The Members of the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) have approved a proposal to revise EU rules concerning passenger rights. The aim of the new legislation is to close existing gaps in the implementation of the rules and to ensure that passengers are properly informed about their rights in the event of travel disruptions. TRAN MEPs also approved new EU rules on passenger rights for multimodal journeys involving at least two different modes of transport.
The rapporteur on passenger rights, Matteo Ricci (Socialists, Italy), stated that the new legislation “protects all passengers, with special attention to persons with disabilities and reduced mobility.” The rapporteur on airline passenger rights, Andrey Novakov (EPP, Germany), added: “Better protection for passengers also means clear and fair rules for the transport sector.”
The rapporteur for multimodal passenger rights, Jens Gieseke (EPP, Germany), emphasized that “for the first time, we are establishing clear and enforceable rights for combined journeys involving trains, planes, buses, or ferries.”
Following approval by the European Parliament, negotiations with the Council on the new regulations will begin.
