Overview
- EU ambassadors approved the negotiated compromise on Friday, June 12, clearing the way for final talks between member states and the European Parliament.
- The deal keeps the existing three-hour threshold for compensation and the €250 to €600 payment bands for delays or cancellations.
- Negotiators narrowed airline duties on claims so carriers must give affected passengers clear instructions on how to submit requests but are not required to send pre-filled forms or direct links.
- The text adds consumer measures that include requiring a trolley carry-on in the basic fare with an opt-out discount, mandatory display of cabin-bag fees, and a ban on charging parents to seat children next to them.
- The compromise now needs MEPs’ sign-off in the conciliation committee by Monday and a plenary vote expected in July before it can become law and take effect, likely in the second half of 2027, with airlines and consumer groups sharply divided over costs and enforcement.