Where the law stands, Dossier 2023/0435(COD)
Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects
Amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travellers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive
Ordinary legislative procedure (COD): Parliament and the Council decide together as equals. · First reading
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands
Published as law
Completed: published in the Official Journal on 8 May 2026 and now EU law.
- Referred to committee(done) 18 January 2024
- Committee work(done) Report adopted 26 June 2025
- Tabled for plenary(done) 16 July 2025
- Negotiations with the Council(done) Deal approved in committee 27 January 2026
- Plenary vote(done) Adopted 12 March 2026
- Published as law(done) 8 May 2026
Decided in plenary
12 March 2026 · decision 2
Economy & single market, New EU law
Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects
Passed 537 for · 2 against · 24 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The adopted text updates the 2015 Package Travel Directive, covering issues such as insolvency protection, cancellations, refunds, and vouchers.
11 September 2025 · decision 1
Economy & single market, New EU law
Package travel and linked travel arrangements: make the protection of travellers more effective and simplify and clarify certain aspects
Passed 535 for · 36 against · 47 abstained by an overwhelming majority
AI summary:The adopted text revises definitions, insolvency protection, cancellation rights, and introduces rules on vouchers and complaint handling.
What changed
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament
AI summary:The versions differ only in formal points and wording: punctuation, spacing, and spelling corrections.
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary
AI summary:The definition of 'package' is broadened and simplified, including new criteria for linked bookings and deletion of linked travel arrangements. New rules on downpayments, vouchers, and termination rights are introduced, with specific time limits and refund conditions. Insolvency protection is strengthened with new information duties and central contact points, and penalties are introduced for infringements. Complaint-handling mechanisms are added, and alternative dispute resolution becomes voluntary rather than mandatory. The other changes are formal: updated directive references and corrected citations.
Who works on it
- Lead committee
- Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- The MEP who drafts the report and negotiates it on behalf of the committee.
- Alex Agius Saliba (S&D)
- An MEP who follows a report on behalf of their own group when another group holds the rapporteur.
- Arba Kokalari (EPP), Klara Dostalova (Patriots), Denis Nesci (ECR), Cynthia Ní Mhurchú (Renew), Katrin Langensiepen (Greens), Hanna Gedin (The Left)
- Committees giving an opinion
- Legal Affairs
- Transport and Tourism· rapporteurJan-Christoph Oetjen (Renew)
The text, version by version
Newest first.
Adopted by Parliament· 12 Mar 2026
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposed directive amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel and linked travel arrangements. It updates rules to strengthen traveller protection and simplify certain aspects.
Adopted by Parliament· 11 Sept 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposal to amend Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel simplifies the definition of 'package', deletes the concept of 'linked travel arrangement', and updates related rules.
Tabled for plenary· 16 Jul 2025
AI summary:Parliament's amended version of the proposal to amend Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel simplifies the definition of 'package', deletes the concept of 'linked travel arrangement', and updates rules on prepayments, vouchers, insolvency protection, and traveller information.
Committee draft· 25 Feb 2025
AI summary:The draft report proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal amending the Package Travel Directive to strengthen traveller protection and simplify rules.
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (TRAN), Opinion (TRAN)
Timeline
Newest first.
Outcome 2 steps
8 May 2026
Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
29 April 2026
Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
Plenary stage 3 steps
12 March 2026
Plenary vote
Sitting of 12 Mar 2026 Adopted text TA10-0085/2026Report A10-0140/2025
11 March 2026
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 11 Mar 2026 Council / Commission text C9-0436/2023Report A10-0140/2025
4 March 2026
1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
Negotiations with the Council 5 steps
27 January 2026
Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
2 December 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
2 December 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
24 September 2025
Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
11 September 2025
Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
Plenary stage 4 steps
11 September 2025
Plenary vote
Sitting of 11 Sept 2025 Adopted text TA10-0195/2025Report A10-0140/2025
10 September 2025
Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
Sitting of 10 Sept 2025 Council / Commission text C9-0436/2023Report A10-0140/2025
2 September – 5 September 2025
90 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
16 July 2025
Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
Committee stage 6 steps
26 June 2025
Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
9 April 2025
TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
31 March 2025
Amendments tabled in committee
Members of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) proposed changes to the draft.
25 February 2025
Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
3 February 2025
Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
18 January 2024
Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; JURI (Legal Affairs), TRAN (Transport and Tourism) give an opinion.
Official record: Legislative Observatory, 2023/0435(COD)