Welcome to ERA – Academy of European Law

Objective

The objective of this conference is to analyse the existing legislative framework in the field of travel law at EU level and proposals for reform, focusing on package travel and air passengers’ rights.

Key topics

• The proposed revision of the Package Travel Directive to “bring it to the digital age” (COM(2013)512): extension of the definition of a ‘package’, information obligations, liability, etc.
• Air passengers’ rights: state of play and the Commission’s proposal amending Regulations 261/2004 and 2027/97 (COM(2013)130)
• Recent CJEU case law on travel law issues
• Interaction with online consumer rights and the possible impact of the Common European Sales Law on travel contracts
• Effective complaint-handling, ADR/ODR mechanisms and the European small claims procedure

Who should attend?

This conference is aimed at legal practitioners working in the field of travel law.