08/02/10 ECTAA in favour of updating the Package Travel Directive
Replying to a consultation launched by the European Commission on the review of the Package Travel Directive, ECTAA submitted its views and opinions on various issues that need to be addressed in an updated Package Travel Directive. More >

25/11/09 The European Parliament calls on the European Commission to act promptly to strengthen passengers’ rights in case of airline failure
ECTAA applauds the adoption by the European Parliament on 25 November of a resolution for passenger protection against airline failure. The European Parliament has adopted a resolution which recognises the importance of the issue of airline bankruptcy... more >

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01/03/10 Response of ECTAA to the consultation of the European Commission on air passenger rights
The consultation dealt with passenger protection against airline failure, mishandled luggage, the Regulation on Denied Boarding, Cancellations and Long Delays, the Regulation on Passengers with Reduced Mobility and certain airlines’ practices, more >

08/02/10 Reply of ECTAA to the European Commission’s consultation on the review Package Travel Directive
The Package Travel Directive, which came into effect in 1990, is aimed at protecting consumers in the area of package travel. Some of the most important rules concern the liability of package organisers and retailers, more >

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01/12/09 ECTAA's Activity Report 2008-2009

The 2009/2010 ECTAA Digest: EU Legislation & the Travel Trade  
Over 160 pages long, this document offers an up-to-date overview of the adopted or proposed legislation and the different initiatives and programmes impacting on tourism. The issues presented range from general horizontal industry questions such as the development of electronic commerce to very specific travel trade problems, such as the implementation of the Package Travel Directive with regards to tour operators' financial guarantee in the case of bankruptcy.
Table of contents of the ECTAA Report 2009

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Valencia, 27/11/08 "Decision-making process in the European Parliament" 
Presentation of Mr Aldis Kuskis, Member of the European Parliament, at the 98th bi-annual meeting of ECTAA

Vilnius, 19/11/08 "TA & TO in the EU in the context of Sustainable Management and Development of Tourism"
Presentation of Mr de Blust, Secretary General of ECTAA, the LTA convention in Lithuania

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