REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travellers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive

15.7.2025 - (COM(2023)0905 – C9‑0436/2023 – 2023/0435(COD)) - ***I

Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection
Rapporteur: Alex Agius Saliba
 
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Amendments

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DRAFT EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION

on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travellers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive

(COM(2023)0905 – C9‑0436/2023 – 2023/0435(COD))

(Ordinary legislative procedure: first reading)

The European Parliament,

– having regard to the Commission proposal to Parliament and the Council (COM(2023)0905),

– having regard to Article 294(2) and Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C9 0436/2023),

– having regard to Article 294(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

– having regard to the reasoned opinions submitted, within the framework of Protocol No 2 on the application of the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality, by the Czech Senate and the Spanish Parliament, asserting that the draft legislative act does not comply with the principle of subsidiarity,

– having regard to the opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee of 24 April 2024[1],

– having regard to the Judgment of the Court of Justice of 29 July 2024[2],

– having regard to Rule 60 of its Rules of Procedure,

– having regard to the opinion of the Committee on Transport and Tourism,

– having regard to the report of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (A10-0140/2025),

1. Adopts its position at first reading hereinafter set out;

2. Calls on the Commission to refer the matter to Parliament again if it replaces, substantially amends or intends to substantially amend its proposal;

3. Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the national parliaments.

Amendment  1

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(2) In order to pursue those objectives, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 broadened the definition of the term ‘package’ compared to Directive 90/314/EEC. Directive (EU) 2015/2302 further specified existing rights of travellers and introduced new ones, such as the right for travellers to terminate a package travel contract without termination fees, under certain conditions, in the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. In addition, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 created the new concept of ‘linked travel arrangement’, which encompassed bookings carried out at one point of sale and bookings at different points of sale which a trader ‘facilitates in a targeted manner’. Linked travel arrangements are largely treated like stand-alone services, but payments received by a trader facilitating a linked travel arrangement are to be protected against such trader’s insolvency. Directive (EU) 2015/2302 aimed to ensure transparency by obliging traders to inform travellers on the nature of travel product offered to them and on the associated rights through standard information forms contained in Annexes I and II to that Directive.	(2) In order to pursue those objectives, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 broadened the definition of the term ‘package’ compared to Directive 90/314/EEC. Directive (EU) 2015/2302 further specified existing rights of travellers and introduced new ones, such as the right for travellers to terminate a package travel contract without termination fees, under certain conditions, in the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances.

Amendment  2

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 3

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(3) While, overall, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 has worked well, several challenges have emerged since the start of its application on 1 July 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic and related government measures had a significant impact on both the travel industry and travellers and exposed certain weaknesses in prevailing business models and showed that specific provisions of the Directive could be clarified.	(3) While, overall, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 has worked well, several challenges have emerged since the start of its application on 1 July 2018. The COVID-19 pandemic and related government measures had a significant impact on both the travel industry and travellers and exposed certain weaknesses in prevailing business models and showed that specific provisions of the Directive could be clarified. Moreover, despite the efforts linked to the Directive, to ensure transparency and provide clear information to travellers, a lack ofuniformity in communicating information to travellers about their rights has persisted.

Amendment  3

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 5

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(5) While, overall, the definition of ‘package’ is considered to have been effective, the definition of and the rules on linked travel arrangements, as well as their delimitation from packages, should be clarified and simplified. Such clarification and simplification of the definitions and concepts ‘package’ and ‘linked travel arrangement’ should increase legal certainty for all parties, while making the protection of travellers more effective, and ensuring a level playing field for traders. At the same time, the number of information forms to be used by traders when informing travellers on their rights should be reduced.	(5) While, overall, the definition of ‘package’ is considered to have been effective, the definition of and the rules on linked travel arrangements have created more complexity and legal uncertainty, and are rarely used in practice.Therefore, the definition of a 'package' should be clarified and simplified, and the provisions on linked travel arrangements should be deleted from Directive (EU) 2015/2302. Such clarification and simplification of the definition and concept of‘package’ and the deletion of references to the concept of ‘linked travel arrangement’ should increase legal certainty for all parties, while making the protection of travellers more effective, and ensuring a level playing field for traders. At the same time, the number of information forms to be used by traders when informing travellers on their rights should be reduced. With the deletion of the concept of “linked travel arrangements”, Annex II should subsequently be deleted.

Amendment  4

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(5a) In the context of online bookings, the term ‘invites’ should be understood as any action by the trader that actively encourages or prompts the traveller to enter into an additional contract for a different type of travel service. Such actions may include, but are not limited to, presenting the traveller with targeted offers during the booking process, or providing hyperlinks or prompts to book further services.

Amendment  5

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 6

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(6) The principle underlying the definition of ‘package’ should remain that there is a close link between different travel services booked for the purpose of the same trip or holiday. In order to ensure that there is no overlap between the definition of ‘package’ and ‘linked travel arrangement’ and to eliminate the difficulties in distinguishing between packages and linked travel arrangements, bookings of different types of travel services for the same trip or holiday at one point of sale where the travel services have been selected before the traveller concludes a first contract should be considered as packages in the same way as travel services booked at one point of sale within a short period of time. In both cases, there is a close link between the bookings of travel services. Therefore, the definition of ‘package’, should cover both situations, while bookings made on the occasion of a single visit of or contact with one point of sale should be removed from the definition of linked travel arrangement.	(6) The principle underlying the definition of ‘package’ should remain that there is a close link between different travel services booked for the purpose of the same trip or holiday. Bookings of different types of travel services for the same trip or holiday at one point of sale where the travel services have been selected before the traveller concludes a first contract should be considered as packages in the same way as travel services booked at one point of sale within a short period of time. In both cases, there is a close link between the bookings of travel services. Therefore, the definition of ‘package’, should cover both situations.

Amendment  6

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(7) In the context of bookings made within a short period of time at one point of sale, it is appropriate to replace the rather vague criterion of ‘a single visit or contact’. Therefore, bookings of different types of travel services for the same trip of holiday made within three hours should always be considered as packages. The same should apply where, before the completion of a first booking, a trader invites a traveller to book additional services for the same trip or holiday after completing the first booking, and where subsequent bookings take place within 24 hours after the conclusion of the first contract.	(7) In the context of bookings made within a short period of time at one point of sale, it is appropriate to replace the rather vague criterion of ‘a single visit or contact’. Therefore, bookings of different types of travel services for the same trip or holiday where, before the traveller agrees to pay for a first travel service, a trader actively invites a traveller to book one or more additional services for the same trip or holiday within 24 hours of agreeing to pay for the first service, should be considered as packages. For the purpose of this Directive, a trader should be considered to be actively inviting a traveller to book a service when it optimises the offer for sale in question or promotes such offer.

Amendment  7

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 8

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(8) The definition of package formed through linked online booking processes in Article 3(2)(b)(v) of Directive (EU) 2015/2302, which required that the traveller’s name, payment details and email address are all transmitted from one trader to another trader, has proved to be too narrow. Therefore, it is appropriate to consider as ‘package’ bookings of different types of travel services for the same trip or holiday where the trader that is party to a first contract transfers to a trader that is party to a second or further contract alternatively the traveller’s name, payment details, email address or any other of the traveller’s personal data. Such transfer of personal data indicates a close link between the bookings/contracts so that the criterion of 24 hours for the second booking is not indispensable and should be removed.	(8) The definition of package formed through linked online booking processes in Article 3(2)(b)(v) of Directive (EU) 2015/2302, which required that the traveller’s name, payment details and email address are all transmitted from one trader to another trader, has proved to be too narrow. Therefore, it is appropriate to consider as a 'package' bookings of different types of travel services for the same trip or holiday where the trader that is party to a first contract transfers the traveller's personal data to a trader that is party to a second or further contract. Such a transfer of personal data should enable the traders involved to establish that the same traveller is a party to the relevant contracts and could include, for example, the traveller’s name, payment details, email address or telephone number. The transfer of personal data indicates a close link between the bookings/contracts.

Amendment  8

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 9

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(9) The definition of ‘a linked travel arrangement’ should cover situations where a trader that is party to a first contract and receives payments from or on behalf of the traveller invites a traveller to book additional types of travel services for the same trip or holiday. In this context, the trader that is party to a first contract should obtain insolvency protection. Furthermore, in order to make sure that travellers fully benefit from the rules on insolvency protection and for traders to know that they are subject to this obligation, it is appropriate that the information forms on linked travel arrangements recommend to travellers to record the invitation and the additional booking, for instance through screenshots, and to inform the trader with whom a first contract was concluded that a contract on an additional type of travel service has been concluded for the same trip or holiday within 24 hours following the invitation from the trader. The trader should be obliged to make available to travellers a facility, such as an email address or a website, where travellers can register such information and shall acknowledge receipt of such information.	deleted

Amendment  9

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 10

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(10) Regarding packages where, for example, accommodation is combined with other tourist services, but which do not contain any carriage of passengers, the general criterion of ‘a significant proportion’ of the value of the combination, applying to tourist services as referred to in Article 3(1)(d), should be replaced with the more specific criterion of ‘at least 25%’ in order to increase legal certainty.	(10) Regarding packages where, for example, accommodation is combined with other tourist services, but which do not contain any carriage of passengers, the general criterion of ‘a significant proportion’ of the value of the combination, applying to tourist services as referred to in Article 3(1)(d), should be replaced with the more specific criterion of ‘at least 25%’ in order to increase legal certainty. It should be noted that different on-site activities that are provided as an intrinsic part of or typically associated with accommodation, regardless of their value, should not result in the creation of a package if these services are combined only with accommodation.

Amendment  10

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 12

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(12) There are certain risks which are inherent in the business practice of requiring advance payments, in particular, in situations where organisers are obliged to refund significant amounts to travellers for cancelled trips within a short period of time. Therefore, it should be provided that downpayments, that is to say payments asked of travellers at the time of booking or shortly afterwards, should not be higher than 25% of the total price of the package, and that organisers or, where applicable, retailers should be prevented from requesting the payment of the remaining amount earlier than 28 days before the start of the package. At the same time, organisers and, where applicable, retailers should be able to request higher downpayments where this is necessary to ensure the organisation and proper performance of the package. The level of downpayments requested by organisers may be justified by advance payments to service providers, including where they belong to the same group of companies as the organiser, or the need to cover the organiser’s costs directly related to the organisation and performance of the package at the time of booking or shortly afterwards. This may, where applicable, include commissions requested by retailers.	(12) There are certain risks which are inherent in the business practice of requiring advance payments, in particular, in situations where organisers are obliged to refund significant amounts to travellers for cancelled trips within a short period of time. Therefore, it should be provided that downpayments, that is to say payments asked of travellers at the time of booking or shortly afterwards, should be set at an appropriate level. Downpayments may be subject to limitations based on national jurisdiction.

Amendment  11

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 13

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(13) The level of downpayments should not require different calculations for each package but can be established for groups of packages that have similar characteristics regarding the necessity of downpayment. Organisers and, where relevant, retailers should continue to be obliged to inform travellers, before the conclusion of the contract, about the downpayments they request.	deleted

Amendment  12

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 14

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(14) Since the limitation of advance payments is not compatible with the concept of package travel gift boxes as referred to in Article 3(5)(b)(iv) of Directive (EU) 2015/2302 and packages booked less than 28 days before the start of the package, these two types of packages should be exempted from the limitation of advance payments introduced by this Directive.	deleted

Amendment  13

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 16

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(16) In certain situation voluntary vouchers to travellers can be a useful alternative to refunds. Vouchers can give more flexibility to organisers in particular if they are confronted with the obligation to make many refunds within a short period of time. At the same time, vouchers can be acceptable for travellers who do not need an instant refund, as long as there are specific legal guarantees. Therefore, clear rules on vouchers should be laid down which provide such guarantees. Those guarantees should include transparency on the voluntary nature and on the key characteristics of vouchers, as well as on travellers’ rights in relation to vouchers, for example, the fact that they are protected against the organiser’s insolvency and that travellers are entitled to an automatic refund where a voucher is not redeemed during its period of validity. Organisers may make vouchers more attractive, for example, by increasing the amount of the voucher compared to the traveller’s refund right. In such cases, insolvency protection should be limited to the amount of payments received from the traveller.	(16) In certain situations voluntary vouchers to travellers can be a useful alternative to refunds. Vouchers can give more flexibility to organisers in particular if they are confronted with the obligation to make many refunds within a short period of time. At the same time, vouchers can be acceptable for travellers who do not need an instant refund, as long as there are specific legal guarantees. Therefore, clear rules on vouchers should be laid down which provide such guarantees. Those guarantees should include transparency on the voluntary nature and on the key characteristics of vouchers, as well as on travellers’ rights in relation to vouchers, for example, the fact that they are protected against the organiser’s insolvency and that travellers are entitled to an automatic refund where a voucher is not redeemed during its period of validity. It should be possible for the voucher to be used for any services proposed by the organiser. Organisers should be able to make vouchers more attractive, for example, by increasing their value as compared to the traveller’s refund right. In such cases, insolvency protection should be limited to the amount of the traveller's refund rights.

Amendment  14

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 16 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(16a) If a package has been combined by an organiser and is made up of services by two, or more, different travel service providers, the voucher should apply to the organiser where the package was booked and not be split up among different travel service providers that the organiser is cooperating with.

Amendment  15

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 18

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(18) The multitude of conceivable situations that may give rise to the termination of a package travel contract due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances which significantly affect the performance of a package requires a case-by-case assessment, for instance, in light of the nature and the extent of such circumstances. It should be clarified that the termination of a contract is possible if it can be reasonably expected that its performance will be significantly affected by unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances.	(18) It should be clarified that the termination of a contract is possible if it can be reasonably expected that its performance will be significantly and objectively affected by unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, which requires a case-by-case assessment. The assessment as to whether unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances will have significant and objective effects on the performance of the package should be based on a prediction, at the moment of the termination of the contract, of the likelihood that the unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances will have significant and objective effects on the performance of the package. Where a traveller terminates the contract, such an assessment should be made from the perspective of an average traveller who is reasonably well-informed and reasonably observant and circumspect, based on information available at the date of termination of the package travel contract in question. The effects of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances occurring at the place of departure, destination, including its immediate vicinity, or affecting the journey to or from the destination, including the various places connected with the start and return of the trip in question, should be taken into account where they affect the performance of travel services included in the relevant package travel contract. Circumstances affecting only the journey to the destination or the return journey should not be taken into account if that journey is not part of the package travel contract, including the transport of the passenger to the agreed place of departure.

Amendment  16

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 19

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(19) During the Covid-19 pandemic, different interpretations emerged regarding cancellation rights due to ‘unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ including in relation to the relevance of travel warnings. It is, therefore, appropriate to specify that official travel warnings for the travel destination issued by the authorities of the Member State of the traveller’s residence or departure or the country of destination, are important elements when assessing the justification of the termination of a contract. It should also be clarified that serious restrictions at the travel destination or applying after returning from the trip or holiday, such as quarantine requirements for a significant period, are also relevant when assessing the justification of the termination of a package travel contract.	(19) During the Covid-19 pandemic, different interpretations emerged regarding cancellation rights due to ‘unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ including in relation to the relevance of travel warnings. It is, therefore, appropriate to specify that official travel warnings for the travel destination issued by the authorities of the Member State of the traveller’s residence or departure or the country of destination, are important elements when assessing whether the termination of a contract is justified. Furthermore, the absence of official travel warnings should not prevent the existence of those circumstances and their effects on the performance of the package from being established. Unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances can cover not only circumstances which affect the performance of a package but also circumstances which, without preventing such performance, mean that the package cannot be performed without exposing the travellers concerned to risks to their health and safety. The relevance of such circumstances and their effects should be assessed objectively, while taking into account, where appropriate, the degree to which the travellers concerned are exposed to risk. The fact that, due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances, travellers will be subject to serious restrictions at the travel destination or at their place of departure, including quarantine requirements for a significant period, should also be assessed when considering whether a termination of contract is justified.

Amendment  17

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 20

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(20) It should also be clarified that the 14-day refund period, which is triggered by the termination of the contract, applies regardless of whether the traveller specifically asks for a refund.	(20) It should also be clarified that the 14-day refund period, which is triggered by the termination of the contract, applies regardless of whether the traveller specifically asks for a refund. Furthermore, it should be specified that the organiser is to reimburse all payments made by or on behalf of the traveller in respect of the package.

Amendment  18

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 21 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(21a) Under the conditions laid down in this Directive, Member States should define their insolvency protection systems applicable within their territories, including the associated procedures and the methods for providing information on insolvency protection through the most effective communication channels available.It is important to lay downrequireas soon as an insolvency occurs, travellers are provided with all necessary information to benefit from insolvency protection rights. Accordingly, the Member States should designate a relevant entity or entities, which will be responsible for providing the necessary information. The Commission should centralise the information related to those insolvency protection schemes and central contact points, and make it available to the public on its website.

Amendment  19

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 22

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(22) In order to ensure effectiveness of insolvency protection for travellers at all times, it should be provided that the security is sufficient to cover costs for refunds and repatriations in cases where an insolvency occurs at a time when an organiser holds the highest amounts of payments. Any increases of those amounts due to a higher anticipated volume of packages sold in a given period should be taken into account. It should be clarified that Member States should supervise the insolvency protection of organisers and monitor the market for the provision of insolvency protection and that. If necessary, Member States should be able to require a second level of protection, such as a back-up fund. This may be relevant, for example, where insurance policies do not provide the required level of protection. Such back-up funds should normally be funded exclusively through contributions from organisers. It should be clarified that such measures can be co-financed by the Member States only in exceptional circumstances and reiterated that those provisions are without prejudice to the Union provisions on State aid insofar as such measures involve State aid.	(22) In order to ensure effectiveness of insolvency protection for travellers at all times, it should be provided that the security is sufficient to cover costs for refunds and repatriations in cases where an insolvency occurs at a time when an organiser holds the highest amounts of payments. Any increases of those amounts due to a higher anticipated volume of packages sold in a given period should be taken into account. It should be clarified that Member States should supervise the insolvency protection of organisers and monitor the market for the provision of insolvency protection. It should be clarified that such measures can be co-financed by the Member States only in exceptional circumstances and reiterated that those provisions are without prejudice to the Union provisions on State aid insofar as such measures involve State aid.

Amendment  20

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 25

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(25) It is important that travellers are properly informed on their rights, are able to understand the information provided to them and have access to that information when they need it. Therefore, certain changes should be made regarding pre-contractual information requirements, the content of a package travel contract and the standard information forms set out in Annexes I and II to Directive (EU) 2015/2302. For example, the standard information forms in Annex I should specify the trader responsible for refunds for cancelled packages. The right to terminate a package travel contract without a fee due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances should be presented next to the possibility to cancel a package subject to a cancellation fee. In addition, organisers should be obliged to add the standard information form to the contract so that it is available to travellers after the conclusion of the contract, along with contact details of the relevant traders.	(25) It is important that travellers are properly informed on their rights, are able to understand the information provided to them and have access to that information when they need it. Therefore, certain changes should be made regarding pre-contractual information requirements, the content of a package travel contract and the standard information forms set out in Annexes I and II to Directive (EU) 2015/2302. For example, the standard information forms in Annex I should specify the trader responsible for refunds for cancelled packages. The right to terminate a package travel contract without a fee due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances should be presented next to the possibility to cancel a package subject to a cancellation fee. In addition, organisers should be obliged to add the standard information form to the contract so that it is available to travellers after the conclusion of the contract, along with contact details of the relevant traders. To ensure that travellers are properly informed about their rights, organisers should provide assistance accessible to travellers, especially vulnerable travellers, through a one-stop shop. Digital communication channels should be recognised as a key tool for providing up-to-date and personalised information about passenger rights at all times. This information should be provided automatically and proactively by organisers, particularly in the case of an event likely to have an impact on the package, in order to facilitate the flow of information to the traveller and the organiser. Digital communication channels should be prioritised, without adversely affecting passenger assistance provided at physical counters.

Amendment  21

 

Proposal for a directive

Recital 25 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(25a) Compliance with this Directive should be enforceable by means of the imposition of penalties and other enforcement measures. Member States should take all necessary measures to ensure that the provisions of this Directive are implemented, including by laying down effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive. Member States should also ensure  respect for the ne bis in idem principle. When assessing the amount of fines, Member States should, in each individual case, take into account all relevant circumstances of the specific situation, with due regard in particular to the nature, gravity, scale and duration of the infringement and of its consequences and to the size of the provider, in particular if the provider is an SME, including start-ups.

Amendment  22

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 1	Article 1
Subject matter	Subject matter
The purpose of this Directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market and to the achievement of a high and as uniform as possible level of consumer protection by approximating certain aspects of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States in respect of contracts between travellers and traders relating to package travel and linked travel arrangements, as well as certain aspects of contracts between organisers of packages and service providers.	The purpose of this Directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market and to the achievement of a high and as uniform as possible level of consumer protection by approximating and simplifying certain aspects of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States in respect of contracts between travellers and traders relating to package travel and certain aspects of contracts between organisers of packages and travel service providers, as well as of the specific information requirements in some cases not leading to the creation of a package.

Amendment  23

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
This Directive applies to packages offered for sale or sold by traders to travellers and to linked travel arrangements facilitated by traders for travellers.	This Directive applies to packages offered for sale or sold by traders to travellers.

Amendment  24

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a

Present text	Amendment
	(2a) in Article 2(2), point (a) is replaced by the following:
(a) packages and linked travel arrangements covering a period of less than 24 hours unless overnight accommodation is included;	‘(a) packages covering a period of less than 24 hours unless overnight accommodation is included;’

Amendment  25

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b

Present text	Amendment
	(2b) in Article 2(2), point (b) is replaced by the following:
(b) packages offered, and linked travel arrangements facilitated, occasionally and on a not-for-profit basis and only to a limited group of travellers;	‘(b) packages offered occasionally and on a ‘not-for-profit’ basis and only to a limited group of travellers;’

Amendment  26

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point 2 c (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c

Present text	Amendment
	(2c) in Article 2(2), point (c) is replaced by the following:
(c) packages and linked travel arrangements purchased on the basis of a general agreement for the arrangement of business travel between a trader and another natural or legal person who is acting for purposes relating to his trade, business, craft or profession.	‘(c) packages purchased for the arrangement of business travel between a trader and another natural or legal person who is acting for purposes relating to his trade, business, craft or profession.’

Amendment  27

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – point i

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(i) those services are purchased from a single point of sale and	(i) those services are purchased from a single point of sale and have been selected before the traveller agrees to pay, or
– have been selected before the traveller agrees to pay,
– other types of travel services are booked within 3 hours after the traveller agreed to pay for the first travel service, or
– other types of travel services are booked within 24 hours after the traveller agreed to pay for the first travel service and if, before the traveller agreed to pay for the first travel service, the trader invited the traveller to subsequently book one or more additional types of travel services, or

Amendment  28

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – point i a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ia) if, before the traveller agrees to pay for a first travel service, the trader actively invites the traveller to book one or more additional types of travel services at the same point of sale within 24 hours of agreeing to pay for the first service, or

 

Amendment  29

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – point ii

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(ii) are offered, sold or paid at an inclusive or total price, regardless of any separate billing, or	(ii) offered, sold or paid at an inclusive or total price, regardless of any separate billing, or

Amendment  30

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – point iii

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(iii) are advertised or sold under the term ‘package’ or under a similar term, or	(iii) advertised or sold under the term ‘package’ or under a similar term, or

Amendment  31

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – point iv

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(iv) are combined after the conclusion of a contract by which a trader entitles the traveller to choose among a selection of different types of travel services, or	(iv) combined after the conclusion of a contract by which a trader entitles the traveller to choose among a selection of different types of travel services, or

Amendment  32

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – point v

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(v) are purchased from separate traders through linked online booking processes where the traveller’s name, payment details, e-mail address or the traveller’s other personal data are transmitted from the trader with whom the first contract is concluded to another trader or other traders.	(v) purchased from separate traders through linked online booking processes where the traveller's personal data through which the traveller can be identified as a contracting party, are transmitted from the trader with whom the first contract is concluded to another trader or traders and a contract or contracts is or are concluded at the latest 24 hours after the confirmation of the booking of the first travel service with the latter trader or traders,

Amendment  33

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b – point v a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(va) or any other situation where the parties agree to consider the booked travel services as a package.

Amendment  34

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(b) point 5 is replaced by the following:	(b) point 5 is deleted
‘(5) linked travel arrangement’ means a combination of different types of travel services, not falling under the definition of a package in point 2, where, a trader which is party to a contract on the provision of a travel service and receives payments by or on behalf of a traveller invites a traveller to book additional type of travel service from another trader for the purpose of same trip or holiday and where a contract on the provision of an additional travel service is concluded at the latest 24 hours after the confirmation of the booking of the first contract.”

Amendment  35

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7

Present text	Amendment
	(ba) point 7 is replaced by the following:
(7) ‘trader’ means any natural person or any legal person, irrespective of whether privately or publicly owned, who is acting, including through any other person acting in his name or on his behalf, for purposes relating to his trade, business, craft or profession in relation to contracts covered by this Directive, whether acting in the capacity of organiser, retailer, trader facilitating a linked travel arrangement or as a travel service provider;	‘(7) ‘trader’ means any natural person or any legal person, irrespective of whether privately or publicly owned, who is acting, including through any other person acting in his name or on his behalf, for purposes relating to his trade, business, craft or profession in relation to contracts covered by this Directive, whether acting in the capacity of organiser, retailer, or as a travel service provider;

Amendment  36

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12

Present text	Amendment
	(bb) point 12 is replaced by the following:
(12) ‘unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ means a situation beyond the control of the party who invokes such a situation and the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken;	(12) ‘unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ means a situation beyond the control of the party who invokes such a situation and the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken, including inter alia war or conflict, other serious security problems such as terrorism, significant risks to human health such as the outbreak of a serious disease at the travel destination, or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely to the destination as agreed in the package travel contract;

Amendment  37

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – subpoint viii

Present text	Amendment
	(-a) in point (a), subpoint (viii) is replaced by the following:
(viii) whether the trip or holiday is generally suitable for persons with reduced mobility and, upon the traveller's request, precise information on the suitability of the trip or holiday taking into account the traveller's needs;	‘(viii) whether the trip or holiday is generally suitable for persons with a disability and reduced mobility and, upon the traveller's request, precise information on the accessibility and suitability of the trip or holiday taking into account the traveller's needs;’

Amendment  38

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point –a a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Present text	Amendment
	(-aa) point (b) is replaced by the following:
(b) the trading name and geographical address of the organiser and, where applicable, of the retailer, as well as their telephone number and, where applicable, e-mail address;	‘(b) the trading name and geographical address of the organiser and, where applicable, of the retailer, as well as their free of charge telephone number and functional e-mail address;’

Amendment  39

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(d) the arrangements for payment, including any amount or percentage of the price which is to be paid as a down payment and the timing for payment of the balance, in accordance with Article 5a, or financial guarantees to be paid or provided by the traveller;;	‘(d) the arrangements for payment, including via points or other currency reward systemsand any amount or percentage of the price which is to be paid as a down payment and the timing for payment of the balance, or financial guarantees to be paid or provided by the traveller;’

Amendment  40

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

Present text	Amendment
	(aa) point (f) is replaced by the following:
(f) general information on passport and visa requirements, including approximate periods for obtaining visas and information on health formalities, of the country of destination;	‘(f) exhaustive general information on passport and visa requirements, including approximate periods for obtaining visas and information on health formalities, of the country of destination and transit, as well as changes occurring between the conclusion of the contract and its execution;’

Amendment  41

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ba) the following point is added:
	‘(ha) information that the traveller is buying a package and an explanation of the protection given to travellers after the conclusion of the contract, as provided for in this Directive.’

Amendment  42

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 3

Present text	Amendment
	(4a) in Article 5, paragraph 3 is repalced by the following:
3. The information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be provided in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner. Where such information is provided in writing, it shall be legible.	3. The information referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be provided in a clear, comprehensible and prominent manner and in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements set out in Annex I to Directive (EU) 2019/882. Where such information is provided in writing, it shall be legible.

Amendment  43

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5a

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 5a	Article 5a
Payments	Payments
Member States shall ensure that, except for packages as defined in Article 3, point (2)(b)(iv), and packages booked less than 28 days before the start of the package, the organiser or, where applicable, the retailer shall not request downpayments exceeding 25% of the total price of the package and shall not request the remaining payment earlier than 28 days before the start of the package. The organiser, or where applicable, the retailer may request higher downpayments where this is necessary to ensure the organisation and the performance of the package. The downpayments may cover advance payments to providers of services included in the package and costs incurred by the organiser, or where applicable the retailer, specifically in relation to the organisation and performance of the package insofar as it is necessary to cover those costs at the time of booking.	Member States may, in accordance with national provisions, introduce limitations on pre-payments.

Amendment  44

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point -a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 7 – paragraph 1

Present text	Amendment
	(-a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
1. Member States shall ensure that package travel contracts are in plain and intelligible language and, in so far as they are in writing, legible. At the conclusion of the package travel contract or without undue delay thereafter, the organiser or retailer shall provide the traveller with a copy or confirmation of the contract on a durable medium. The traveller shall be entitled to request a paper copy if the package travel contract has been concluded in the simultaneous physical presence of the parties.	‘1. Member States shall ensure that package travel contracts are in accessible formats in accordance with the accessibility requirements set out in Annex I to Directive (EU) 2019/882, in plain and intelligible language and, in so far as they are in writing, legible. At the conclusion of the package travel contract or without undue delay thereafter, the organiser or retailer shall provide the traveller with a copy or confirmation of the contract on a durable medium. The traveller shall be entitled to request a paper copy if the package travel contract has been concluded in the simultaneous physical presence of the parties.’

Amendment  45

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 7 – paragraph 2a

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2a. The relevant information form set out in Annex I shall be attached to the contract. The contract shall contain a clear reference to that information form..	2a. The relevant information form set out in Annex I shall be attached to the contract or made available electronically at the time of its conclu sion. The contract shall contain a clear reference to that information form.

Amendment  46

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new) -

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Present text	Amendment
	(6a) in Article 11, the introductory part of paragraph 2 is replaced by the following:
2. If, before the start of the package, the organiser is constrained to alter significantly any of the main characteristics of the travel services as referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) or cannot fulfil the special requirements as referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), or proposes to increase the price of the package by more than 8 % in accordance with Article 10(2), the traveller may within a reasonable period specified by the organiser:	2. If, before the start of the package, the organiser is constrained to alter significantly any of the main characteristics of the travel services as referred to in point (a) of the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) or cannot fulfil the special requirements as referred to in point (a) of Article 7(2), or proposes to increase the price of the package by more than 8 % in accordance with Article 10(2), it shall inform immediately the traveller who  may within a reasonable period specified by the organiser:

Amendment  47

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Present text	Amendment
	(-a) paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
1. Member States shall ensure that the traveller may terminate the package travel contract at any time before the start of the package. Where the traveller terminates the package travel contract under this paragraph, the traveller may be required to pay an appropriate and justifiable termination fee to the organiser. The package travel contract may specify reasonable standardised termination fees based on the time of the termination of the contract before the start of the package and the expected cost savings and income from alternative deployment of the travel services. In the absence of standardised termination fees, the amount of the termination fee shall correspond to the price of the package minus the cost savings and income from alternative deployment of the travel services. At the traveller's request the organiser shall provide a justification for the amount of the termination fees.	‘1. Member States shall ensure that the traveller may terminate the package travel contract at any time before the start of the package. Where the traveller terminates the package travel contract under this paragraph, the traveller may be required to pay a standardised termination fee laid down in the contract.’

Amendment  48

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(-aa) in paragraph 1, the following subparagraph is added:
	‘The organiser shall clearly state either the specific amount of the standardised termination fee or the calculation method in the pre-contractual information provided to the traveller. The standardised termination fee shall be appropriate and justifiable, taking into account for example the timing of the termination before the start of the package, the expected cost savings, and the potential income from the alternative deployment of travel services.’

Amendment  49

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the traveller shall have the right to terminate the package travel contract before the start of the package without paying any termination fee in the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances occurring at the travel destination or its immediate vicinity, at the place of the traveller’s residence or departure or affecting the journey to the destination, where such circumstances significantly affect the performance of the package. The traveller may terminate the contract where it can be reasonably expected that the performance of the package travel contract will be significantly affected by unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. If the package travel contract is terminated in accordance with this paragraph, the traveller shall be entitled to a full refund of any payments made for the package but shall not be entitled to additional compensation.	2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the traveller shall have the right to terminate the package travel contract before the start of the package without paying any termination fee where it can be reasonably expected that the package travel contract will be significantly and objectively affected by unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances occurring at the travel destination or its immediate vicinity, departure or affecting the traveller’s journey to or from the destination. If the package travel contract is terminated in accordance with this paragraph, the traveller shall be entitled to a full refund of any payments made for the package but shall not be entitled to additional compensation.

Amendment  50

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Present text	Amendment
	(aa) in paragraph 3, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
3. The organiser may terminate the package travel contract and provide the traveller with a full refund of any payments made for the package, but shall not be liable for additional compensation, if:	‘3. The organiser may terminate the package travel contract and provide the traveller with a full refund of any payments made for the package, or, in a non-binding manner, offer substantially the same package through alternative carriers and transport modes, or an alternative travel service to replace the original package, or components of that package.
	However, the organiser shall not be liable for additional compensation, if:’

Amendment  51

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 3a

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3a. Official warnings against travel to a particular destination issued by the authorities of the Member State of departure or traveller’s residence or the country of destination, or the fact that travellers will be subject to serious restrictions at the travel destination or in the Member State of residence or departure after returning from the trip or holiday, shall be important elements to be taken into account in the assessment of whether a termination of the contract based on paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, point (b), is justified.	3a. Official warnings against travel to a particular destination issued by the authorities of the Member State of departure or traveller’s residence or the country of destination, or the fact that travellers will be subject to serious restrictions at the travel destination or in the Member State of residence or departure after returning from the trip or holiday, shall be important elements to be taken into account in the assessment of whether a termination of the contract based on paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, point (b), is justified. This applies in particular where an official warning has been issued at most 28 days before the scheduled start of the package but is without prejudice to a case-by-case assessment. Where the traveller has been duly informed about an official warning and travel restrictions by the organiser, and nonetheless proceeded with a booking, the traveller shall assume the financial risk in the event that he or she terminates the package travel contract.

Amendment  52

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
The organiser shall provide any refunds required under paragraphs 2 and 3 or, with respect to paragraph 1, reimburse any payments made by or on behalf of the traveller for the package minus the appropriate and justifiable termination fee. The organiser shall make such refunds or reimbursements to the traveller without undue delay and, in any event, not later than 14 days after the package travel contract is terminated, regardless of whether the traveller specifically asks for a refund.	The organiser shall provide any refunds required under paragraphs 2 and 3 or, with respect to paragraph 1, reimburse any payments made by or on behalf of the traveller for the package minus the appropriate and justifiable termination fee. The organiser shall make such refunds or reimbursements to the traveller without undue delay and, in any event, not later than 14 days after the package travel contract is terminated, regardless of whether the traveller specifically asks for a refund. Where the traveller's payment details are no longer valid, the traveller shall provide the organiser with the correct payment details. The organiser shall make a refund or reimbursement no later than 14 days after the traveller has submitted the new payment details.

Amendment  53

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. Member States shall ensure that, where a contract is terminated pursuant to Articles 10, 11 or 12, the organiser may give the traveller the choice to accept a voucher which can be used for a future package instead of a refund.	1. Member States shall ensure that, where a contract is terminated pursuant to Articles 10, 11 or 12, the organiser may give the traveller the choice to accept a voucher which can be used for a future package instead of a refund. The organiser may offer a voucher of a higher value than the traveller's refund right.

Amendment  54

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1a. The traveller’s consent shall not be assumed. Before issuing a voucher, the organiser shall always seek the express consent of the traveller.

Amendment  55

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(aa) the value of the voucher;

Amendment  56

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 2 – point a b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ab) the fact that the voucher can be used in full or in part and that it can be used for any travel service proposed by the organiser;

Amendment  57

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 2 – point a c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ac) the fact that the voucher can be transferred once and without any fee;

Amendment  58

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(b) the validity period of the voucher and the rights of travellers in relation to vouchers as laid down in this Article,	(b) the validity period of the voucher and the rights of travellers in relation to vouchers as laid down in this Article and the fact that these will not change during the validity period of the voucher,

Amendment  59

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	2a. The information referred to in paragraph 2  shall be shared proactively, automatically, and in a personalised manner to travellers through digital communication channels by the organiser.

Amendment  60

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. The value of the voucher offered shall correspond at least to the amount of the traveller’s refund right. The organiser may offer a voucher on a higher amount.	3. The value of the voucher offered shall correspond at least to the amount of the traveller’s refund right. The organiser may offer a voucher of a higher total value.

Amendment  61

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	3a. For travellers who opt for a voucher, the organiser shall offer an alternative that, at a minimum, meets their convenience in choosing travel services. Furthermore, these travellers shall be given priority in their choice of travel services.

Amendment  62

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
4. Travellers shall lose their right to a refund during the validity period of the voucher only if they accept the voucher instead of a refund explicitly and in writing. The parties may at any time agree on a full refund before a voucher is redeemed or expires.	4. Travellers shall lose their right to a refund during the validity period of the voucher after accepting the voucher on a durable medium. The parties may at any time agree on a full or partial refund before a voucher is redeemed or expires.

Amendment  63

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
5. Vouchers shall have a validity period of a maximum of 12 months from the day a traveller accepts a voucher in accordance with paragraph 4. That period may be extended once for up to 12 months with the explicit and written agreement of both parties.	5. Vouchers shall have a validity period of a maximum of 12 months from the day a traveller accepts a voucher in accordance with paragraph 4. That period may be extended once for up to 12 months with the explicit and written agreement of both parties. Travellers shall have the right to request a refund after the end of the validity period.

Amendment  64

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
6. If the voucher is not redeemed within its validity period, the organiser shall refund the amount specified in the voucher as soon as possible and at the latest within 14 days after the end of the validity period without the need of any prior request by the traveller.	6. It shall be possible for vouchers to be used for all travel services proposed by the organiser. Travellers may use vouchers for one or more services offered by organisers and in parts on different occasions. If the voucher is not redeemed within its validity period, the organiser shall refund the amount corresponding to the traveller’s refund rights as soon as possible and at the latest within 14 days after the end of the validity period without the need of any prior request by the traveller. If the voucher is partially redeemed, the organiser shall refund the remaining amount of the voucher as soon as possible and at the latest within 14 days after the partial redemption of the voucher, without the need of any prior request by the traveller.

Amendment  65

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a – paragraph 7

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
7. Vouchers shall be transferable to another traveller without any additional cost.	7. Vouchers shall be transferable to another traveller only once without any additional cost. The traveller shall inform the organiser in writing of the transfer of the voucher, and shall provide the organiser with the transferee’s personal data necessary to redeem the voucher or to receive a refund at the end of its validity period. In order to improve traceability, the voucher shall be marked as transferred.

Amendment  66

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Member States shall ensure that organisers established in their territory provide security for the refund of all payments made by or on behalf of travellers in the event of organisers’ insolvency. This shall include the protection of payments made where a package is not performed in full or in part as a consequence of the organiser’s insolvency or where a traveller was entitled to a refund or had received a voucher from the organiser before its insolvency. In relation to vouchers, the security shall be limited to the amount of payments received from the traveller. If the return journey is included in the package travel contract, organisers shall also provide security for the traveller’s repatriation. Continuation of the package may be offered.	Member States shall ensure that organisers established in their territory provide security for the refund of all payments made by or on behalf of travellers in the event of organisers’ insolvency. This shall include the protection of payments made where a package is not performed in full or in part as a consequence of the organiser’s insolvency or where a traveller was entitled to a refund or had received a voucher from the organiser before its insolvency. In relation to vouchers, the security shall be limited to the traveller’s refund rights. If the return journey is included in the package travel contract, organisers shall also provide security for the traveller’s repatriation. Continuation of the package may be offered.

Amendment  67

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1a. Member States shall ensure that, where an organiser becomes insolvent, travellers are informed without undue delay and through appropriate communication channels at least about the following:
	(a) the fact of the organiser’s insolvency ;
	(b) the name and contact details of the entity providing insolvency protection and
	(c) their rights in relation to packages that have already started or that can still be performed.

Amendment  68

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. The security referred to in paragraph 1 shall be effective and shall cover reasonably foreseeable costs. It shall cover the amounts of payments made by or on behalf of travellers in respect of packages, taking into account the length of the period between the receipt of any payments and the completion of the packages, as well as the estimated cost for repatriations in the event of the organiser’s insolvency. The security shall be sufficient to cover costs for refunds and, where applicable, repatriations and vouchers, at all times. The coverage shall take into account periods where organisers hold the highest amounts of payments and any changes in the volume of sales of packages.	2. The security referred to in paragraph 1 shall be effective and shall cover reasonably foreseeable costs. It shall cover the amounts of payments made by or on behalf of travellers in respect of packages, taking into account the length of the period between the receipt of any payments and the completion of the packages, as well as the estimated cost for repatriations in the event of the organiser’s insolvency. The security shall be sufficient to cover costs for refunds and, where applicable, repatriations and vouchers, at all times. The coverage shall take into account periods where organisers hold the highest amounts of payments.

Amendment  69

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. To ensure the effectiveness of insolvency protection, Member States shall supervise the insolvency protection arrangements of organisers established on their territory, monitor the market for the provision of insolvency protection, and may, if necessary, require a second level of protection. Any co-financing by Member States is possible only in exceptional and duly justified circumstances and shall be conditional on approval under the Union State aid provisions.	3. To ensure the effectiveness of insolvency protection, Member States shall supervise the insolvency protection arrangements of organisers established on their territory and monitor the market for the provision of insolvency protection. Any co-financing by Member States is possible only in exceptional and duly justified circumstances and shall be conditional on approval under the Union State aid provisions.

Amendment  70

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
6. Refunds of payments affected by the organiser’s insolvency shall be provided without undue delay after the traveller’s request and at the latest within three months after the traveller has submitted the documents necessary to examine the request.	6. Refunds of payments affected by the organiser’s insolvency shall be provided without undue delay after the traveller’s request and at the latest within six months after the traveller has submitted the documents necessary to examine the request. When requesting a refund, travellers shall provide the package travel contract as well as proof of payment made to the organiser or, where applicable, retailers. Such documentation shall be sufficient for the traveller to request a refund.

Amendment  71

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 18 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. Member States shall designate central contact points to facilitate the administrative cooperation and supervision of organisers operating in different Member States and to exchange information in relation to insolvency protection and any mechanisms put in place to ensure the effectiveness of refunds for terminated package travel contracts. Member States shall notify the contact details of those contact points to all other Member States and the Commission.	2. Member States shall designate central contact points to facilitate the administrative cooperation and supervision of organisers operating in different Member States and to exchange information in relation to insolvency protection and any mechanisms put in place to ensure the effectiveness of refunds for terminated package travel contracts. Member States shall notify the contact details of those contact points to all other Member States and the Commission. Each Member State shall create an inventory listing all traders that sell packages in their territory and the respective identity of the entity in charge of the insolvency protection. Those inventories shall be public and accessible and shall facilitate the cooperation between contact points designated by the Member States. The Commission shall centralise and maintain up-to-date information related to insolvency protection, including a list of all the inventories and make it publicly available on its website.

Amendment  72

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Chapter VI

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(11) Article 19 is replaced by the following:	(11) Chapter VI is deleted.
‘Article 19
Insolvency protection and information requirements for linked travel arrangements
1. For linked travel arrangements, as defined in Article 3(5), Member States shall ensure that traders which invite travellers to conclude a contract on a different type of travel service shall provide security for the refund of all payments they receive from travellers. If such traders are responsible for the traveller’s return journey, the security shall also cover the traveller’s repatriation. The second subparagraph of Article 17(1), Article 17(2) to (6) and Article 18 shall apply mutatis mutandis.
2. When inviting the traveller to conclude a contract on a different type of travel service, the trader, including where it is not established in a Member State but, by any means, directs such activities to a Member State, shall provide the traveller with the relevant standard information form set out in Annex II, completed as appropriate. The form shall be provided in a clear and prominent manner.
3. Where traders do not comply with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the rights and obligations laid down in Articles 9 and 12 and Chapter IV shall apply in relation to the travel services included in the linked travel arrangement.
4. Where a linked travel arrangement is formed, the trader which concludes a contract on a different type of travel service shall inform the trader which invited the traveller to conclude such contract on this fact.’

 

Amendment  73

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – point 11 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 21 – paragraph 1

Present text	Amendment
	(11a) in Article 21, the first paragraph is replaced by the following :
Member States shall ensure that a trader is liable for any errors due to technical defects in the booking system which are attributable to him and, where the trader has agreed to arrange the booking of a package or of travel services which are part of linked travel arrangements, for the errors made during the booking process.	Member States shall ensure that a trader is liable for any errors due to technical defects in the booking system which are attributable to him and, where the trader has agreed to arrange the booking of a package, for the errors made during the booking process.

Amendment  74

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – point 12 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 23 – paragraph 1

Present text	Amendment
	(12a) Article 23(1) is replaced by the following :
1. A declaration by an organiser of a package or a trader facilitating a linked travel arrangement that he is acting exclusively as a travel service provider, as an intermediary or in any other capacity, or that a package or a linked travel arrangement does not constitute a package or a linked travel arrangement, shall not absolve that organiser or trader from the obligations imposed on them under this Directive.	1. A declaration by an organiser of a package that he is acting exclusively as a travel service provider, as an intermediary or in any other capacity, or that a package does not constitute a package, shall not absolve that organiser from the obligations imposed on it under this Directive.

Amendment  75

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – pont 12 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(12b) in Article 24, the following paragraphs are added:
	1a. Without prejudice to Articles 7(2), 13, 15 and 16, each organiser and retailer shall set up a complaint-handling mechanism for the rights and obligations covered by this Directive. They shall make their contact details and working language, or languages, known to travellers and available to consumers at the same time of the documents to be supplied before the start of the package in accordance with Article 7(1), point (g).

Amendment  76

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – point 12 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 24 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1b. When a traveller submits a complaint using the mechanism referred to in paragraph 1a, the organiser or retailer shall confirm the receipt with a copy of the exchanges, within seven working days of submission of the complaint. The organiser or the retailer shall give a reasoned reply to the traveller within 30 working days. Organisers and retailers shall keep the data necessary to assess the complaint for the duration of the entire complaint-handling procedure and shall make that data available to national enforcement bodies upon request.

Amendment  77

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – point 12 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 24 – paragraph 1 c (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1c. Details of the complaint-handling procedure shall be made available on the website of the organisers and retailers offering services covered by this Directive.

Amendment  78

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – point 12 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 24 – paragraph 1 d (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	1d. The submission of complaints by travellers using the mechanism referred to in paragraph 1a shall be without prejudice to their rights to submit disputes for out-of-court resolution in accordance with Article 26a, or to seek redress through court proceedings, subject to periods of limitation in accordance with national law.

Amendment  79

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 c (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 25

Present text	Amendment
	(12c) Article 25 is replaced by the following:
Article 25	‘Article 25
Penalties	Penalties
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.	Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The maximum amount of the fines shall be at least 4% of the trader’s annual turnover in the Member State or Member States concerned. Member States shall notify the Commission of those rules and measures and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.’

Amendment  80

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 d (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 26 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(12d) the following Article is inserted:
	‘Article 26a
	Alternative dispute resolution mechanism
	Organisers, retailers, intermediaries and other actors falling within the scope of this Directive may participate in  alternative dispute resolution procedures.’

 

Amendment  81

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Annex II

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(14) Annex II is replaced by the text in Annex II to this Directive.	(14) Annex II is deleted.

Amendment  82

 

Proposal for a directive

Article 3

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 3	Article 3
Transposition	Transposition
1. Member States shall adopt and publish, by [18 months after the entry into force of the Directive] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.	Member States shall adopt and publish, by [24 months after the entry into force of the Directive] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive.
They shall apply those provisions from [6 months after the transposition deadline].	They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions. They shall apply those provisions from [6 months after the transposition deadline].
When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.	When Member States adopt those provisions, they shall contain a reference to this Directive or be accompanied by such a reference on the occasion of their official publication. Member States shall determine how such reference is to be made.
2. Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.	Member States shall communicate to the Commission the text of the main provisions of national law which they adopt in the field covered by this Directive.

Amendment  83

Proposal for a directive

Annex II

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Annex II

 

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
[…]	deleted

 

 

EXPLANATORY STATEMENT

There is nothing more enjoyable than a good holiday. For many Europeans, this means purchasing a travel package. Coming from a country that attracts visitors seeking sun and culture, and where the tourism sector employs a significant portion of the workforce, the Rapporteur can relate to this proposal to review the Package Travel Directive.

 

The Rapporteur would like to highlight that this proposal has an impact on about 10% of the tourism trips in the EU, valuing 20% of the money spent in the tourism. The decisions that co-legislators will take can therefore have a direct and positive impact on our citizens and protect holidaymakers from unexpected developments.  We should also be aware of the many jobs at stake in the tourism industry around Europe.

 

Therefore, a balanced approach is needed, where by combining strong and effective consumer protection with the request to keep rules simple and understandable for businesses.  The Rapporteur wants to protect travellers from insolvency, while keeping in mind the financial burden for the travel organisers to provide for this protection. In the view of the Rapporteur, the European Commission has put forward a good basis for the European Parliament’s work and the political negotiations to come.

 

To put our work in perspective, the Rapporteur reminds the two main reasons for the European Commission to propose this review of the existing Directive.

 

First, the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook’s German subsidiaries left around 140.000 travellers stranded abroad, who needed repatriation. The insolvency protection at that time was insufficient to cover the refunds of travellers who did pre-payments, but did not yet reach their destination.

 

Second, the COVID-19 pandemic that created a lot of legal uncertainty surrounding the travel restrictions imposed with significant consequences for both travellers and the tourism industry. It raised questions about what are the valid reasons for consumers to cancel a travel package if travel is restricted. 

 

We should therefore not forget that both of these events gave rise to a resolution voted by this Parliament, which gave me guidance as rapporteur to work on this proposal.

 

In light of these elements, the Rapporteur aims to simplify the proposed definition in Article 3 of a package irrespective of whether separate contracts are concluded. By replacing the 3-hour requirement by a more general requirement for travel services bought within the same booking process, we make the Directive more implementable for providers. At the same time, we prolong the timeline for travel services bought upon invitation of the trader to 72 hours after the first agreement.

 

On prepayments, the Rapporteur keeps the limit of 25% of the total price introduced in Article 5a of the Commission proposal, but specifies more explicitly that this percentage could be higher to cover advance payments to ensure the organisation of the package, like flight tickets or other advance payments to service providers of the package travel organiser. Furthermore, the Rapporteur introduces the possibility for Member States to create a system of trusted accounts for keeping the down payments of travellers secure.

 

By adding a paragraph to Article 11, the Rapporteur strengthens the information position of the consumer, by requiring package travel organiser to immediately inform the traveller about changes to the package.

 

On the issue of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances occurring in Article 12, the Rapporteur removes the place of the travellers’ residence, and makes it clearer that any of these events affecting the journey of the traveller should be relevant for a termination of the contract. Also, the Rapporteur specifies that obligatory quarantine requirements against the spread of contagious diseases are relevant factors and that official travel warning gives the traveller the right to terminate the contract and request a refund.

 

Article 12a introduced by the Commission on vouchers is amended for reasons of fraud protection, by introducing a limit on the transfer of vouchers to once free of charge, while providing the travel organiser of the necessary information on the transferee. Further transfers of vouchers should be possible, but for a reasonable administrative fee.

 

On the effectiveness and scope of insolvency protection in Article 17, the Rapporteur limits the aspects that should be taken into account for the coverage, by removing the element changes in the volume of sales. Also, the Rapporteur removes the possibility for Member States to require a second level of protection. Both with the intention not to hinder the package providers from offering these products by insolvency insurance costs, while balancing this interest with solid consumer protection and sufficient insurance. The Rapporteur also specifies that a confirmation of the booking and proof of payment to make sure that it is easy for travellers to request a refund.

 

On the designation of central contact points to facilitate administrative cooperation and supervision of organisers in Article 18, the Rapporteur introduces a requirement for the Commission to collect centrally information related to insolvency protection schemes and central contact points, and to make this information publicly available on its website.

 

The effectiveness all the consumer protection measures proposed in the Directive are only as strong as the potential enforcement of the rules. That is why the Rapporteur introduced several new elements in Articles 24, 25 and 26.

 

The first is the obligation to set up a complaint-handling mechanism on their website in relation to the rights and obligations in the Directive, with clear deadlines to answer to complaints of travellers.  Organisers and retailers are required to keep the data necessary to assess the complaint for the entire period of the complaint-handling procedure and should be able to make this data available to national enforcement bodies.

 

Secondly, the Rapporteur introduces more detailed provisions for Member States laying down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive. The maximum amount of such fines shall be at least 4% of the trader’s annual turnover in the Member State or Member States concerned, or when no information on the trader’s annual turnover is available, a maximum fine of at least 2 million EUR.

 

Thirdly, the Rapporteur introduces a mandatory participation in alternative dispute resolution procedure for organisers, retailers, intermediaries and other actors falling within the scope of this Directive. The decisions resulting from those procedures shall be binding upon them, without prejudice to their right to access the judicial system.

 

 

 

 

 

ANNEX: DECLARATION OF INPUT

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur declares that he included in his report input on matters pertaining to the subject of the file that he received, in the preparation of the report, prior to the adoption thereof in committee, from the following interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register[3], or from the following representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies:

1. Interest representatives falling within the scope of the Interinstitutional Agreement on a mandatory transparency register

AEXP

Air France-KLM Group

BEUC - Bureau Européen des Unions de Consommateurs

Booking.com

Cabinet of Federal Minister of Consumer affairs of Belgium

CarTrawler

CEOE - Spanish Confederation of Employers’ Organisations

CER - Association of European Railways

Costa Cruises

Danish Permanent Representation

DDG-Advocacy

ECTAA – The European Travel Agents’ and tour Operators’ Associations

EESC

EU travel Tech

Eurochambres

European Commission

Eurotran

Expedia Group

FRANCE ASSUREURS

FIA Region I

German Permanent Representation

HOTREC

IAAPA, the global association for the attractions industry

Insurance Europe

IRU

Latvian Permanent Representation

Leiterin des VDV-Europabüros

Malta Business Bureau

Malta Permanent Representation

OEBB

Poland`s Vice-Minister of Sport & Tourism responsible for tourism sector in Poland

Polish Permanent Representation to the EU

Ryanair

TUI GROUP

WKO - Austrian economic chamber

2. Representatives of public authorities of third countries, including their diplomatic missions and embassies

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur declares that he has submitted to the natural persons concerned the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

 

 

OPINION OF THE COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORT AND TOURISM (9.4.2025)

for the Committee on Internal Market and Consumer Protection

on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travellers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive

(COM(2023)0905 – C9‑0436/2023 – 2023/0435(COD))

Rapporteur for opinion: Jan‑Christoph Oetjen

 

SHORT JUSTIFICATION

The Rapporteur welcomes the Commission’s proposal to improve consumer rights and transparency in package travel, which seeks to strike a balance between consumer protection and the operational realities of SMEs. He believes this balance can be refined to better address the needs of both parties. The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted significant gaps in the current framework, particularly concerning cancellations, refunds and insolvency. The incorporation of these lessons is welcomed to ensure greater resilience and clarity in future crises. However, flexibility must also be preserved for SMEs, which make up 99% of the sector. The Rapporteur believes the following provisions can be refined to ensure strong consumer protection whilst maintaining operational feasibility, fostering a fair, transparent, and adaptable framework for consumers and the travel industry.

• Firstly, the removal of pre-payment requirements. The package travel sector is characterised by a wide range of offers, catering to different types of travellers. A standardised rule for advance payments would particularly affect SMEs, which may then be deterred from offering certain products altogether. The exemption clause ultimately adds further reporting obligations as SMEs are to justify why they request more than 25% of the advance payment. This contradicts the goal of reducing bureaucracy.

• Secondly, the distinction between a package and a Linked Travel Arrangement (LTA) remains overly complex for consumers, offering little added value and in the end leaving consumers uncertain about their level of protection. At the same time, it is unreasonable to offer consumers no legal protection outside of a package, as combinations of travel services that do not constitute a package are common practice. One key advantage they offer is flexibility. Therefore, the Rapporteur proposes a compromise in deleting LTAs and introducing the category of these ‘combinations of travel services’. This aligns with stronger information requirements, as consumers are not always aware if they are purchasing a package. Drawing inspiration from EU financial services legislation, the Rapporteur suggests clear warnings be provided upfront. Integrating such warnings into the booking process ensures that travellers are fully informed before concluding their contract, rather than relying solely on standard information forms.

• Thirdly, the COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted package travel, causing widespread cancellations and legal disputes. The Rapporteur welcomes the Commission’s proposed clarifications and further refines the definition of ‘unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’, while also proposing to pre-define termination fees contractually to prevent future disputes.

• Fourthly, whilst the Rapporteur acknowledges that complaints handling is largely covered by the new DSA and national legislation, the Directive feels incomplete without a dedicated provision. This is also crucial for ensuring the introduction of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) mechanisms in those Member States where they are not already available. To ensure effective enforcement and wider use across the EU it is necessary to strengthen consumer protection, raise awareness of ADR schemes and make participation mandatory for organisers, as is already the case in some Member States.

AMENDMENTS

The Committee on Transport and Tourism submits the following to the Committee on on Internal Market and Consumer Protection, as the committee responsible: 

Amendment  1

Proposal for a directive

Recital 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(2) In order to pursue those objectives, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 broadened the definition of the term ‘package’ compared to Directive 90/314/EEC. Directive (EU) 2015/2302 further specified existing rights of travellers and introduced new ones, such as the right for travellers to terminate a package travel contract without termination fees, under certain conditions, in the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. In addition, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 created the new concept of ‘linked travel arrangement’, which encompassed bookings carried out at one point of sale and bookings at different points of sale which a trader ‘facilitates in a targeted manner’. Linked travel arrangements are largely treated like stand-alone services, but payments received by a trader facilitating a linked travel arrangement are to be protected against such trader’s insolvency. Directive (EU) 2015/2302 aimed to ensure transparency by obliging traders to inform travellers on the nature of travel product offered to them and on the associated rights through standard information forms contained in Annexes I and II to that Directive.	(2) In order to pursue those objectives, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 broadened the definition of the term ‘package’ compared to Directive 90/314/EEC. Directive (EU) 2015/2302 further specified existing rights of travellers and introduced new ones, such as the right for travellers to terminate a package travel contract without termination fees, under certain conditions, in the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. In addition, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 created the new concept of ‘linked travel arrangement’, which encompassed bookings carried out at one point of sale and bookings at different points of sale which a trader ‘facilitates in a targeted manner’.

Amendment  2

Proposal for a directive

Recital 5

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(5) While, overall, the definition of ‘package’ is considered to have been effective, the definition of and the rules on linked travel arrangements, as well as their delimitation from packages, should be clarified and simplified. Such clarification and simplification of the definitions and concepts ‘package’ and ‘linked travel arrangement’ should increase legal certainty for all parties, while making the protection of travellers more effective, and ensuring a level playing field for traders. At the same time, the number of information forms to be used by traders when informing travellers on their rights should be reduced.	(5) The definition of ‘package’ is considered to have been effective. The definitions and concepts of ‘package’ should increase legal certainty for all parties, while making the protection of travellers more effective, and ensuring a level playing field. Therefore, it is appropriate to simplify the provisions by making a number of adjustments to the definition of ´package´.

Amendment  3

Proposal for a directive

Recital 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(5a) In the context of online bookings, the term 'invites' should be understood as any action by the trader that actively encourages or prompts the traveller to enter into an additional contract for a different type of travel service. Such actions may include, but not be limited to, presenting the traveller with targeted offers during the booking process or providing hyperlinks or prompts to book further services.

Amendment  4

Proposal for a directive

Recital 6

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(6) The principle underlying the definition of ‘package’ should remain that there is a close link between different travel services booked for the purpose of the same trip or holiday. In order to ensure that there is no overlap between the definition of ‘package’ and ‘linked travel arrangement’ and to eliminate the difficulties in distinguishing between packages and linked travel arrangements, bookings of different types of travel services for the same trip or holiday at one point of sale where the travel services have been selected before the traveller concludes a first contract should be considered as packages in the same way as travel services booked at one point of sale within a short period of time. In both cases, there is a close link between the bookings of travel services. Therefore, the definition of ‘package’, should cover both situations, while bookings made on the occasion of a single visit of or contact with one point of sale should be removed from the definition of linked travel arrangement.	deleted

Amendment  5

Proposal for a directive

Recital 7

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(7) In the context of bookings made within a short period of time at one point of sale, it is appropriate to replace the rather vague criterion of ‘a single visit or contact’. Therefore, bookings of different types of travel services for the same trip of holiday made within three hours should always be considered as packages. The same should apply where, before the completion of a first booking, a trader invites a traveller to book additional services for the same trip or holiday after completing the first booking, and where subsequent bookings take place within 24 hours after the conclusion of the first contract.	deleted

Amendment  6

Proposal for a directive

Recital 9

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(9) The definition of ‘a linked travel arrangement’ should cover situations where a trader that is party to a first contract and receives payments from or on behalf of the traveller invites a traveller to book additional types of travel services for the same trip or holiday. In this context, the trader that is party to a first contract should obtain insolvency protection. Furthermore, in order to make sure that travellers fully benefit from the rules on insolvency protection and for traders to know that they are subject to this obligation, it is appropriate that the information forms on linked travel arrangements recommend to travellers to record the invitation and the additional booking, for instance through screenshots, and to inform the trader with whom a first contract was concluded that a contract on an additional type of travel service has been concluded for the same trip or holiday within 24 hours following the invitation from the trader. The trader should be obliged to make available to travellers a facility, such as an email address or a website, where travellers can register such information and shall acknowledge receipt of such information.	deleted

Amendment  7

Proposal for a directive

Recital 10

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(10) Regarding packages where, for example, accommodation is combined with other tourist services, but which do not contain any carriage of passengers, the general criterion of ‘a significant proportion’ of the value of the combination, applying to tourist services as referred to in Article 3(1)(d), should be replaced with the more specific criterion of ‘at least 25%’ in order to increase legal certainty.	(10) Regarding packages where, for example, accommodation is combined with other tourist services, but which do not contain any carriage of passengers, the general criterion of ‘a significant proportion’ of the value of the combination, applying to tourist services as referred to in Article 3(1)(d), should be replaced with the more specific criterion of ‘at least 25%’ in order to increase legal certainty. It should also be noted that different on-site activities provided as an intrinsic part of or typically associated with accommodation, regardless of their value, do not lead to the creation of the package if the services are combined only with accommodation.

Amendment  8

Proposal for a directive

Recital 17

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(17) It is conceivable for Member States to provide for mechanisms ensuring refunds to travellers in accordance with the legal requirements, for cases where packages are cancelled due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances and where organisers are unable comply with their refund obligations. In order to increase transparency, Member States introducing or maintaining such mechanisms should be obliged to inform the Commission and the central contact points of the other Member States about such mechanisms. Such mechanisms are normally funded exclusively through contributions from organisers. Only in exceptional circumstances can such mechanisms be co-financed by Member States, and their introduction is without prejudice to the Union provisions on State aid.	(17) It is conceivable for Member States to provide for mechanisms ensuring refunds to travellers in accordance with the legal requirements, for cases where packages are cancelled due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances and where organisers are unable comply with their refund obligations. In order to increase transparency, Member States introducing or maintaining such mechanisms should be obliged to inform the Commission and the central contact points of the other Member States about such mechanisms. Such mechanisms are normally funded exclusively through contributions from organisers. Only when clear evidence of exceptional circumstances is presented can such mechanisms be co-financed by Member States, and their introduction is without prejudice to the Union provisions on State aid.

Amendment  9

Proposal for a directive

Recital 19

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(19) During the Covid-19 pandemic, different interpretations emerged regarding cancellation rights due to ‘unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ including in relation to the relevance of travel warnings. It is, therefore, appropriate to specify that official travel warnings for the travel destination issued by the authorities of the Member State of the traveller’s residence or departure or the country of destination, are important elements when assessing the justification of the termination of a contract. It should also be clarified that serious restrictions at the travel destination or applying after returning from the trip or holiday, such as quarantine requirements for a significant period, are also relevant when assessing the justification of the termination of a package travel contract.	(19) During the Covid-19 pandemic, different interpretations emerged regarding cancellation rights due to ‘unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ including in relation to the relevance of travel warnings. It is, therefore, appropriate to specify that official travel warnings for the travel destination issued by the authorities of the Member State of the traveller’s residence or departure or the country of destination, are important elements when assessing the justification of the termination of a contract. It should also be clarified that serious restrictions at the travel destination or applying after returning from the trip or holiday, such as quarantine requirements for a significant period, are also relevant when assessing the justification of the termination of a package travel contract. Where passengers have been duly warned about travel restrictions and nonetheless have proceeded with a booking, the passenger should assume the financial risk in the event of his or her cancellation, particularly when he or she can be reasonably expected to be aware of the exceptional situation at the time of booking.

Amendment  10

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 1 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
The purpose of this Directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market and to the achievement of a high and as uniform as possible level of consumer protection by approximating certain aspects of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States in respect of contracts between travellers and traders relating to package travel and linked travel arrangements, as well as certain aspects of contracts between organisers of packages and service providers.	The purpose of this Directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market and to the achievement of a high and as uniform as possible level of consumer protection by approximating certain aspects of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States in respect of contracts between travellers and traders relating to package travel and certain combinations of travel services bought separately for the purpose of the same trip or holiday, as well as certain aspects of contracts between organisers of packages and service providers.

Justification

Throughout the Directive, the term ‘linked travel arrangements’ is replaced by ‘combinations of travel services bought separately for the purpose of the same trip or holiday’ and any necessary grammatical changes are made.

Amendment  11

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
This Directive applies to packages offered for sale or sold by traders to travellers and to linked travel arrangements facilitated by traders for travellers.	This Directive applies to packages offered for sale or sold by traders to travellers and to certain combinations of travel services bought separately for the purpose of the same trip or holiday that do not fall under the definition of a package in this Directive.

Amendment  12

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(i)  those services are purchased from a single point of sale and	(i)  those services are purchased from a single point of sale and are selected before the traveller agrees to pay, or by the end of the next working day following the day on which the traveller agreed to pay for the first travel service, or
– have been selected before the traveller agrees to pay, or
– other types of travel services are booked within 3 hours after the traveller agreed to pay for the first travel service, or
– other types of travel services are booked within 24 hours after the traveller agreed to pay for the first travel service and if, before the traveller agreed to pay for the first travel service, the trader invited the traveller to subsequently book one or more additional types of travel services, or

Amendment  13

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(ii) are offered, sold or paid at an inclusive or total price, regardless of any separate billing, or	(ii) are offered, sold, paid or charged at an inclusive or total price, regardless of any separate billing, or

Amendment  14

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(5) ‘linked travel arrangement’ means a combination of different types of travel services, not falling under the definition of a package in point 2, where, a trader which is party to a contract on the provision of a travel service and receives payments by or on behalf of a traveller invites a traveller to book additional type of travel service from another trader for the purpose of same trip or holiday and where a contract on the provision of an additional travel service is concluded at the latest 24 hours after the confirmation of the booking of the first contract.	(5) ‘combination of travel services that does not constitute a package’ means a combination of different types of travel services which are booked separately after the end of the next working day following the day on which the traveller agreed to pay for the first travel service and do not fall under the definition of a package in point 2, where, a trader which is party to a contract on the provision of a travel service and receives payments by or on behalf of a traveller invites a traveller to book additional type of travel service from another trader for the purpose of the same trip or holiday and where a contract on the provision of an additional travel service is concluded.

Amendment  15

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12

Present text	Amendment
	(ba) point 12 is replaced by the following:
(12)  unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ means a situation beyond the control of the party who invokes such a situation and the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken;	‘(12)  unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ means a situation beyond the control of the party who invokes such a situation and the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken including significant risks to human health, such as the outbreak of a serious disease at the travel destination, or natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes or weather conditions which make it impossible to travel safely to the destination or the place of departure, or to transit as agreed in the package travel contract;’

(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302&qid=1738231769972)

Amendment  16

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Present text	Amendment
	(-a) The introductory part of the first subpragraph of paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
Member States shall ensure that, before the traveller is bound by any package travel contract or any corresponding offer, the organiser and, where the package is sold through a retailer, also the retailer shall provide the traveller with the standard information by means of the relevant form as set out in Part A or Part B of Annex I, and, where applicable to the package, with the following information:	‘Member States shall ensure that, before the traveller is bound by any package travel contract or any corresponding offer, the organiser and, where the package is sold through a retailer, also the retailer shall provide the traveller with the standard information by means of the relevant form as set out in Part A, Part B or Part D of Annex I, and, where applicable to the package, with the following information:’

Amendment  17

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point -a a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Present text	Amendment
	(-aa) point (b) is replaced by the following:
(b) the trading name and geographical address of the organiser and, where applicable, of the retailer, as well as their telephone number and, where applicable, e-mail address;	‘(b) the trading name and geographical address of the organiser and, where applicable, of the retailer, as well as their normally chargedtelephone number, and, where applicable, an e-mail address;’

Amendment  18

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

Present text	Amendment
	(aa) point (f) is replaced by the following:
(f) general information on passport and visa requirements, including approximate periods for obtaining visas and information on health formalities, of the country of destination;	‘(f) general information on passport and visa requirements, including approximate periods for obtaining visas and information on health formalities, of the country of destination and transit;’

Amendment  19

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point g

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(g) information that the traveller may terminate the contract at any time before the start of the package in return for payment of an appropriate and justifiable termination fee, or, where applicable, the standardised termination fees requested by the organiser, in accordance with Article 12(1), and that the traveller may terminate the package travel contract without paying any termination fee due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances as specified under Article 12(2);	(g) information that the traveller may terminate the contract at any time before the start of the package in return for payment, of a standardised termination fee, in accordance with Article 12(1), including the specific amount of the standardised termination fee or its calculation method, and that the traveller may terminate the package travel contract without paying any termination fee due to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances as specified under Article 12(2);

 

Amendment  20

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(ba)  the following point is added:
	'(ha)  Clear and prominently displayed information that the traveller is buying a package, presented in comprehensible and user-friendly language, in a format accessible to all, including with the help of visual aids, such as infographics and tables, explicitly outlining the protection granted to the traveller upon the conclusion of the contract provided for by this Directive.'

Amendment  21

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 5a

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(5) the following Article 5a is inserted:	deleted
‘Article 5a
Payments
Member States shall ensure that, except for packages as defined in Article 3, point (2)(b)(iv), and packages booked less than 28 days before the start of the package, the organiser or, where applicable, the retailer shall not request downpayments exceeding 25% of the total price of the package and shall not request the remaining payment earlier than 28 days before the start of the package. The organiser, or where applicable, the retailer may request higher downpayments where this is necessary to ensure the organisation and the performance of the package. The downpayments may cover advance payments to providers of services included in the package and costs incurred by the organiser, or where applicable the retailer, specifically in relation to the organisation and performance of the package insofar as it is necessary to cover those costs at the time of booking.’

Amendment  22

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 7 – paragraph 2a

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2a. The relevant information form set out in Annex I shall be attached to the contract. The contract shall contain a clear reference to that information form..	2a. The relevant information form set out in Annex I shall be attached to the contract in an accessible format, using user-friendly language. The contract shall contain a clear reference to that information form.

Amendment  23

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 11 – paragraph 5

Present text	Amendment
	(6a) In Article 11, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:
5.  If the package travel contract is terminated pursuant to point (b) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 of this Article, and the traveller does not accept a substitute package, the organiser shall refund all payments made by or on behalf of the traveller without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days after the contract is terminated. Article 14(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall apply mutatis mutandis.	‘5.  If the package travel contract is terminated pursuant to point (b) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 2 of this Article, and the traveller does not accept a substitute package, the organiser shall refund all payments made by or on behalf of the traveller without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 working days after the contract is terminated. Article 14(2), (3), (4), (5) and (6) shall apply mutatis mutandis.’

(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302&qid=1738231769972)

Justification

The Rapporteur suggests slightly extending refund delays to account for non-working days and public holidays, ensuring that businesses, and in particular SMEs, have a reasonable amount of time to process refunds and avoid undue pressure.

Amendment 24

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 11 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(6b) In Article 11, the following paragraph is added:
	5a. If a change likely to alter the performance of the package travel contract occurs between the conclusion of the package travel contract and the beginning of its performance, organisers, and, where applicable, retailers, should immediately inform consumers about the changes. This information should, where relevant, include references to the official websites of competent authorities;

Amendment  25

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point -a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 1

Present text	Amendment
	(-a)  paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
1. Member States shall ensure that the traveller may terminate the package travel contract at any time before the start of the package. Where the traveller terminates the package travel contract under this paragraph, the traveller may be required to pay an appropriate and justifiable termination fee to the organiser. The package travel contract may specify reasonable standardised termination fees based on the time of the termination of the contract before the start of the package and the expected cost savings and income from alternative deployment of the travel services. In the absence of standardised termination fees, the amount of the termination fee shall correspond to the price of the package minus the cost savings and income from alternative deployment of the travel services. At the traveller's request the organiser shall provide a justification for the amount of the termination fees.	‘1. Member States shall ensure that the traveller may terminate the package travel contract at any time before the start of the package. Where the traveller terminates the package travel contract under this paragraph, the traveller may be required to pay a standardised termination fee as laid down in the contract.
	1a. The organiser shall clearly state either the specific amount of the standardised termination fee or the calculation method in the pre-contractual information provided to the traveller. The standardised termination fee shall be appropriate and justifiable, taking into account for example the timing of the termination before the start of the package, the expected cost savings, and the potential income from the alternative deployment of travel services.’

Justification

Throughout the Directive, the term ‘appropriate and justifiable termination fee’ is replaced by ‘standardised termination fee’ and any necessary grammatical changes are made.

Amendment  26

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1, the traveller shall have the right to terminate the package travel contract before the start of the package without paying any termination fee in the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances occurring at the travel destination or its immediate vicinity, at the place of the traveller’s residence or departure or affecting the journey to the destination, where such circumstances significantly affect the performance of the package. The traveller may terminate the contract where it can be reasonably expected that the performance of the package travel contract will be significantly affected by unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances. If the package travel contract is terminated in accordance with this paragraph, the traveller shall be entitled to a full refund of any payments made for the package but shall not be entitled to additional compensation.	2. Notwithstanding paragraph 1 and 1a, the traveller shall have the right to terminate the package travel contract before the start of the package without paying any termination fee in the event of unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances occurring at the travel destination or its immediate vicinity, the place of departure or during transit, where such circumstances significantly affect the performance of the package. The traveller may terminate the contract if he or she can provide the organiser or retailer with proof of a valid official warning, as referred to in point 3a of this Article, dating from within 30 days before the start of the package travel contract. If the package travel contract is terminated in accordance with this paragraph, the traveller shall be entitled to a full refund of any payments made for the package but shall not be entitled to additional compensation.

Amendment  27

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Present text	Amendment
	(aa) in paragraph 3, the introductory part is replaced by the following:
The organiser may terminate the package travel contract and provide the traveller with a full refund of any payments made for the package, but shall not be liable for additional compensation, if:	‘The organiser may terminate the package travel contract and provide the traveller with a full refund of any payments made for the package, or, in a non-binding manner, offer substantially the same package through alternative carriers and transport modes, or an alternative travel service to replace the original package or components of that package. The organiser shall not be liable for additional compensation, if:’

(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302&qid=1738231769972)

Amendment  28

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part

Present text	Amendment
	(ab) in paragraph 3, point (a), the introductory part is replaced by the following:
(a) the number of persons enrolled for the package is smaller than the minimum number stated in the contract and the organiser notifies the traveller of the termination of the contract within the period fixed in the contract, but not later than:	‘(a) the number of persons enrolled for the package or for any travel service included in the package individually is smaller than the minimum number stated in the contract and the organiser notifies the traveller of the termination of the contract within the period fixed in the contract, but not later than:’

(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302&qid=1738231769972)

Amendment  29

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3a. Official warnings against travel to a particular destination issued by the authorities of the Member State of departure or traveller’s residence or the country of destination, or the fact that travellers will be subject to serious restrictions at the travel destination or in the Member State of residence or departure after returning from the trip or holiday, shall be important elements to be taken into account in the assessment of whether a termination of the contract based on paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, point (b), is justified.	3a. At the latest at the time of booking, the organiser or the retailer shall inform the traveller of any active official warnings against travel to a particular destination issued by the authorities of the Member State of departure or traveller’s residence or the country of destination. The official warnings, or the fact that travellers will be subject to serious restrictions at the travel destination, or its immediate vicinity, or in the Member State of residence or departure after returning from the trip or holiday, shall, if they occur after the date of booking and the traveller was not informed prior to its booking, be important elements to be taken into account in the assessment of whether a termination of the contract based on paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, point (b), is justified. Where passengers have been duly informed about the official warnings and travel restrictions by the organiser, and nonetheless proceeded with a booking, the passenger should assume the financial risk in the event that he or she cancels the travel.

Amendment  30

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
4. The organiser shall provide any refunds required under paragraphs 2 and 3 or, with respect to paragraph 1, reimburse any payments made by or on behalf of the traveller for the package minus the appropriate and justifiable termination fee. The organiser shall make such refunds or reimbursements to the traveller without undue delay and, in any event, not later than 14 days after the package travel contract is terminated, regardless of whether the traveller specifically asks for a refund.	4. The organiser shall provide any refunds required under paragraphs 2 and 3 or, with respect to paragraph 1, reimburse any payments made by or on behalf of the traveller for the package minus the standardised termination fee. The organiser shall automatically make such refunds or reimbursements to the traveller without undue delay and, in any event, not later than 21 days after the package travel contract is terminated. In the event that more than 50 % of its outstanding packages are terminated at once due to extraordinary and unavoidable circumstances, the organiser shall automatically make any refunds not later than six months after the package travel contract is terminated.

Amendment  31

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 12a

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Article 12a	Article 12a
Vouchers	Vouchers
1. Member States shall ensure that, where a contract is terminated pursuant to Articles 10, 11 or 12, the organiser may give the traveller the choice to accept a voucher which can be used for a future package instead of a refund.	1. Member States shall ensure that, where a contract is terminated pursuant to Articles 10, 11 or 12, the organiser may give the traveller the choice to accept a voucher corresponding at least to the amount of the refund to which the traveller is entitled (‘the traveller's refund right’) instead of a refund.
2. Before the traveller accepts the voucher, the organiser shall inform the traveller clearly and prominently in writing about:	2.  When offering the voucher, the organiser shall inform the traveller clearly, comprehensibly and in a prominent manner, on a durable medium, of the following:
	(-a) the value of the voucher,
	(-aa) the amount of the traveller’s refund right,
(a) the fact that the traveller is entitled to a refund within 14 days and is not obliged to accept a voucher,	(a) the fact that the traveller is entitled to a refund within 21 days and is not obliged to accept a voucher,
	(aa) the validity period of the voucher
(b) the validity period of the voucher and the rights of travellers in relation to vouchers as laid down in this Article,	(b) The terms of use and other rights of travellers in relation to vouchers, including those laid down in paragraphs 3 to 8 of this Article, and in Article 17,
3. The value of the voucher offered shall correspond at least to the amount of the traveller’s refund right. The organiser may offer a voucher on a higher amount.	3. The value of the voucher offered shall correspond at least to the amount of the traveller’s refund right. The organiser may offer a voucher higher than the refund right.
4. Travellers shall lose their right to a refund during the validity period of the voucher only if they accept the voucher instead of a refund explicitly and in writing. The parties may at any time agree on a full refund before a voucher is redeemed or expires.	4. Travellers shall lose their right to a refund during the validity period of the voucher only if they expressly accept the voucher instead of a refund, the voucher is on a durable medium, and they have been informed of all elements mentioned in paragraph 2 of this Article. The parties may at any time agree on a full, or partial, refund before a voucher is redeemed or expires.
5. Vouchers shall have a validity period of a maximum of 12 months from the day a traveller accepts a voucher in accordance with paragraph 4. That period may be extended once for up to 12 months with the explicit and written agreement of both parties.	5. Vouchers shall have a validity period of a maximum of 12 months from the day a traveller accepts a voucher in accordance with paragraph 4. That period may be extended once for up to 12 months subject to the express agreement of both parties in writing.
	5a. Vouchers shall be redeemable for all travel services provided by the organiser, including combinations of services and alternative packages.
6. If the voucher is not redeemed within its validity period, the organiser shall refund the amount specified in the voucher as soon as possible and at the latest within 14 days after the end of the validity period without the need of any prior request by the traveller.	6. If the voucher is not redeemed within its validity period, the organiser shall refund the amount specified in the voucher, or its remaining refund right, as soon as possible and at the latest within 21 days after the end of the validity period without the need of any prior request by the traveller.
7. Vouchers shall be transferable to another traveller without any additional cost.	7. Vouchers shall be transferable to another traveller, once without any additional cost.
	7a. Vouchers may be redeemed in parts without any additional cost.
8. Vouchers shall be covered by insolvency protection to be arranged by the organiser under Article 17 for the amount of the payments received from the traveller.	8. Vouchers shall be covered by insolvency protection to be arranged by the organiser under Article 17 to cover any outstanding liabilities arising from the traveller’s outstanding refund right

Amendment  32

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 15 – paragraph 1

Present text	Amendment
	(8a)  In Article 15, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following:
Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 13(1), Member States shall ensure that the traveller may address messages, requests or complaints in relation to the performance of the package directly to the retailer through which it was purchased. The retailer shall forward those messages, requests or complaints to the organiser without undue delay.	‘Without prejudice to the second subparagraph of Article 13(1), Member States shall ensure that the traveller may address messages, requests or complaints in relation to the performance of the package directly to the retailer through which it was purchased. The retailer shall forward those messages, requests or complaints to the organiser upon receipt of the complaint.’

(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302&qid=1738231769972)

Amendment  33

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Member States shall ensure that organisers established in their territory provide security for the refund of all payments made by or on behalf of travellers in the event of organisers’ insolvency. This shall include the protection of payments made where a package is not performed in full or in part as a consequence of the organiser’s insolvency or where a traveller was entitled to a refund or had received a voucher from the organiser before its insolvency. In relation to vouchers, the security shall be limited to the amount of payments received from the traveller. If the return journey is included in the package travel contract, organisers shall also provide security for the traveller’s repatriation. Continuation of the package may be offered.	Member States shall ensure that organisers established in their territory provide security for the refund of all payments made by or on behalf of travellers in the event of organisers’ insolvency. This shall include the protection of payments made where a package is not performed in full or in part as a consequence of the organiser’s insolvency or where a traveller was entitled to a refund or had received a voucher from the organiser before its insolvency. In relation to vouchers, the security shall be limited to an amount to cover any outstanding liabilities arising from the traveller’s refund right of the voucher. If the return journey is included in the package travel contract, organisers shall also provide security for the traveller’s repatriation. Continuation of the package may be offered.

Amendment  34

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. The security referred to in paragraph 1 shall be effective and shall cover reasonably foreseeable costs. It shall cover the amounts of payments made by or on behalf of travellers in respect of packages, taking into account the length of the period between the receipt of any payments and the completion of the packages, as well as the estimated cost for repatriations in the event of the organiser’s insolvency. The security shall be sufficient to cover costs for refunds and, where applicable, repatriations and vouchers, at all times. The coverage shall take into account periods where organisers hold the highest amounts of payments and any changes in the volume of sales of packages.	2. The security referred to in paragraph 1 shall be effective and shall cover reasonably foreseeable costs. It shall cover the amounts of payments made by or on behalf of travellers in respect of packages, taking into account the length of the period between the receipt of any payments and the completion of the packages, as well as the estimated cost for repatriations in the event of the organiser’s insolvency. The security shall be sufficient to cover costs for refunds and, where applicable, repatriations and the traveller’s refund rights of vouchers, at all times. The coverage shall take into account periods where organisers hold the highest amounts of payments and any changes in the volume of sales of packages.

Amendment  35

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
6. Refunds of payments affected by the organiser’s insolvency shall be provided without undue delay after the traveller’s request and at the latest within three months after the traveller has submitted the documents necessary to examine the request.	6. Refunds of payments affected by the organiser’s insolvency shall be provided without undue delay and at the latest within three months after the traveller has submitted the documents necessary to examine the request.

Amendment  36

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 17 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	6a. Member States shall ensure that, in the event of an organiser  becoming insolvent, those travellers who are affected are informed without undue delay and through appropriate communication channels, in a clear and accessible manner, at least about the following:
	(a) the fact of the organiser’s insolvency;
	(b) the name and contact details of the entity providing insolvency protection;
	(c) their rights under this Directive.

Amendment  37

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 18 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. Member States shall designate central contact points to facilitate the administrative cooperation and supervision of organisers operating in different Member States and to exchange information in relation to insolvency protection and any mechanisms put in place to ensure the effectiveness of refunds for terminated package travel contracts. Member States shall notify the contact details of those contact points to all other Member States and the Commission.	2. Member States shall designate central contact points to facilitate the administrative cooperation and supervision of organisers operating in different Member States and to exchange information in relation to insolvency protection and any mechanisms put in place to ensure the effectiveness of refunds for terminated package travel contracts. Member States shall notify the contact details of those contact points to all other Member States and the Commission. The Commission shall centralise information related to insolvency protection schemes, and to general or specific central contact points, and make it available to the public on its website in a user-friendly language and a format accessible to all.

 

Amendment  38

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 18 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(10a)  the following article is inserted:
	‘Article 18a
	Complaints Handling Mechanism
	1. Member States shall ensure that organisers and retailers establish and maintain an effective complaints handling mechanism, for the rights and obligations covered by this Directive.
	2. Organisers or retailers shall inform travellers of their complaints handling mechanism, their contact details and working language, or languages, at least before the start of the package.
	3. The organiser or retailer shall acknowledge receipt within 7 days of receiving the complaint. Within 30 days of receiving the complaint, the organiser or retailer shall give a reasoned reply. Organisers and retailers shall keep the data necessary to assess the complaint for the duration of the entire complaint-handling procedure and shall make that data available to national enforcement bodies upon request.
	4. Details of the complaint-handling procedure and, where necessary, of the possibility of Alternative Dispute Resolution provided for in Article 18b and other available possibilities for redress, shall be made available, and accessible to all including persons with disabilities and reduced mobility, on the website of the organisers and retailers offering services covered by this Directive.’

Amendment  39

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 18 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(10b)  the following article is inserted:
	‘Article 18b
	Alternative Dispute Resolution
	1. The participation of organisers and retailers within the scope of this Directive in alternative dispute resolution procedures shall be required and their decisions shall be binding. Such ADR procedures shall be conducted by entities that comply with Directive 2013/11/EU and may include existing bodies where appropriate.
	2. Member States shall ensure that the bodies referred to in paragraph 1 or any other organisations responsible for redress cooperate in the resolution of cross-border disputes concerning rights and obligations arising under this Directive.’

Amendment  40

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 c (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Chapter VI – title

Present text	Amendment
	(10c)  the title of Chapter VI is replaced by the following:
LINKED TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS	‘COMBINATIONS OF TRAVEL SERVICES FOR THE SAME TRIP OR HOLIDAY THAT DO NOT CONSTITUTE A PACKAGE’

(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302&qid=1738231769972)

Amendment  41

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 19 – title

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Insolvency protection and information requirements for linked travel arrangements	Insolvency protection

Amendment  42

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 19 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
1. For linked travel arrangements, as defined in Article 3(5), Member States shall ensure that traders which invite travellers to conclude a contract on a different type of travel service shall provide security for the refund of all payments they receive from travellers. If such traders are responsible for the traveller’s return journey, the security shall also cover the traveller’s repatriation. The second subparagraph of Article 17(1), Article 17(2) to (6) and Article 18 shall apply mutatis mutandis.	1.  For combinations of travel services that do not constitute a package, Member States shall ensure that traders which invite travellers to conclude a contract on a different type of travel service shall provide security for the refund of all payments they receive from travellers that have insolvency protection under Article 19b. Where such traders are responsible for the travellers’ return journey, the security shall also cover those travellers’ repatriation costs. The second subparagraph of Article 17(1), Article 17(2) to (6) and Article 18 shall apply mutatis mutandis.

Amendment  43

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 19 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
2. When inviting the traveller to conclude a contract on a different type of travel service, the trader, including where it is not established in a Member State but, by any means, directs such activities to a Member State, shall provide the traveller with the relevant standard information form set out in Annex II, completed as appropriate. The form shall be provided in a clear and prominent manner.	deleted

Amendment  44

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 19 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
3. Where traders do not comply with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the rights and obligations laid down in Articles 9 and 12 and Chapter IV shall apply in relation to the travel services included in the linked travel arrangement.	3. Where traders do not comply with the requirements set out in paragraph 1 of this Article, the rights and obligations laid down in Articles 9 and 12 and Chapter IV shall apply.’

Amendment  45

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 19 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
4. Where a linked travel arrangement is formed, the trader which concludes a contract on a different type of travel service shall inform the trader which invited the traveller to conclude such contract on this fact.’	deleted

Amendment  46

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 19 a (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(11a) the following article  is inserted:
	‘Article 19a
	Protections for combinations of travel services
	When a consumer purchases a travel service for the same trip or holiday, in the form of a combination of travel services that do not constitute a package, the trader is obliged to protect the traveller against insolvency, in accordance with Article 19, for the total amount of the payments received from the traveller. The trader may give the consumer the option by the trader to subscribe to further protections equivalent to those provided for package travel under Chapters III and IV of this Directive. The level of protection shall be decided by the consumer. If the consumer does not select any additional protection, the consumer must, in accordance with Article 19b, be informed that this service is not further protected.’

Amendment  47

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 19 b (new)

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	(11b) the following article  is inserted:
	‘Article 19b
	Information requirements
	1.  If a combination of travel services that do not constitute a package is created, the trader which concludes a contract for a different type of travel service shall inform the trader that invited the traveller to conclude that contract of that fact, as well as about any protections that have been subscribed to as part of the combination of travel services that do not constitute a package.
	2.  When inviting the traveller to conclude a contract for a different type of travel service, the trader shall provide the traveller with the relevant standard information form set out in Annex II, completed as appropriate. The form shall be brought to the traveller’s attention in a clear and prominent manner. The first paragraph shall apply equally to traders who are not established in a Member State but who, by whatever means, direct travel services to that Member State.
	3.  The traveller shall be expressly informed in a clear and prominent manner about fact that he or she is not buying a package but a combination of travel services that does not constitute a package. The information shall include a comprehensible explanation of the possibility to subscribe to the similar consumer protections mentioned in Article 19a.
	4.  The information referred to in point (3) of this Article shall be presented in a comprehensible and user-friendly language, in a format accessible to all, including with the help of infographics and tables, during the booking process or before the traveller is bound by a contract, in order to ensure that the traveller understands the nature of the travel services being purchased and the corresponding protections. The information shall include an outline of such protections It shall also include a warning that if the traveller books additional types of travel services for the trip or holiday in question, he or she will not automatically benefit from rights applying to packages,..’
	5.  The protections referred to in Article 19a must be presented clearly and prominently to the consumer at the time of the booking. If the consumer subscribes to one or more of those additional protections, the trader which has offered the possibility to subscribe to those protections shall ensure that the consumer receives all relevant documentation and confirmation of the protections in a durable medium.
	6.  Where traders do not comply with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 to 4 of this Article, the rights and obligations laid down in Articles 9 and 12 and Chapter IV shall apply to the travel services included.’

Amendment  48

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 22 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
(2) Member States shall ensure that, when a service provider cancels a service that is part of a package or fails to provide it, that service provider shall refund to the organiser any payments made by the organiser for the service within 7 days. The 7-day period shall start on the day following the cancellation of the service or the day when the service was due to be performed, whichever is the earlier date.	2.  Member States shall ensure that, when a service provider cancels a service that is part of a package or fails to provide it, that service provider shall refund to the organiser any payments made by the organiser for the service within 15 days. The 15-day period shall start on the day following the cancellation of the service or the day when the service was due to be performed, whichever is the earlier date.

Amendment  49

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 23 – paragraph 1

Present text	Amendment
	(12a) In Article 23, paragraph 1, is replaced by the following:
1. A declaration by an organiser of a package or a trader facilitating a linked travel arrangement that he is acting exclusively as a travel service provider, as an intermediary or in any other capacity, or that a package or a linked travel arrangement does not constitute a package or a linked travel arrangement, shall not absolve that organiser or trader from the obligations imposed on them under this Directive.	'1.  A declaration by an organiser of a package that he or she is acting exclusively as a travel service provider, as an intermediary or in any other capacity, or that a package does not constitute a package, shall not absolve that organiser or trader from the obligations imposed on them under this Directive.'

(https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:32015L2302&qid=1738231769972)

Amendment  50

Proposal for a directive

Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Article 24

Present text	Amendment
	(12b) Article 24 is replaced by the following:
Article 24	‘Article 24
Enforcement	Enforcement
Member States shall ensure that adequate and effective means exist to ensure compliance with this Directive.	1.  Member States shall designate a, new or existing, enforcement authority responsible for ensuring compliance with this Directive. This authority shall collect data on complaints and redress, insolvency cases, the number of packages, the number of combined travel services, the number of additional protections purchased by consumers in accordance with Article 19a, and enforcement actions under this Directive.
	2.  Every two years, the designated enforcement body shall submit to the European Commission a report with statistics on their activity.

Amendment  51

Proposal for a directive

Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

 

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
Member States shall adopt and publish, by [18 months after the entry into force of the Directive] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.	Member States shall adopt and publish, by [30 months after the entry into force of the Directive] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.

Amendment  52

Proposal for a directive

Annex I – Part C a (new)

Directive (EU) 2015/2302

Annex I

Text proposed by the Commission	Amendment
	Part C a
	Key Information Document and a Visual Aid
	Key information for travellers on the front page in particular:
	- the main characteristics of the travel services,
	- the price and the payment arrangements,
	- the name and contact details (phone / email) of the organiser,
	- termination rules (fees etc.),
	- transferability of the package contract.
	- protection in case of insolvency.
	Develop visual aids and infographics to supplement the written information.

 

 

 

ANNEX: ENTITIES OR PERSONS
FROM WHOM THE RAPPORTEUR HAS RECEIVED INPUT

Pursuant to Article 8 of Annex I to the Rules of Procedure, the rapporteur for the opinion received input from the following entities or persons in the preparation of the opinion, prior to the adoption thereof in committee:

Entity and/or person

Airlines for Europe (A4E)

Allgemeiner Deutscher Automobil-Club (ADAC)

Booking.com

Bundesverband Deutscher Omnibusunternehmer (BDO)

CarTrawler

Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA)

eu travel tech

European Passenger Federation (EPF)

European Regions Airline Association (ERA)

European Travel Agents and Tour Operator Association (ECTAA)

Expedia Group

Global Business Travel Association (GBTA)

Hotrec

International Air Transport Association (IATA)

Lufthansa Group

Ryanair

The European Consumer Organisation (BEUC)

TUI

Verbraucherzentrale Bundesverband (vzbv)

World Road Transport Organisation (IRU)

The list above is drawn up under the exclusive responsibility of the rapporteur for the opinion.

Where natural persons are identified in the list by their name, by their function or by both, the rapporteur for the opinion declares that he has submitted to the concerned natural persons the European Parliament's Data Protection Notice No 484 (https://www.europarl.europa.eu/data-protect/index.do), which sets out the conditions applicable to the processing of their personal data and the rights linked to that processing.

 

PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

Title	Amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travellers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive
References	COM(2023)0905 – C9-0436/2023 – 2023/0435(COD)
Committee(s) responsible	IMCO
Opinion by  Date announced in plenary	TRAN 18.1.2024
Rapporteur for the opinion  Date appointed	Jan-Christoph Oetjen 18.11.2024
Discussed in committee	19.2.2025
Date adopted	9.4.2025
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	41 1 0
Members present for the final vote	Daniel Attard, Adrian-George Axinia, Rachel Blom, Nikolina Brnjac, Nina Carberry, Carlo Ciccioli, Vivien Costanzo, Johan Danielsson, Gheorghe Falcă, Jens Gieseke, Borja Giménez Larraz, Sérgio Gonçalves, Roman Haider, Sérgio Humberto, Dariusz Joński, François Kalfon, Martine Kemp, Sophia Kircher, Merja Kyllönen, Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus, Julien Leonardelli, Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Alexandra Mehnert, Ştefan Muşoiu, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Philippe Olivier, Matteo Ricci, Arash Saeidi, Marjan Šarec, Andreas Schieder, Rosa Serrano Sierra, Virginijus Sinkevičius, Stanislav Stoyanov, Kai Tegethoff, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi, Maciej Wąsik, Roberts Zīle, Kosma Złotowski
Substitutes present for the final vote	Elena Nevado del Campo, Ana Vasconcelos
Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote	Grégory Allione, Andreas Glück

 

 

FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL
BY THE COMMITTEE ASKED FOR OPINION

41	+
ECR	Adrian-George Axinia, Carlo Ciccioli, Maciej Wąsik, Roberts Zīle, Kosma Złotowski
NI	Luis-Vicențiu Lazarus
PPE	Nikolina Brnjac, Nina Carberry, Gheorghe Falcă, Jens Gieseke, Borja Giménez Larraz, Sérgio Humberto, Dariusz Joński, Martine Kemp, Sophia Kircher, Alexandra Mehnert, Elena Nevado del Campo, Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi
PfE	Rachel Blom, Roman Haider, Julien Leonardelli, Philippe Olivier
Renew	Grégory Allione, Andreas Glück, Jan-Christoph Oetjen, Marjan Šarec, Ana Vasconcelos
S&D	Daniel Attard, Vivien Costanzo, Johan Danielsson, Sérgio Gonçalves, François Kalfon, Ştefan Muşoiu, Matteo Ricci, Andreas Schieder, Rosa Serrano Sierra
The Left	Merja Kyllönen, Arash Saeidi
Verts/ALE	Vicent Marzà Ibáñez, Virginijus Sinkevičius, Kai Tegethoff

 

1	-
ESN	Stanislav Stoyanov

 

0	0

 

Key to symbols:

+ : in favour

- : against

0 : abstention

 

 

PROCEDURE – COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

Title	Amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travellers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive
References	COM(2023)0905 – C9-0436/2023 – 2023/0435(COD)
Date submitted to Parliament	30.11.2023
Committee(s) responsible  Date announced in plenary	IMCO 18.1.2024
Committees asked for opinions  Date announced in plenary	TRAN 18.1.2024	JURI 18.1.2024
Not delivering opinions  Date of decision	JURI 5.12.2024
Rapporteurs  Date appointed	Alex Agius Saliba 30.9.2024
Discussed in committee	28.1.2025	18.3.2025	20.5.2025
Date adopted	26.6.2025
Result of final vote	+: –: 0:	35 1 4
Members present for the final vote	Peter Agius, Alex Agius Saliba, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Anna Cavazzini, Stefano Cavedagna, David Cormand, Henrik Dahl, Adnan Dibrani, Regina Doherty, Christian Doleschal, Maria Grapini, Elisabeth Grossmann, Maria Guzenina, Virginie Joron, Pierre Jouvet, Katrin Langensiepen, Pierfrancesco Maran, Piotr Müller, Denis Nesci, Cynthia Ní Mhurchú, Gheorghe Piperea, Reinis Pozņaks, Christel Schaldemose, Andreas Schwab, Tomislav Sokol, Dimitris Tsiodras
Substitutes present for the final vote	Marc Angel, Jaroslav Bžoch, Salvatore De Meo, Dirk Gotink, Judita Laššáková, Idoia Mendia, Paulius Saudargas, Susana Solís Pérez, Tomáš Zdechovský, Kosma Złotowski
Members under Rule 216(7) present for the final vote	Anja Arndt, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová, Catarina Vieira
Date tabled	16.7.2025

 

FINAL VOTE BY ROLL CALL BY THE COMMITTEE RESPONSIBLE

35	+
ECR	Stefano Cavedagna, Piotr Müller, Denis Nesci, Gheorghe Piperea, Reinis Pozņaks, Kosma Złotowski
PPE	Peter Agius, Pablo Arias Echeverría, Henrik Dahl, Salvatore De Meo, Regina Doherty, Christian Doleschal, Dirk Gotink, Paulius Saudargas, Andreas Schwab, Tomislav Sokol, Susana Solís Pérez, Dimitris Tsiodras, Tomáš Zdechovský
Renew	Cynthia Ní Mhurchú
S&D	Alex Agius Saliba, Marc Angel, Laura Ballarín Cereza, Adnan Dibrani, Maria Grapini, Elisabeth Grossmann, Maria Guzenina, Pierre Jouvet, Pierfrancesco Maran, Idoia Mendia, Christel Schaldemose
Verts/ALE	Anna Cavazzini, David Cormand, Katrin Langensiepen, Catarina Vieira

 

1	-
ESN	Anja Arndt

 

4	0
NI	Judita Laššáková
PfE	Jaroslav Bžoch, Virginie Joron, Jaroslava Pokorná Jermanová

 

Key to symbols:

+ : in favour

- : against

0 : abstention

 

 

• [1] OJ C, C/2024/4058, 12.7.2024, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/C/2024/4058/oj.
• [2] Judgment in Joined Cases C-771/22, Bundesarbeitskammer. and C-45/23 MS Amlin Insurance SE.
• [3] Interinstitutional Agreement of 20 May 2021 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on a mandatory transparency register (OJ L 207, 11.6.2021, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/agree_interinstit/2021/611/oj).