Activities of Gesine MEISSNER related to 2013/0246(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on package travel and assisted travel arrangements amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004, Directive 2011/83/EU and repealing Council Directive 90/314/EEC
Amendments (16)
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market and to the achievement of a high level of consumer protection by approximating certain aspects of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States in respect of contracts on package travel and assisted travel arrangements concluded between travellers and traders.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive shall apply to packages offered for sale or sold by traders to travellers, with the exception of Article 17, and to assisted travel arrangements with the exception of Articles 4 to 14, Articles 18 and Article 21(1).
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) packages and assisted travel arrangements covering a period of less than 24 hours unless overnight accommodation is included;
Amendment 112 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) packages and assisted travel arrangements purchased on the basis of a framework contract between the traveller's employer and a trader specialising in the arrangement of business travel;
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 5
Article 3 – point 5
Amendment 134 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 9 – point b
Article 3 – point 9 – point b
Amendment 146 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the minimum number of persons required for the package to take place and a time-limit of at least 20 days before the start of the package for the possible cancellation if that number is not reached;
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) where unaccompanied minors travel on a package that includes accommodation, information enabling direct contact with the unaccompanied minor or the person responsible at the minor's place of stay;
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the number of persons enrolled for the package is smaller than the minimum number stated in the contract and the organiser notifies the traveller of the termination within the period fixed in the contract and not later than 20 days before the start of the package; or
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that organisers and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements established in their territory obtain a security for the effective and prompt refund of all payments made by travellers and, insofar as carriage of passengers is included, for the travellers' effective and prompt repatriation in the event of insolvency.
Amendment 231 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall recognise as meeting the requirements of their national rules transposing Article 15 any insolvency protection obtained by an organiser or a retailer facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements under the rules of its Member State of establishment transposing Article 15.
Amendment 235 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall designate central contact points to facilitate the administrative cooperation and supervision of organisers and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements operating in different Member States. They shall notify the contact details of these contact points to all other Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 238 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
3. The central contact points shall make available to each other all necessary information on their national insolvency protection schemes and the identity of the body or bodies providing insolvency protection for a particular trader established in their territory. They shall grant each other access to any inventory listing organisers and retailers facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements which are in compliance with their insolvency protection obligations.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. If a Member State has doubts about the insolvency protection of an organiser or of a retailer facilitating the procurement of assisted travel arrangements which is established in a different Member State and is operating on its territory, it shall seek clarification from the Member State of establishment. Member States shall respond to requests from other Member States at the latest within 15 working days of receiving them.
Amendment 243 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17
Article 17
Amendment 250 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that a retailer who has agreed to arrange the booking of a package or assisted travel arrangements or who facilitates the booking of such services shall be liable for any errors occurring in the booking process, unless such errors are attributable to the traveller or to unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances.