Air Passenger Rights Update

European Parliament officials, including President Roberta Metsola, along with key figures such as Cyprus’s Minister of Transport Alexis Vafeades and EU Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, will hold a press conference today at 19:45 CET to discuss significant updates on EU air passenger rights. The briefing, set in the Daphne Caruana Galizia press room in Strasbourg, aims to clarify the latest outcomes from the Conciliation Committee’s intense negotiations concerning air travel regulations.

The conference follows the recent rejection by EU ministers of the Parliament’s proposals which included maintaining significant rights for air travelers such as reimbursements and compensations. These proposals were initially set forth after the Parliament solidified its stance on the matter in January 2026. Today’s discussion will address the compromise reached after eight weeks of negotiations between the Parliament and the Council.

Journalists are invited to attend the press conference in person or to participate remotely via the Interactio platform. The proceedings will be available with interpretation in multiple languages and will also be live-streamed through the Parliament’s Multimedia Centre for broader accessibility. This assembly promises pivotal information on the evolving landscape of air passenger rights in the EU.