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2013/0072(COD)
Air passenger rights
This law establishes protections and compensation rights for airline passengers, including provisions for assistance during delays and cancellations. It requires airlines to inform passengers of their rights and provide care such as meals and accommodation when necessary. Passengers can claim compensation from airlines for significant delays or cancellations under certain circumstances.[AI-Generated]
Record as of 16 September 2026 — the most recent action in the official record. Status can lag; each step below carries its own date.
- 16 September 2026 Signed by the European Parliament and the Council
What's next: Publication in the Official Journal is next; the act enters into force on the date it specifies (default: the 20th day after publication).
- 13 July 2026 The Council's third-reading decision on the joint text
- 7 July 2026 Parliament's third-reading decision on the joint text
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- 7 July 2026 Results of vote in Parliament
- 6 July 2026 Debate in Parliament
- 1 July 2026 Report tabled for plenary, 3rd reading
- 15 June 2026 Joint text approved by Conciliation Committee co-chairs
- 15 June 2026 Final decision by Conciliation Committee
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- 20 May 2026 Deliberations in Coreper
- 13 May 2026 Deliberations in Coreper
- 7 May 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 23 April 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 20 April 2026 Conciliation committee convened — last-chance talks
4 more actions
- 9 April 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 31 March 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 26 March 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 25 March 2026 Deliberations in Coreper
- 24 March 2026 Parliament's amendments rejected by Council
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- 13 March 2026 Deliberations in Coreper
- 12 March 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 5 March 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 26 February 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 25 February 2026 Deliberations in Coreper
- 19 February 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 29 January 2026 Deliberations in Council working party
- 21 January 2026 Parliament decided at 2nd reading
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- 21 January 2026 Results of vote in Parliament
- 20 January 2026 Debate in Parliament
- 13 January 2026 Committee recommendation tabled for plenary, 2nd reading
- 12 January 2026 Lead committee adopted its 2nd-reading recommendation
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- 12 December 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 3 December 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
- 28 November 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
- 28 November 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 26 November 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
- 21 November 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
- 20 November 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 14 November 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
- 7 November 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 4 November 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 28 October 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 24 October 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 22 October 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
- 17 October 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 10 October 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 9 October 2025 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 2nd reading
- 2 October 2025 Council adopted its 1st-reading position
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- 11 September 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 16 July 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 15 July 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 2 July 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 4 June 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
- 28 May 2025 Deliberations in Coreper
- 22 May 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 19 May 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 15 May 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 8 May 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 24 April 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 10 April 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 3 April 2025 Deliberations in Council working party
- 27 November 2024 Deliberations in Coreper
- 13 November 2024 Resumption of business from the previous parliamentary term
- 9 October 2019 Negotiating mandate for trilogue talks
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- 5 June 2014 Debate in Council
- 5 February 2014 Parliament adopted its 1st-reading position
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- 5 February 2014 Debate in Parliament
- 5 February 2014 Results of vote in Parliament
- 22 January 2014 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading
- 17 December 2013 Lead committee adopted its report
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- 5 December 2013 Debate in Council
- 10 October 2013 Debate in Council
- 11 July 2013 European Economic and Social Committee opinion
- 6 June 2013 Debate in Council
- 16 April 2013 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading
- 13 March 2013 New legislative proposal
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