Parliament and Council Disagree on Air Passenger Rights but Continue Talks
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No agreement on new passenger rights has yet been reached: the fronts are hardened, an agreement is due to be reached by 15 June, and the talks are now going into the next round. There is a dispute about the level of compensation and also about baggage regulations.The EU wants to reduce the rights of air passengers.However, the discussions between the institutions are tough, and on Wednesday Parliament and member states negotiate with the EU Com…
Negotiators from the European Parliament and the member states are unable to reach an agreement on an update to air passenger rights. For the first time in 13 years, they must reach an agreement in a "Reconciliation Committee". Overnight talks this week broke down because the Parliament is unwilling to compromise on existing consumer rights.
Negotiators from the European Parliament (EP) and the Council of the European Union (EU) suspended talks on air passenger rights reform early Wednesday morning without reaching an agreement, but agreed to resume them in the afternoon, Politico reports.
The reform of passenger rights remains blocked for the time being. There is no agreement in the dispute over compensation for delays. Without compromise by mid-June, the project threatens to fail.
From what delay do air travellers have the right to compensation? And how much money do they then get? The EU has been working on a reform for a long time – and continues to find no compromise.
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