Move to cut rights of airline passengers

Preview and reports of discussions at the Transport Council, Luxembourg, 24 June 2010 on the follow-up to the volcanic ash cloud crisis earlier in 2010.

ESO: Background information: European measures to minimise disruption caused by volcanic ash http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-measures-to-minimise-disruption-caused-by-volcanic-ash/

ESO: Background information: Brussels cool on volcanic ash aid for airlines http://www.europeansources.info/record/brussels-cool-on-volcanic-ash-aid-for-airlines/

European Commission: DG Mobility and Transport: Passenger rights: Air http://ec.europa.eu/transport/passengers/air/air_en.htm

AEA: Press Release, 23.6.10: Europe's Airlines Expect Transport Ministers To Act On Volcanic ASH http://files.aea.be/News/PR/Pr10-027.pdf

European Commission: MEMO/10/270: Transport Council – 24 June 2010 http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/10/270&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

Council of the European Union: Press Release, PRES/10/191: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, Luxembourg, 24 June 2010 http://www.consilium.europa.eu/uedocs/cms_data/docs/pressdata/en/trans/115487.pdf

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