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Topics, Transport & tourism

Aviation

Decisions about air transport, airlines, airports, air passengers or aviation safety.

6 decisions this term since 22 Oct 2024 · 5 adopted, 0 rejected · 5

Latest decisions

Transport & tourism, New EU law, 7 Jul 2026

Air passenger rights

Report by Andrey Novakov ·

Passed 646 for · 12 against · 3 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The adopted law maintains the existing three-hour delay threshold and compensation amounts, and introduces new rights such as free hand baggage in price displays and free seating for children under 14.

Transport & tourism, International agreement, 29 Apr 2026

EU-USA-Iceland-Norway Air Transport Agreement, and EU-Iceland-Norway Ancillary Agreement on the application of the Air Transport Agreement

Report by Johan Danielsson ·

Consent given 631 for · 6 against · 10 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement liberalises market access, capacity, pricing and routes between the EU and US aviation markets, and includes social and environmental provisions.

Transport & tourism, New EU law, 21 Jan 2026

Air passenger rights

Report by Andrey Novakov ·

Amendments 1 + 243 (voted as one) adopted On the amendment: 632 for · 15 against · 9 abstained

AI summary:The position aims to preserve existing passenger rights, simplify claims, and extend the rules to more flights, while capping airline costs for hotel stays in extraordinary circumstances.

Transport & tourism, International agreement, 11 Feb 2025

Conclusion of an agreement between the European Union and the government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on certain aspects of air services

Committee report ·

Consent given 562 for · 17 against · 3 abstained by an overwhelming majority

AI summary:The agreement updates bilateral air services deals between Bangladesh and seven EU member states, removing references to the UK after its withdrawal.

Transport & tourism, New EU law, 22 Oct 2024

Implementation of the Single European Sky (recast)

Committee report ·

Approved without a vote Decided by show of hands: no count recorded.

AI summary:The regulation updates the Single European Sky framework to make air navigation services and network management contribute to climate neutrality.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 5 final . For / Against / Abstained: at least two thirds of the group voted that way. Divided: no position had two thirds of the group’s votes. On the winning side: how many of those votes ended the way most of the group voted. Groups as they are now.

Group positions over the last 5 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left40015
Greens50005
S&D50005
Renew50005
EPP50005
ECR50005
Patriots50005
ESN41004