Robin Loos

Deputy Head of Energy, Transport and Sustaiability
Senior Sustainable Transport Officer @BEUC

[Robin Loos @RobinLoos12]

When it comes to rail, listen to what @beuc members can bring: "Si les grandes villes sont bien desservies, de nombreux territoires ruraux et périurbains manquent de ce type d’infrastructures, rendant l’alternative ferroviaire inaccessible pour la grande majorité des Français."

[Que Choisir Ensemble @UFCquechoisir]

🚗Plus de 10 millions de Français n'ont pas d'alternatives à la voiture, et dans certaines zones rurales c'est plus de 60 % de la population qui n'a pas accès aux transports en commun ! L'@UFCquechoisir lance une campagne nationale de sensibilisation et de mobilisation pour faire de #LaMobilitéUnePriorité https://t.co/32bpJAuH1k

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

As promised by @vonderleyen and @tzitzikostas, the 🇪🇺 is planning to fix rail ticketing and have stronger passenger rights 🚉🎫.

BEUC knows how to make this work for consumers - here are our ideas 👇
https://t.co/WC7m7zhzKB

[Robin Loos @RobinLoos12]

At @ACEA_auto #FutureDriven event, @beuc DG @arcapde talks about how the EU can accelerate the supply of cheaper EVs, especially in the second-hand market. The benefits for electrification are the greatest for consumers, but they buy 2nd-hand. This should be the priority.

[Robin Loos @RobinLoos12]

We've heard @tzitzikostas talk a lot about transport affordability. He wants cheaper EVs, also in the 2nd-hand market. He wants to tackle transport poverty. He wants to make it easier to book train tickets and he wants better passenger rights. This a (very) good start.

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

BEUC welcomes @tzitzikostas' focus on consumer-friendly transport! 🎉
Commitment to 2025 & 2035 CO2 targets for carmakers is key, but so is making EVs affordable, especially in the second-hand market. 🚗 We also need more rail improvements, beyond just high-speed options.

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

We recently published our recommendations to make rail a more attractive choice for consumers 🚉. Our 'Railway to (Consumer) Heaven' report contains concrete recommendations, from quick fixes to long-term reflections. Find out more: https://t.co/jo2UQZtaO3

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

Our @RobinLoos12 explained that using electricity flexibly can both help consumers save money and help the grid at the @CEERenergy conference yesterday 👇 But consumers need financial incentives, the right info, and protection when things go wrong ⚡️💡

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

There are still too many barriers in access to rail compared to cars, from poor timetables and lack of investment to practical issues like comfort and ticket prices. How can rail services be improved for consumers? Join our #ConsumerDebate on 17 October! https://t.co/yp4Mur3Xil

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

Join us on 17 October for our #ConsumerDebate to hear from @ElmervBuuren, Co-Founder of @EuropeanSlpr, on how we can make night trains and rail journeys the go-to option for consumers. Register now: https://t.co/yp4Mur3Xil

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

How can the EU promote rail travel that works for consumers? Join our #ConsumerDebate on 17/10 to find out! We'll explore ways to make rail more attractive, with insights from Lucile Buisson, Environment, Energy, and Transport Officer at @UFCquechoisir. https://t.co/yp4Mur3psN

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

Railway needs many practical quick-fixes and longer-term measures that will help make rail travel more attractive for all. We'll welcome @JeremiePelerin (@GroupeSNCF) at our event Thursday 17 October to discuss with us and our panel. Register now to join: https://t.co/yp4Mur3Xil

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

New study from our 🇫🇷 member @UFCquechoisir highlights the opacity of train tariffs on booking platforms. This shows more than ever the need for an 🇪🇺-wide solution as @vonderleyen promised in her vision for single-ticket rail travel 🚉🎫

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

The EU should propose a Masterplan for Rail with many practical quick-fixes and longer-term measures that will help make rail travel more attractive for all. We'll welcome @MagdaKopczynska (@Transport_EU) to discuss this at our #ConsumberDebate on 17/10: https://t.co/yp4Mur3psN

[EU Transport @Transport_EU]

🆕#Rail research: New study shows positive effects of competition in EU rail market ❗️

More competition means:
✅Cheaper train tickets & reduced costs for #RailFreight
✅Greater frequency, comfort & customer service for rail passengers

▶️https://t.co/nhE5dW93y6

[Robin Loos @RobinLoos12]

🎶Whatever you do, Whatever you say yeah now it's all right🎶

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

After 17 years as DG of BEUC, @moniquegoyens bows out this year for a well-deserved retirement. She looks back at her career on our blog and shares 6 things she learned about lobbying the EU institutions on behalf of consumer organisations. A must-read: https://t.co/zLxPCbmYv0

[Les Echos @LesEchos]

💸 La voiture électrique à 100 euros par mois a touché sa cible ➡️ https://t.co/oVWxgmIVZ1
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🔍 La mesure, réservée à la moitié des ménages les plus modestes, a bénéficié à 61 % à ceux gagnant entre 10.200 et 15.400 euros de revenu annuel.

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

The EU is taking a stand against greenwashing with new directives ensuring companies prove their environmental claims.
Our #EUEcolabel expert, @miriam_thiemann, explains how this trusted label helps consumers make truly sustainable choices. 💚
https://t.co/QpRa0iJnrk

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

EU tariffs on Chinese electric cars must ultimately lead to more competitive and affordable market for consumers. More of our reaction to the Commission's decision today here
➡️https://t.co/jTibWc6sWh

[Robin Loos @RobinLoos12]

We're voting on Sunday, and on top of the EU priorities should be the development of a Masterplan for Rail - one we propose in our new report "Railway to (consumer) heaven". Check it out!

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

From timetable coordination and lack of investment, to practical issues like comfort, frequency, and ticket prices - there are many barriers on the tracks to a more efficient 🇪🇺 rail system. That's why we're publishing our EU Masterplan for Rail 🚉: https://t.co/ZzhvXp5SJ0

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

Great news! Consumer protection authorities acknowledge airlines' #greenwashing practices we denounced last year. They call on companies to abide by the rules and stop misleading consumers. Our reaction:
https://t.co/r5X7MXtAAG
#GreenFlyingIsLying

[The Consumer Voice @beuc]

There are things 🇪🇺 can do to boost competition in rail to benefit passengers. E.g. easing purchase of rolling stock for new entrants 🚊 & lower track access charges 🛤️. This would allow new market players to dare to try in a positive way - @RobinLoos12 @JakopDalunde rail event: