BEUC’s recommendations for trilogue negotiations on the Package Travel Directive revision

European consumers often book their holidays through pre-arranged or customised packages, which are regulated by the existing Package Travel Directive (PTD). Despite being an important consumer protection instrument, the Thomas Cook bankruptcy, and the COVID-19 pandemic have revealed important shortcomings of the current PTD. These need to be corrected to ensure a high level of consumer protection, especially in times of crisis.

This two-pager summarises BEUC's main recommendations for trilogue negotiations between the European Parliament and the Council on the Commission's 2023 proposal. 

For further information, consult BEUC's position paper here.