One-size-fits-all proposal amid deadlocked EU talks would clearly cross MEPs' red lines
France and Germany are set to demand the European Parliament acquiesce to the reduction of statutory compensation for delays and cancellations to medium- and long-haul flights, a document seen by Euractiv suggests.
The latest twist in 13 years of on-off negotiations over a proposal to reform passenger rights finally comes just a week ahead of a legal deadline that will see the bill scrapped and the status quo prevail.
Contrary to the European Parliament’s fight against any rollback of existing rights, Paris and Berlin are now proposing that the delay threshold and the level of compensation due be applied at the level currently applied to trips below 1,500 kilometres.
This would mean reducing compensation for delays above three hours to medium- and long-haul flights over 3,500km from €400 and €600 respectively to a uniform €250.
