09/12/2022
News on important legislations for passengers
Registered users of the ENTRANCE Matchmaking platform can access the Knowledge Hub and one of its advantages: a list of relevant EU transport, mobility, and logistics legislations, detailed information about each article, and the latest updates. In this piece, several legislations that impact passengers are previewed. To access further information, please click the link near the legislation’s description and sign up on the platform for FREE.
Interbus Agreement: the international occasional carriage of passengers by coach and bus
The agreement applies to the international carriage of passengers, to unladen journeys of the buses and coaches concerned with these services on the territories of the EU, and in Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, Montenegro, Republic of Moldova, Turkey and Ukraine. It governs traffic not only between the EU and the non-EU countries concerned but also between the non-EU countries themselves.
You can find out more information HERE.
Air carrier passenger and baggage liability
The regulation summarises the liability rules applied by EU air carriers under EU legislation and the Montreal Convention, and EU Member States’ national legislation. Compensation is expressed as the approximate value in the local currency of special drawing rights (SDRs). It also includes compensation in the case of death or injury, advance payments, baggage delays, destruction, loss or damage to baggage, and more.
You can find out more information HERE.
EU air passenger rights in case of denied boarding, a delayed flight or a cancelled flight
The legislation aims to ensure a high level of protection for passengers by setting common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights. It also includes information about passengers’ right to compensation and upgrading and downgrading while using an air carrier.
You can find out more information HERE.
Internal market and State aid — public passenger transport services by rail and road
The legislation sets out conditions under which transport operators can be compensated or given exclusive rights by public authorities to provide public transport services that are in the general interest but would otherwise not be commercially viable. By establishing public service obligations, authorities aim to ensure that passengers can access safe, efficient, attractive, and high-quality public passenger transport services.
You can find out more information HERE.
Obligation of air carriers to communicate passenger data
This Directive requires air carriers to collect and transmit passenger data to the authorities of the Member State of destination responsible for control. Non-compliance may lead to fines being imposed and even, in the case of serious infringement, confiscation of the means of transport or withdrawal of the operating licence.
You can find out more HERE.
