Activities of Jacqueline FOSTER related to 2011/2150(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the functioning and application of established rights of people travelling by air PDF (233 KB) DOC (137 KB)
Amendments (16)
Amendment 3 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 provides passengers with strong safeguards and has worked effectively since its introduction, the Volcanic Ash Crisis underlined the need to clarify and re-examine certain aspects of the Regulation should such extraordinary circumstances arise in the future;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas effective complaint systems should be at the disposal of passengers if the service is not properly delivered or if any other rights guaranteed to the passengers are infringed, especially since passengers have already paid the price of the ticket before the service is provided and since tax-payers’ money contributes substantially to the subsidies received by air carriers;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that there is a need for a better definition of the EBs’ role, that EBs should have no conflict of interest with air carriers or airports and that national sanctions applicable to air carriers in case of breach of EU rules should be made more effective; considers that EBs should be obliged to publish details of the complaints they receive on a yearly basis and that the Commission should publish a league table based on air carriers’ performance;.
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that information detailing passengers’ rights should be communicated in a simple, appropriate and understandable way throughout the key stages of the journey, starting from when the passenger is considering whether to book a ticket;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to proposeremind Member States of their obligation for air carriers to provide for a final guarantee to coverunder Regulation 1008/2008 (in particular Article 9 which states that Member States must constantly assess the financial performance of the carriers licenced by them) and to continue the ldiabilities oflogue with air carriers towards provide for repatriation of stranded passengers in the case of insolvency, bankruptcy or removal of an operating licence;
Amendment 85 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to examine measures that would allow passengers to correct booking errors or to withdraw from an online reservation within a cooling-off period of at least 48 hours following the initial booking;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that all passengers, including children younger than 2 years, must be carried safely; calls upon the Commission to review the EU OPS Regulation3 to ensure that safe seats are available in the plane;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to incorporate the European Court of Justice’s interpretations of various definitions and terms, in particular the notion of ‘extraordinary circumstances’ and rules for compensation, in any upcoming revision of the Regulationin light of the Volcanic Ash Crisis to re-look at the notion of ‘extraordinary circumstances’, ‘force majeure’ and rules for assistance in cases of delay and right of redress in any upcoming revision of the Regulation and in accordance with internationally agreed definitions;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that passengers whose luggage has been lost or delayed should enjoy equivalent rights, be informed of their rights according terms of compensation and assistance, to passengers who have been delayed themselves;o the Montreal Convention and EC Regulation 889/2002.
Amendment 155 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 164 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the delay after which passengers are eligible for compensationrules for assistance should be made uniform across all transport modes, to avoid distortion of competition and to simplify the rules for passengers;
Amendment 165 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 174 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensurfacilitate barrier-free access for PRM and persons with disabilities to all air transport services; emphasises that, in this regard, the right to use mobility devices as well as to be accompanied by a recognised guide or assistance dog should be guaranteed in all circumstances; calls on the Commission to propose legislation covering the physical accessibility of aircraft and airports, in order to ensure that infrastructural and design barriers do not prevent persons with disabilities and PRM from enjoying equal travel opportunities;
Amendment 189 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to submit a proposal ensuring that PRM and persons with disabilities have at all times the right to use medical oxygensafety approved respiratory devices on airlines free of charge; considers that a list of approved medical oxygen equipment should be drawn up in cooperation with industry and representative organisations of persons with disabilities and PRM taking due account of safety requirements;