Amending Directive (EU) 2015/2302 to make the protection of travellers more effective and to simplify and clarify certain aspects of the Directive
A proposed EU law. Parliament and the Council must agree on the same text: Parliament adopts its position, then negotiates with the Council.
Where it stands: Completed: published in the Official Journal on 8 May 2026 and now EU law.
- ✓ Referred to committee 18 January 2024
- ✓ Committee work Report adopted 26 June 2025
- ✓ Tabled for plenary 16 July 2025
- ✓ Negotiations with the Council Deal approved in committee 27 January 2026
- ✓ Plenary vote Adopted 12 March 2026
- ✓ Published as law 8 May 2026
How a file moves through Parliament
A file is referred to one lead committee (others may give an opinion). Its rapporteur writes a draft report, committee members table amendments, and the committee votes to adopt the report. The report is then tabled for all MEPs; political groups can table further amendments, which are voted on before the final vote in plenary. For a law, Parliament’s adopted text is its first-reading position; Parliament and the Council then negotiate a common text (trilogues) which both must approve before it is published as law.
Who is working on it
- Lead committee
- IMCO — Internal Market and Consumer Protection
- Rapporteur
- Alex AGIUS SALIBA S&D
- Shadow rapporteurs
- Arba KOKALARI PPEKlara DOSTALOVA PfEDenis NESCI ECRCynthia NÍ MHURCHÚ RenewKatrin LANGENSIEPEN Verts/ALEHanna GEDIN The Left
- For opinion
- JURI — Legal Affairs TRAN — Transport and Tourism · rapporteur Jan-Christoph OETJEN Renew
The rapporteur drafts and negotiates the text for the lead committee; each other political group names a shadow rapporteur to follow the file.
The text, version by version
Tabled for plenary → Adopted by Parliament: The versions differ only in formal points and wording: punctuation, spacing, and spelling corrections. see the changes →
Committee draft → Tabled for plenary: The definition of 'package' is broadened and simplified, including new criteria for linked bookings and deletion of linked travel arrangements. New rules on downpayments, vouchers, and termination rights are introduced, with specific time limits and refund conditions. Insolvency protection is strengthened with new information duties and central contact points, and penalties are introduced for infringements. Complaint-handling mechanisms are added, and alternative dispute resolution becomes voluntary rather than mandatory. The other changes are formal: updated directive references and corrected citations. see the changes →
Committee opinions: Draft opinion (TRAN),Opinion (TRAN)
Newest version first. Open a version to read it in full. “What changed” shows the differences paragraph by paragraph; ✦ lines are AI-written from the texts themselves.
Timeline
- Outcome
- 8 May 2026 Published in the Official Journal
The act is now EU law.
- 29 April 2026 Signed by the Presidents of Parliament and the Council
The last step before the act is published in the Official Journal.
- Plenary stage
- 12 March 2026 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 537 Against 2 Abstained 24
Final vote on the provisional agreement at 12:07 · 95% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
- 11 March 2026 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 4 March 2026 1 amendment tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- Negotiations with the Council
- 27 January 2026 Committee approved the deal reached with the Council
The provisional agreement from the trilogues goes to the whole Parliament for a vote.
- 2 December 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 2 December 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 24 September 2025 Trilogue meeting
Negotiation between Parliament, Council and Commission on a common text.
- 11 September 2025 Parliament opened negotiations with the Council
After its vote Parliament sent the file back to committee, so that its negotiators can seek a compromise text with the Council (in “trilogues”).
- Plenary stage
- 11 September 2025 Plenary voteAdopted Adopted by an overwhelming majorityFor 535 Against 36 Abstained 47
Final vote at 13:17 · 87% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →
Show all 17 ballots in voting order
1. Amendments by the committee responsible — put to the vote collectively Amendments by the committee responsible – put to the vote collectivelyAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded2. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded3. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded4. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded5. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded6. Amendments by the committee responsible — separate votes Amendments by the committee responsible – separate votesAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded7. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 3, point a; Directive (EU) 2015/2302; Article 3, paragraph 1, point 2, point b, point vRejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded8. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 3, point a; Directive (EU) 2015/2302; Article 3, paragraph 1, point 2, point b, point vAdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded9. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 3; Directive (EU) 2015/2302; Article 3, paragraph 1, point 12RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded10. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, after point 3; Directive (EU) 2015/2302; Article 3, paragraph 1, point 12Adoptedelectronic vote (totals only) — no individual positions recorded11. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 7, point c; Directive (EU) 2015/2302; Article 12, paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded12. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 7, point c; Directive (EU) 2015/2302; Article 12, paragraph 4RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded13. Separate vote on Article 1, paragraph 1, point 8; Directive (EU) 2015/2302; Article 12a, after paragraph 8RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded14. Amendment 84 to Article 1, paragraph 1, point 10; Directive (UE) 2015/2302; Article 18, paragraph 2 13:16 A10-0140/2025 - Alex Agius Saliba - Article 1, § 1, point 10; Directive (UE) 2015/2302; Article 18, § 2 - Am 84Rejected15. Separate vote on recital 17RejectedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recordedAdopted17. Referral back to committee Request for referral back (Rule 60(4))AdoptedA vote by raised hands. Only the outcome is recorded, not who voted how. — no individual positions recorded - 10 September 2025 Debated in plenary
MEPs debated the text in the chamber ahead of the vote.
- 2 September – 5 September 2025 90 amendments tabled for the plenary vote
Groups propose changes to the tabled text; each is voted on before the final vote.
- 16 July 2025 Report tabled for plenary
This is the text all MEPs vote on. Political groups can still table amendments to it.
- Committee stage
- 26 June 2025 Committee vote: report adopted
IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) voted on the amendments and adopted the report that goes to plenary.
- 9 April 2025 TRAN (Transport and Tourism) adopted its opinion
The opinion is attached to the report for the lead committee to consider.
- 31 March 2025 Amendments tabled in committee
Members of IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) proposed changes to the draft.
- 25 February 2025 Draft report published
The rapporteur’s first text in IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection). Members can table amendments before the committee votes.
- 3 February 2025 Draft opinion from TRAN (Transport and Tourism)
An associated committee gives its view to the lead committee.
- 18 January 2024 Referred to the IMCO (Internal Market and Consumer Protection) committee
The lead committee prepares the report; JURI (Legal Affairs), TRAN (Transport and Tourism) give an opinion.