October, 2022
Connecting flights and reservation through a travel agency. The Court of Justice rules on the compensation for air passengers in the event of a long delay to a flight
The concept of a “connecting flight” covers a transport operation made up of a number of flights, operated by separate air carriers which do not have a specific legal relationship, where those flights have been combined by a travel agency which has charged an overall price and issued a single ticket for that operation
Driving licences and mutual recognition in the internal market. The Court of Justice provides clarification on the interpretation of Directive 2006/126/EC
The Member State of normal residence of the holder of a driving licence issued by that Member State is authorised not to recognise and enforce in its territory a decision suspending that holder’s right to drive a motor vehicle adopted by another Member State on account of a road traffic offence committed in that Member State’s territory.
Compensation and assistance to passengers. The Court of Justice rules on the task of the national body responsible for the enforcement of Regulation 261/2004
Member States have the power to authorise the national body responsible for the enforcement of Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 to compel an air carrier to pay the compensation due to passengers where an individual complaint has been made to that national body by a passenger, and provided that it is open to that passenger and that air carrier to bring proceedings before the courts