Changes between two versions
What changed between the plenary report of 13 Jan 2026 and the plenary report of 1 Jul 2026
From · plenary report· 13 Jan 2026
on the Council position at first reading with a view to the adoption of a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air
To · plenary report· 1 Jul 2026
on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights and Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 on air carrier liability in respect of the carriage of passengers and their baggage by air
These two texts have too little in common to compare paragraph by paragraph: they are different documents rather than versions of one (for example one group’s motion and the joint text that was adopted).
+51 added · −703 removed · 8 changed paragraphs, packaging included.
Part 13 of 14: Paragraphs 688–740
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii: (ii) hidden manufacturing or design defects, revealed by the manufacturer or a competent authority, and which are incompatible with the safe operation of the flight;
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii: (iii) unforeseen air traffic management or airport capacity restrictions, or unforeseen closure of airspace, including runway closures by the authorities;
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv: deleted
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point v: (v) unforeseen labour disputes at the operating air carrier or at essential service providers such as airports and Air Navigation Service Providers, excluding strikes by airline staff unless originating from demands that only public authorities can satisfy;
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 –point c – point vi: deleted
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point vii: (vii) a collision of an aircraft in a parking position with an aircraft of another airline caused by the movement of the aircraft of the other airline;
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point viii: deleted
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point ix: (ix) the presence of petrol on a runway resulting in the closure of the airport and, consequently, the significant delay of a flight to or from this airport, provided the petrol does not come from an aircraft of the air carrier operating the flight;
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point x: deleted
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi: deleted
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 –point c – point xi a (new): (xi a) collision between an aircraft and a bird and any damage caused by such a collision;
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi b (new): (xi b) shortage of staff at the airport providing baggage loading services;
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi c (new): (xi c) airport congestion due to meteorological conditions, resulting in an obligation on the aircraft operator to delay or cancel the flight;
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 1 – point c – point xi d (new): (xi d) a generalised breakdown of the aircraft refuelling system, where the airport of origin of the flight or aircraft concerned is responsible for the aircraft refuelling system.
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex I, Annex I – paragraph 2: deleted / (deleted) / (deleted) / (deleted)
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex II, Annex II – point 5 – subparagraph 2: In case of unchecked baggage (hand baggage), including personal items, the air carrier is only liable if the damage has resulted from its fault or that of its servants or agents.
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex II, Annex II – point 6 – subparagraph 1: A passenger can benefit from a higher liability limit by making a special declaration at check-in, at the latest, and by paying a supplementary fee if so required. That supplementary fee shall be based on a tariff which is related to the additional costs involved in transporting and insuring the baggage concerned over and above the liability limit of the limit under Article 22(2) of the Montreal Convention as updated by the International Civil Aviation Organization pursuant to Article 24(2) of the Montreal Convention (the air carrier shall indicate between brackets the approximate amount in local currency). The tariff shall be made available to passengers upon request.
Removed:Council position
Removed:Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
Removed:Annex II, Annex II – point 8 – title: TIME LIMIT FOR COMPLAINTS ON BAGGAGE