27/04/10 Travel agents and tour operators join calls for relief measures for the travel industry
In view of the upcoming meetings of EU Tourism and Transport Ministers at EU level to discuss the impact of the airspace closure caused by the volcanic ash cloud, ECTAA and GEBTA call on the European Commission Vice-President responsible for tourism, Mr. Antonio Tajani, to support urgent relief measures for travel agents and tour operators. More >

08/02/10 ECTAA in favour of updating the Package Travel Directive
Replying to a consultation launched by the European Commission on the review of the Package Travel Directive, ECTAA submitted its views and opinions on various issues that need to be addressed in an updated Package Travel Directive. More >

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01/03/10 Response of ECTAA to the consultation of the European Commission on air passenger rights
The consultation dealt with passenger protection against airline failure, mishandled luggage, the Regulation on Denied Boarding, Cancellations and Long Delays, the Regulation on Passengers with Reduced Mobility and certain airlines’ practices, more >

26/02/10 Position of ECTAA on the proposal for a Directive on Consumer Rights
ECTAA welcomes the proposal for a Directive on consumer rights. It is an important step towards the harmonisation of the rights of consumers who shop throughout the EU, which will facilitate cross-border sales. More>

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01/12/09 ECTAA's Activity Report 2008-2009

The 2009/2010 ECTAA Digest: EU Legislation & the Travel Trade  
Over 160 pages long, this document offers an up-to-date overview of the adopted or proposed legislation and the different initiatives and programmes impacting on tourism. The issues presented range from general horizontal industry questions such as the development of electronic commerce to very specific travel trade problems, such as the implementation of the Package Travel Directive with regards to tour operators' financial guarantee in the case of bankruptcy.
Table of contents of the ECTAA Report 2009

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Valencia, 27/11/08 "Decision-making process in the European Parliament" 
Presentation of Mr Aldis Kuskis, Member of the European Parliament, at the 98th bi-annual meeting of ECTAA

Vilnius, 19/11/08 "TA & TO in the EU in the context of Sustainable Management and Development of Tourism"
Presentation of Mr de Blust, Secretary General of ECTAA, the LTA convention in Lithuania

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