COM(2000)365 - Protection of air passengers in the EU

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  3. Related information
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Key information

official title

Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council Protection of air passengers in the European Union
 
Legal instrument Communication
reference by COM-number55 COM(2000)365 EN
Additional COM-numbers COM(2000)365
CELEX number58 52000DC0365

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Key dates

Document 21-06-2000
Online publication 21-06-2000

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Related information

 

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  • 1. 
    'The European airline industry: from single market to world-wide challenges' Communication from the Commission COM (1999) 182 final of 20.05.1999

     
  • 2. 
    Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international transportation by air

     
  • 3. 
    Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours. O.J. L158, 23.06.1990

     
  • 4. 
    Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts. O.J. L95, 21.04.1993

     
  • 5. 
    Council Directive N°. 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984 on misleading advertising, O.J. L250 of 19.09.1984, as amended by Directive N°. 95/55/EC

     
  • 6. 
    Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international transportation by air

     
  • 7. 
    Council Regulation (EEC) N°. 295/91 of 4 February 1991 establishing common rules for a denied-boarding compensation system in scheduled air transport. O.J. L36, 08.02.1999

     
  • 8. 
    Council Regulation (EC) N°. 2027/97 of 9 October 1997 on air carrier liability in the event of accidents. O.J. L285, 17.10.1997

     
  • 9. 
    Council Regulation (EEC) N°. 2299/89 establishing a code of conduct for computerised reservation systems. O.J. L220, 29.07.1989; as amended by Regulation (EEC) N°. 3089/93 of 29 October 1993, O.J. L17, 25.01.1995, and by Regulation (EC) N°. 323/99 of 8 February 1999, O.J. L40, 13.02.1999

     
  • 10. 
    Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) N°. 295/91 establishing common rules for a denied-boarding compensation system in scheduled air transport. COM(1998)41 final, 30.01.1998

     
  • 11. 
    The Council (Transport) supported this initiative at its meeting on 8th March 2000

     
  • 12. 
    Explained in Commission staff working paper 'Air passenger rights in the European Union' SEC(2000)535 of 23.03.2000

     
  • 13. 
    Article 153 of the Amsterdam Treaty states: 1. In order to promote the interests of consumers and to ensure a high level of consumer protection, the Community shall contribute to protecting the health, safety and economic interests of consumers , as well as to promoting their right to information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests. 2. Consumer protection requirements shall be taken into account in defining and implementing other Community policies and activities.

     
  • 14. 
    'The creation of the single European sky' Communication from the Commission COM(1999)614 final of 01.12.1999

     
  • 15. 
    'Air transport and the environment' Communication from the Commission COM(1999)640 final of 01.12.1999

     
  • 16. 
    'Air passenger rights in the European Union. A consultation document on consumer protection is in air transport'

     
  • 17. 
    See Annex 1 for short explanation of airlines' contracts and conditions of carriage

     
  • 18. 
    See Annex 2 for list of organisations that responded

     
  • 19. 
    Henceforth simply called contracts

     
  • 20. 
    Council Regulation (EEC) N°. 2409/92 of 23 July 1992 on fares and rates for air services, O.J. L240, 24.08.1992

     
  • 21. 
    Overall, by airport of arrival and departure (broken down by time of day), by major links between cities

     
  • 22. 
    Commission Recommendation N°. 98/257/EC of 30 March on the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes, O.J. L 115, 17.04.1998

     
  • 23. 
    Council Resolution on a Community wide network of national bodies for the extra-judicial settlement of consumer disputes, 13th April 2000

     
  • 24. 
    Acting as 'qualified entities' under Directive 98/27/EC of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests, O.J. L 166, 11.06.1998

     
  • 25. 
    Council Regulation (EEC) N°. 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers O.J. L 240, 24.08.1992

     
  • 26. 
    Joint submission

     
  • 27. 
    Joint submission

     
  • 28. 
    'The European airline industry: from single market to world-wide challenges' Communication from the Commission COM (1999) 182 final of 20.05.1999

     
  • 29. 
    Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international transportation by air

     
  • 30. 
    Council Directive 90/314/EEC of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours. O.J. L158, 23.06.1990

     
  • 31. 
    Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts. O.J. L95, 21.04.1993

     
  • 32. 
    Council Directive N°. 84/450/EEC of 10 September 1984 on misleading advertising, O.J. L250 of 19.09.1984, as amended by Directive N°. 95/55/EC

     
  • 33. 
    Convention for the unification of certain rules relating to international transportation by air

     
  • 34. 
    Council Regulation (EEC) N°. 295/91 of 4 February 1991 establishing common rules for a denied-boarding compensation system in scheduled air transport. O.J. L36, 08.02.1999

     
  • 35. 
    Council Regulation (EC) N°. 2027/97 of 9 October 1997 on air carrier liability in the event of accidents. O.J. L285, 17.10.1997

     
  • 36. 
    Council Regulation (EEC) N°. 2299/89 establishing a code of conduct for computerised reservation systems. O.J. L220, 29.07.1989; as amended by Regulation (EEC) N°. 3089/93 of 29 October 1993, O.J. L17, 25.01.1995, and by Regulation (EC) N°. 323/99 of 8 February 1999, O.J. L40, 13.02.1999

     
  • 37. 
    Proposal for a Council Regulation (EC) amending Regulation (EEC) N°. 295/91 establishing common rules for a denied-boarding compensation system in scheduled air transport. COM(1998)41 final, 30.01.1998

     
  • 38. 
    The Council (Transport) supported this initiative at its meeting on 8th March 2000

     
  • 39. 
    Explained in Commission staff working paper 'Air passenger rights in the European Union' SEC(2000)535 of 23.03.2000

     
  • 40. 
    Article 153 of the Amsterdam Treaty states: 1. In order to promote the interests of consumers and to ensure a high level of consumer protection, the Community shall contribute to protecting the health, safety and economic interests of consumers , as well as to promoting their right to information, education and to organise themselves in order to safeguard their interests. 2. Consumer protection requirements shall be taken into account in defining and implementing other Community policies and activities.

     
  • 41. 
    'The creation of the single European sky' Communication from the Commission COM(1999)614 final of 01.12.1999

     
  • 42. 
    'Air transport and the environment' Communication from the Commission COM(1999)640 final of 01.12.1999

     
  • 43. 
    'Air passenger rights in the European Union. A consultation document on consumer protection is in air transport'

     
  • 44. 
    See Annex 1 for short explanation of airlines' contracts and conditions of carriage

     
  • 45. 
    See Annex 2 for list of organisations that responded

     
  • 46. 
    Henceforth simply called contracts

     
  • 47. 
    Council Regulation (EEC) N°. 2409/92 of 23 July 1992 on fares and rates for air services, O.J. L240, 24.08.1992

     
  • 48. 
    Overall, by airport of arrival and departure (broken down by time of day), by major links between cities

     
  • 49. 
    Commission Recommendation N°. 98/257/EC of 30 March on the principles applicable to the bodies responsible for out-of-court settlement of consumer disputes, O.J. L 115, 17.04.1998

     
  • 50. 
    Council Resolution on a Community wide network of national bodies for the extra-judicial settlement of consumer disputes, 13th April 2000

     
  • 51. 
    Acting as 'qualified entities' under Directive 98/27/EC of 19 May 1998 on injunctions for the protection of consumers' interests, O.J. L 166, 11.06.1998

     
  • 52. 
    Council Regulation (EEC) N°. 2407/92 of 23 July 1992 on licensing of air carriers O.J. L 240, 24.08.1992

     
  • 53. 
    Joint submission

     
  • 54. 
    Joint submission

     
  • 55. 
    De Europese Commissie kent nummers toe aan officiële documenten van de Europese Unie. De Commissie maakt onderscheid in een aantal typen documenten door middel van het toekennen van verschillende nummerseries. Het onderscheid is gebaseerd op het soort document en/of de instelling van de Unie van wie het document afkomstig is.
     
  • 56. 
    De Raad van de Europese Unie kent aan wetgevingsdossiers een uniek toe. Dit nummer bestaat uit een vijfcijferig volgnummer gevolgd door een schuine streep met de laatste twee cijfers van het jaartal, bijvoorbeeld 12345/00 - een document met nummer 12345 uit het jaar 2000.
     
  • 57. 
    Het interinstitutionele nummer is een nummerreeks die binnen de Europese Unie toegekend wordt aan voorstellen voor regelgeving van de Europese Commissie.
    Binnen de Europese Unie worden nog een aantal andere nummerseries gebruikt. Iedere instelling heeft één of meerdere sets documenten met ieder een eigen nummering. Die reeksen komen niet overeen met elkaar of het interinstitutioneel nummer.
     
  • 58. 
    Deze databank van de Europese Unie biedt de mogelijkheid de actuele werkzaamheden (workflow) van de Europese instellingen (Europees Parlement, Raad, ESC, Comité van de Regio's, Europese Centrale Bank, Hof van Justitie enz.) te volgen. EURlex volgt alle voorstellen (zoals wetgevende en begrotingsdossiers) en mededelingen van de Commissie, vanaf het moment dat ze aan de Raad of het Europees Parlement worden voorgelegd.
     
  • 59. 
    Als dag van bekendmaking van een Europees besluit geldt de dag waarop het besluit in het Publicatieblad wordt bekendgemaakt, en daardoor in alle officiële talen van de Europese Unie bij het Publicatiebureau beschikbaar is.