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European Passenger Transport Operators

European Passenger Transport Operators

European Passenger Transport Operators (EPTO) is a trade association established to represent the collective interests of leading passenger transport service providers across Europe. Registered since January 14, 2010, EPTO unites members from 28 countries, including 18 EU member states, collectively carrying about 10 billion passengers annually. Its membership includes major public transport companies such as Arriva, First Group, Go-Ahead, Grupo Barraqueiro, Keolis, and ComfortDelGro, which together rank as the sixth largest group of public transport operators in Europe. EPTO’s core mission is to promote fair and transparent market conditions in the European passenger transport sector, advocate for consistent application of EU policies across member states, and support sustainable and efficient transport systems. The group is particularly active in lobbying on EU legislative proposals related to transport liberalization, state aid transparency, passenger rights, fair tendering practices, and road transport regulations. EPTO also closely monitors and influences policy areas including employment, digital economy, environment, regional policy, and trans-European transport networks. It frequently engages with the European Commission, the European Parliament, and Council members, as well as collaborating with other trade bodies and consumer associations to advance the interests of its members. EPTO’s advocacy efforts often focus on practical implementation of EU transport laws such as regulations 1370/2007, 1073/2009, and initiatives like the Urban Mobility Package, alternative fuel infrastructure, and the 4th railway package. The association participates as an industry expert in several EU expert groups and forums on urban mobility, public transport, and multimodal passenger mobility, helping shape regulatory frameworks and technical standards. With a UK-based entity form and registration as a trade/business association, EPTO plays a key role in EU transport policy dialogues, representing the collective voice of major European passenger transport operators to foster competition, innovation, and improved passenger experience.

  • Identification Code: 91337303018-28

  • Entity Form: UK based organisation

  • Registration Category: Trade and business associations

  • Registration Date: January 14, 2010

  • Last Update: February 22, 2024

  • Website: epto.net (policy statements and communications)

  • Members: Includes Arriva, First Group, Go-Ahead, Grupo Barraqueiro, Keolis, ComfortDelGro

  • Geographic Scope: Covers 28 countries (18 EU member states)

  • Passengers carried annually: Approximately 10 billion

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  • Business and Industry

  • Competition

  • Consumers

  • Digital Economy and Society

  • Economy, Finance and the Euro

  • Employment and Social Affairs

  • Environment

  • Institutional Affairs

  • Regional Policy

  • Research and Innovation

  • Trans-European Networks

  • Transport

EPTO networks with multiple organizations and stakeholders to support its advocacy, including:

  • Other transport trade bodies

  • Consumer associations

  • European Commission expert groups and forums related to urban mobility, multimodal passenger mobility, public transport, and sustainable urban mobility plan implementation

  • European Parliament members and Council representatives engaging in the transport policy domain

  • Industry coalitions related to transport liberalization and sustainable mobility

Comprehensive detailed yearly financial expenditures for lobbying by EPTO since its registration are not publicly accessible in the summary data retrieved. The EU Transparency Register typically provides ranges for annual lobbying costs, but exact breakdowns by year require direct access to the register entry or official EPTO financial disclosures. Based on typical lobbying expenditure ranges of similar organizations, the costs may vary within bounds reported in the public register, but specific figures cannot be confirmed here.

EPTO is registered and accredited within the EU Transparency Register as an interest representative. It participates actively as a member or contributor in several EU expert groups and committees, including:

  • Expert Group on Urban Mobility

  • Multimodal Passenger Mobility Forum

  • Public Transport and Shared Mobility groups

  • Sustainable Urban Mobility Plan (SUMP) monitoring and implementation forums

EPTO regularly engages in meetings with:

  • European Commission officials responsible for transport policy

  • Members of the European Parliament

  • Council representatives

  • Industry forums and stakeholder consultations related to transport legislation and policy implementation
    Specific lists of these meetings with dates and participants can be found in the EU Transparency Register meeting logs or through EU meeting transparency portals, but detailed meeting logs were not available in the current data.

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