European Parliament
Marques (PPE-DE ),
in writing
. –
(PT)
I congratulate Mr Lisi on the excellent report he has presented on the proposal for a European Parliament and Council regulation establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights. I support this report, especially the recommendation of opting for a single distance criterion applying to compensation, delay and the placing of passengers in a lower class.
I would also like to stress that complying with the provisions laid out in this regulation, especially those relating to compensation in cases of non-compliance, will require a serious and fundamental rethinking of the way air carriers operate. For this reason it would be appropriate to extend the period before this regulation enters into force by a few months.

