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Europe Daily Bulletin No. 8564

16 October 2003
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GENERAL NEWS / (eu) eu/transport
Agreement between EP and Council to protect air passengers against denied boarding, cancellations or delays

Brussels, 15/10/2003 (Agence Europe) - Meeting in conciliation on Tuesday evening, the European Parliament and the Council of the EU agreed on modalities for compensation and assistance for air passengers in case of denied boarding, cancellations or delays. "We have found a balanced agreement" which "will not sign the death warrant for airlines", said the Parliament's rapporteur on the proposed regulation, the Italian Georgio Lisi (Forza Italia). The agreement has still to be adopted by the...

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