EU reaches agreement on passenger rights rules for the first time in 20 years

The European Parliament and the EU Council have reached a political agreement on updating the rules governing air passenger rights in the EU. This is the first review of these regulations in their 20-year period of validity. The changes clarify existing provisions and strengthen legal certainty for passengers, airlines, and enforcement authorities across the European Union.

The European Parliament and the EU Council have reached a political agreement on reviewing the EU's regulations governing air passenger rights. This is a historic step, as these rules were last reviewed more than 20 years ago.

The agreement clarifies existing provisions and increases legal certainty for all parties, passengers, airlines, and enforcement authorities, throughout the European Union. The current rules have become outdated and do not adequately account for the specific features of the modern aviation sector and the real needs of passengers.

The purpose of the updates is to make the protection of air passenger rights clearer and more effective, while at the same time reducing the ambiguity that has so far caused disputes between both passengers and airlines.