US EditionConcerns Voiced over Passenger Rights
- Member States struck a deal today to revise the EU Air Passenger Rights Regulation after more than a decade of political gridlock.
- The revision followed ongoing concerns from MEPs and consumer groups fearing that key compensation rights might be weakened.
- While the deal improves passengers' access to information and assistance, critics warn it allows airlines to charge for hand luggage and raises eligibility thresholds.
- Agustín Reyna said the agreement offers some improvements but also causes a "substantial rollback of other key rights," reflecting consumer protection risks.
- The revision's outcome now depends on European Parliament approval amid calls to uphold existing compensation rights as essential for citizens.
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The Hungarian government also said at the meeting that they stand by the current level of passenger protection, and therefore do not support the proposal at that time.
Berliner Morgenpost
EU Transport Ministers want a reform of passenger rights. Consumer protectors warn of consequences for millions of passengers.
The rights of passengers to compensation are not curtailed for the time being.
After a long standstill, the EU is again discussing a change in passenger rights. At the heart of the debate: After how much delay should travellers be entitled to compensation?
Vísir
Fréttir - mbl.isA bill by the Minister of Justice that obliges airlines to hand over passenger lists to Icelandic authorities upon arrival in the country has been approved by the Althingi.
EU countries are pushing to a rollback of key air passenger rights, consumer groups warn
EU countries are pushing to a rollback of key air passenger rights, consumer groups warn sandrine.carpentier Thu, 06/05/2025 - 18:03 Today, Member States struck a deal on the Air Passenger Rights Regulation revision after over a decade of political gridlock. BEUC warns that the Polish Presidency of the EU Council’s compromise substantially decreases several key rights. Member States are speeding up the procedure imposing shorter deadlines for th…
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