Patrick Clasen

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I am a PhD candidate at the University of Duisburg-Essen and advisor to MEP Jens Geier (SPD). My interests are in EU budgetary and fiscal policy, and public opinion research
Today I endeavour on a small train odyssey going from Strasbourg to Florence to attend the Solidarity in Europe conference at the #EUI in #Florence. 3 different train companies. I already had to avoid the French #TER due to the general strike taking place today. Now on board the German ICE275 to Basel. The train has an "interlocking malfunction" (whatever that is), but seems to be running smoothly for now 💪
It seems like #travelling by #train just got a little easier in Europe starting this year. You can now book international trains with other carriers via other plattforms, so I can now book the connection from Brussels to (my hometown) Duisburg on the #DB website, even if I want to take the Thalys!