Permission for local bus services between Austria and Switzerland
Official title: Internationale personenvervoerdiensten over de weg per touringcar en autobus in de grensgebieden: cabotageactiviteiten tussen Oostenrijk en Zwitserland
Status: Parliament has approved this proposal. (parliament: ‘Adopted’)
In plain language
- Austria may update its agreement with Switzerland to allow buses on cross-border routes to pick up and drop off local passengers in border areas.
- This affects coach operators and passengers in specific border regions, including Vorarlberg and parts of Tyrol in Austria.
- If you live in or travel through this border area, you will get better and more flexible cross-border bus connections.
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From proposal to law
- Submitted 7 July 2026
- Approved by parliament 7 July 2026
- Signed by the Parliament and the Council 14 July 2026
- Published in the Official Journal of the EU 17 July 2026 · Read the official text ↗
- In force 17 July 2026
How parliament voted
Passed on 7 July 2026654 for · 4 against · 1 abstention(s)
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EPP (Christian Democrats) Divided
175 for · 1 against · 0 abstentions
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S&D (Social Democrats) Voted for
128 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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ECR (Conservatives) Voted for
75 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Patriots for Europe Voted for
75 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Renew (Liberals) Voted for
73 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Greens/EFA Voted for
50 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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The Left Voted for
30 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
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Non-attached Divided
23 for · 3 against · 1 abstention
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Europe of Sovereign Nations Voted for
25 for · 0 against · 0 abstentions
How MEPs voted, by country
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🇪🇸 MEPs from Spain
Majority in favour53 for · 1 against · 1 abstention
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