July, 2022
road transport
Road transport. The new vehicle general safety Regulation starts applying
As of 6 July 2022, the new Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 on vehicle general safety starts to apply. The new Regulation introduces a range of mandatory advanced driver assistant systems to improve road safety and establishes the legal framework for the approval of automated and fully driverless vehicles in the EU.
aviation
Air transport. The Court of Justice ruled that a failure of the aircraft refuelling system can be regarded as an extraordinary circumstance within the meaning of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
By its judgement in Case C‑308/21, the Court of Justice ruled that, where the airport of origin of the flights or aircraft is responsible for the aircraft refuelling system, a generalised breakdown in the supply of fuel can be regarded as an ‘extraordinary circumstance’ within the meaning of article 5(3) of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004.