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1 New EU laws ·decision 1 of 8 on Wednesday, 21 January 2026

Air passenger rights

Committee report by Andrey Novakov · · voted at 12:49

Parliament’s position on proposed laws. It usually needs to agree with the Council before a law is final.

Adopted by an overwhelming majority 632 for · 15 against · 9 abstained (96 % in favour) Transport & tourismEconomy & single marketAviationPassenger rightsConsumer rights

What Parliament decided

Adopted Amendments 1 + 243 (voted as one) adopted

The deciding vote on record is an amendment; the fate of the text as a whole is not in the vote record.

For 632 Against 15 Abstained 9

Amendments 1 + 243 (voted as one) at 12:49 · 96% of votes cast in favour · every MEP’s position →

Who backed it
  • The Left ✓
  • Verts/ALE ✓
  • S&D ✓
  • Renew ✓
  • PPE ✓
  • ECR ✓
  • PfE ✓
  • ESN ✓
  • NI ✓

Backed by The Left, Verts/ALE, S&D, Renew, PPE, ECR, PfE and ESN.

✦ What this vote decides · AI summary, based on the text voted on

Parliament adopted its position on the law updating EU rules on compensation and assistance for air passengers when flights are delayed, cancelled, or boarding is denied. The position aims to preserve existing passenger rights, simplify claims, and extend the rules to more flights, while capping airline costs for hotel stays in extraordinary circumstances. It also strengthens protections for passengers with disabilities and children, and codifies court rulings to increase legal certainty.

Roll call requested by PPE.

Part of the sitting of Wednesday, 21 January 2026. The vote was taken on Report A-10-2026-0001 in procedure 2013/0072.

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Codes in ballot labels

  • Am 27 — amendment 27
  • § 5 — paragraph 5
  • § 5/2, part 2 — a , taken in parts
  • Am 3= 7= — identical amendments voted together
  • ***I — ; *** — ; * —
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  • RC-B10-… — joint motion of several groups

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