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The honourable Member is right in highlighting this particular lacuna in the existing legislation. As he will know, the Package Travel Directive covers travel as part of the total package. However, as he has pointed out, in the specific instance where a consumer has purchased his or her flight separately from the package, it is not covered. That means that the difficulties mentioned can arise. That is why the Commission carried out a study in this particular area. The first part of the consultancy is being done by Commissioner Barrot, and will cover the general review of regulations in this regard. The second part will deal with the possibility of bankruptcies and what should be done when they occur.
I should also point out that DG Sanco is carrying out an ongoing review of the Package Travel Directive, which will also deal with this issue. Since 2000 there have been 40 such bankruptcies, but the method of dealing with them varies between Member States. Some Member States take it upon themselves to look after their stranded nationals. Others have agreements with each other. Therefore, it is necessary that we review this in its entirety. Hopefully, we will have the consultancy study by this summer. Commissioner Barrot will then propose some amendments, if he thinks necessary, on the basis of the study."@en1
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