Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2011-02-15-Speech-2-316-500"
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"en.20110215.22.2-316-500"2
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"I voted in favour of this important document. With growth in the transport sector and EU citizens’ increasing mobility, it is essential to establish EU-wide rights for the protection of passengers and to secure a level playing field between carriers from different Member States. Air passengers have long had many rights, and two years ago, EU rail and air passengers were given the same rights and a high level of protection was ensured. Similar rights must also be ensured for bus passengers and opportunities to travel must be improved for persons with reduced mobility. I believe that following lengthy and complicated negotiations, it has been possible to reach a really good and balanced agreement with the Council, which fully protects passenger rights without imposing a burden on carriers, most of which are small and medium-sized enterprises. Henceforth, bus passengers will have the right to compensation if a journey is cancelled, delayed or postponed, while the issue of damaged or lost baggage has also been addressed and clear rules have been laid down on rights to compensation in the event of an accident."@en1
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