• 12 November 2025
    12:00 > 14:00
  • European Parliament
    Brussels, Belgium
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EU Parliament Lunch Debate


Unlocking Seamless Multimodality in Europe
Enabling Passenger-Centric Air–Rail Integration through Policy, Data, and Collaboration

SESAR JU's SIGN-AIR, TRAVELWISE and MMX projects are delighted to invite you to a joint policy event at the European Parliament, hosted by MEP Sophia Kircher.

At the heart of this event is a shared ambition: to show that collaboration between rail and air transport is not only possible – but essential for building a seamless, sustainable mobility ecosystem. Drawing on real-world pilot projects, legal analysis, and stakeholder engagement, SIGN-AIR and MMX offer fresh insights into how data sharing, smart ticketing, and regulatory coordination can unlock truly integrated transport.

The event will bring together EU policymakers, legal experts, industry leaders, and civil society to:

  • Highlight practical solutions and tested approaches from the projects
  • Discuss persistent regulatory and data-related barriers (GDPR, MDMS, Data Act)
  • Share policy recommendations for enabling multimodal travel across modes and borders
  • Reinforce the role of passenger rights in building trust and resilience in transport

Speakers: Delphine Grandsart, European Passenger Federation, Micol Biscotto - Deep Blue (TravelWise project), Ismini Stroumpou, Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya (Sign-Air project), Andrew Cook, University of Westminster (MultiModX project)

11:30 Welcome & Registration

12:00 – 13:30 – Lunch debate

Welcome by the Host, Sophia Kircher, Member of the European Parliament, and Andreas Boschen, SESAR SU Executive Director

Introduction: Shared Challenges and Regulatory Complexity

A short framing of the current legal, operational, and governance challenges limiting multimodal integration – especially between air and rail

Insights from the SIGN-AIR, and TRAVELWISE and MultiModX Projects

Best Practices, Barriers & Enablers

  • Use cases and tested solutions from projects
  • Data and privacy issues (GDPR, cybersecurity)
  • Ticketing and service continuity across transport modes
  • Legal and contractual frameworks for data and service integration

Conclusions and Wrap-Up – MultiModX

  • Summary of key points
  • Policy recommendations
  • Next steps and opportunities for collaboration

13:30-14:00 Network coffee

Registration