The European Commission today announced a series of measures to clarify and strengthen the enforcement of passenger rights across Europe. European Commission Vice-President Siim Kallas, responsible for Transport, announced the measures, as the Commission published two Communications providing a detailed assessment of the first six years of application of the regulations on air passenger rights (Regulation 261/2004) and rights for people with reduced mobility (“PRM” Regulation 1107/2006). Vice-President Siim Kallas also announced his intention to launch this year an impact assessment and public consultation with a view to the Commission adopting proposals for a revision of Regulation 261 on Air Passenger Rights in 2012.
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