Eu Package Travel Directive: What Is It?

The EU law, Directive (EU) 2015/2302, aims to introduce a high, uniform level of consumer protection in relation to contracts for travel packages and linked travel. It creates uniform minimum standards that apply to package travel, package holidays, and package tours in the European Union. Package travel covers all sales which include two or more different types of travel services for the same trip/holiday which are booked under a single contract.

The Package Travel Regulations provide consumer protection for customers purchasing package holidays. The Directive (PTD) was introduced in the 1990s to protect consumers from tour operators going bust and leaving tourists stranded far from home. The Package Travel Regulations cover all sales which include two or more different types of travel services for the same trip/holiday which are booked under a single contract.

The European Commission adopted a proposal for a directive amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 on package travel and linked travel arrangements, proposing to significantly extend the customer’s right to a full refund where there are unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances (“UEC”). This paper highlights HOTREC’s main concerns on the revised PTD proposal, as the proposed 3-hour package rule fails to bring clarity.

In summary, the EU law protects consumers who purchase package holidays organized by tour operators and other forms of combined travel. The Directive (PTD) creates uniform minimum standards that apply to package travel, package holidays, and package tours in the European Union, reducing damages to consumers by about €430 million a year.

What are the new EU rules on travel?

The European Union is scheduled to implement the Entry/Exit System (EES) on November 10, 2024. This system will require travelers from “third countries,” including UK citizens, to undergo passport control, facial photographing, and fingerprint scanning for short-term visits. The system will be applicable to individuals who are not citizens of the EU or the Schengen Area, who will be required to provide photographic identification and fingerprints. The EES will be applicable to individuals who are not citizens of the EU or of the Schengen Area.

What is the EU term directive?

The Copyright Term Directive 2006/116/EC is a consolidated version of the former EU Directive, which harmonises copyright protection terms. It replaces the text of the older directive. Article 1 states that a copyright should last for the author’s life and 70 years after their death, regardless of when the work is made available to the public. For jointly made works, the term is calculated from the last surviving author’s death.

What is the EU transport directive?

On November 22, 2023, the European Union adopted Directive (EU) 2023/2661, amending the ITS Directive, in order to accommodate the advent of novel road mobility options, including mobility apps and connected and automated mobility.

What is the EU directive route?

The EU directive on cross-border healthcare permits individuals to pay for treatment abroad in advance and subsequently claim eligible costs from the NHS upon their return. This arrangement is between the individual and the NHS. Reimbursement can only be applied for treatment that commenced or was approved prior to December 31, 2020.

What is directive and regulations EU?

Directives delineate particular outcomes, yet Member States are at liberty to translate them into national legislation. By way of illustration, Directive 2002/46 seeks to harmonise the legislation of Member States with regard to food supplements. Decisions constitute EU legislation pertaining to particular cases and are legally binding on individual Member States, companies, or private individuals.

What is the new packaging Directive EU?

The EU has set packaging reduction targets for the year, with targets set for 5 by 2030, 10 by 2035, and 15 by 2040. The rules also require EU countries to reduce plastic packaging waste. A maximum empty space ratio of 50 is set for grouped, transport, and e-commerce packaging, and manufacturers and importers must minimize packaging weight and volume. Single-use plastic packaging types will be banned from 1 January 2030, including unprocessed fresh fruit and vegetables, foods and beverages in cafés and restaurants, individual portions, toiletry products, and lightweight plastic carrier bags.

The text also bans the use of “forever chemicals” in food contact packaging to prevent adverse health effects. Reuse targets for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, transport, sales, and grouped packaging are also set.

What is EU directive on CbCR?

The EU Public CbCR mandates that all multinational enterprises (MNEs) with consolidated revenues exceeding EUR 750 million and operations in multiple EU member states must annually disclose certain income tax information to the public. This includes both EU-parented and non-EU-parented groups. The directive only requires disclosure for medium-sized and large subsidiaries and comparable branches that exceed two criteria: total assets exceeding EUR 4 million, net turnover exceeding EUR 8 million, and average number of employees exceeding 50.

The dataset must be prepared in a technical format and schema in an official EU language, disclosed in at least one official EU register, and on an MNE website accessible to the public for at least 5 years. A general exemption applies for banks already subject to income tax disclosure requirements under Article 89 of Directive (EU) 2013/36/EU.

What is an EU Directive example?

Directives are part of the EU’s secondary law and are adopted by EU institutions in accordance with treaties. Once adopted, they are transposed by EU Member States, making them law in the Member States. For example, Directive 2003/88/EC sets mandatory rest periods and weekly working time limits in the EU. However, each Member State develops its own laws to apply these rules. Directives are not directly applicable in Member States, but must first be transposed into national law before being applicable in each state. They have general application, unlike decisions.

What is the EU package travel directive?

The Package Travel Directive (2015/2302/EU) was amended and updated by Council Directive 90/314/EEC to protect European travelers’ rights when booking package holidays. It covers package performance, cancellation, organiser liability, repatriation, and refunds in case of insolvency. The directive was strengthened to address the changing sales of package holidays over the past 25 years, with the growth of DIY package holidays and online organisers taking market share from traditional high street chains.

Post-Brexit, UK travel organisers must have an EU-approved form of insolvency protection to target or sell their package holidays to EU travellers. The Directive aims to address the changing nature of package holiday sales and ensure consumer protections are upheld.

What does the EU directive stand for?

Directives are legislative acts that set goals for EU countries to achieve, but individual countries can create their own laws to achieve these goals. For instance, the EU single-use plastics directive aims to reduce the environmental impact of single-use plastics like plates, straws, and cups. Decisions are binding on the parties involved and directly applicable, such as the Council’s decision on Croatia’s adoption of the euro.

Opinions are non-binding statements issued by EU institutions, such as the Commission, Council, Parliament, Committee of the Regions, and the European Economic and Social Committee. These opinions are not binding and can be issued from their specific regional or economic and social viewpoint. For example, the European Economic and Social Committee issued an opinion on the Commission’s Next GenerationEU’s small and medium-sized enterprises strategy.

What is an EU directive example?

Directives are part of the EU’s secondary law and are adopted by EU institutions in accordance with treaties. Once adopted, they are transposed by EU Member States, making them law in the Member States. For example, Directive 2003/88/EC sets mandatory rest periods and weekly working time limits in the EU. However, each Member State develops its own laws to apply these rules. Directives are not directly applicable in Member States, but must first be transposed into national law before being applicable in each state. They have general application, unlike decisions.