Activities of Gabriele ALBERTINI related to 2008/0237(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Rights of passengers in bus and coach transport (A6-0250/2009, Gabriele Albertini)
Reports (1)
REPORT Report on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the rights of passengers in bus and coach transport and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws PDF (335 KB) DOC (452 KB)
Amendments (10)
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Member States should have the possibility to exempt urban, suburban and regional transport from this Regulation if they ensure a comparable level of passenger rights through alternative regulatory measures. These measures should take into account passenger charters for multimodal public transport networks, which consider the issues set out in Article 1 of this Regulation. The Commission should examine the possibility of establishing a set of common passenger rights for urban, suburban and regional transport, which cover all modes of transport and submit a report to Parliament, accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Passengers who have suffered damage as a result of an accident covered by an insurance guarantee shall, in the first instance, submit their claims for damages to the bus and/or coach undertaking as referred to in this Regulation and may apply to the insurance company only if that undertaking fails to take action in the matter.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The tortuous liability of bus and/or coach undertakings for damages shall not be subject to any financial limit, be it defined by law, convention or contract
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. FWithout prejudice to national liability schemes more favourable for passengers, for any damage up to the amount of EUR 220 000, a bus and/or coach undertaking shall not exclude or limit its liability by proving that it has taken the care required pursuant to paragraph 4a
Amendment 115 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – introductory part
Article 20 – introductory part
Bus and/or coach undertakings shall be liable for cancellations and, where the scheduled duration of a trip exceeds three hours,, overbookings and for delays at departure of more than two hours. In such events the passengers concerned shall at least:
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – point c a (new)
Article 20 – point c a (new)
(ca) where they choose to accept the alternative transport services offered, have the right to compensation amounting to 50% of the ticket price without losing their right to transport. The ticket price shall be the full cost paid by the passenger for the delayed part of the journey. The compensation shall be paid within one month after the submission of the request for compensation.
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – point c b (new)
Article 20 – point c b (new)
(cb) be offered meals and refreshments in reasonable relation to the waiting time if they can be reasonably provided;
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – point c d (new)
Article 20 – point c d (new)
(cd) be offered hotel or other accommodation and transport between the terminal and the place of accommodation in case an overnight stay becomes necessary before the trip can be continued;
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – point c e (new)
Article 20 – point c e (new)
(ce) where the bus and/or coach becomes inoperable, be offered transport from the location of the inoperational vehicle to a suitable waiting point and/or terminal from where continuation of the journey becomes possible.
Amendment 122 #
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a In cases other than those covered by paragraph 1, bus and/or coach undertakings shall be liable for delays at arrival of more than two hours, where the delay is due to – the driver's negligence and fault or – a technical failure of the vehicle. In such events the passengers concerned shall at least: (a) have the right to compensation amounting to 50% of the ticket price; the ticket price should be the full cost paid by the passenger for the delayed part of the journey. The compensation shall be paid within one month after the submission of the request for compensation; (b) be offered assistance as referred to in points (e), (f) and (g) of paragraph 1of this Article.