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Passenger rights

Decisions about passenger rights, compensation for delays or multimodal travel.

2 decisions this term since 21 Jan 2026 · 2 adopted, 0 rejected · 2

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, 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.

Where the groups stand

How each group voted in the last 2 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 2 final roll-call votes
GroupForAgainstAbstainedDividedOn the winning side
The Left20002
Greens20002
S&D20002
Renew20002
EPP20002
ECR20002
Patriots20002
ESN20002

Dossiers

The laws and files behind these decisions, most recent vote first.