Source: European Parliament
After Tuesdayâs trilogue, rapporteur Andrey Novakov and TRAN vice-chair Virginijus SinkeviÄius will brief journalists on ongoing negotiations on EU air passenger rights. In January 2026, Parliament adopted its position on the revision of EU air passenger rights rules.
MEPs voted against a push by EU ministers to weaken air passenger rights that have been in force since 2004 and whose purpose is to ensure passengers are sufficiently protected against travel disruptions.
MEPs are seeking to maintain the right for air travellers to be reimbursed or re-routed and to claim compensation if a flight is delayed by more than three hours, if it is cancelled, or if they are denied boarding.
However, in March 2026 EU ministers rejected Parliamentâs proposals, following which the Conciliation Committee between the Parliament and the Council began working, with the aim of reaching a deal by mid-June 2026. To facilitate a possible future agreement, the negotiators from the European Parliament and the Council are holding interinstitutional negotiations on Tuesday afternoon.
When: Tuesday 19 May 2026, 18.15 CET. Where: European Parliament in Strasbourg, press area on the 1st floor of the WEISS building, on the right-hand side of the hemicycle. Who: Parliamentâs rapporteur Andrey Novakov (EPP, BG) and Transport and Tourism Committee vice-chair Virginijus SinkeviÄius (Greens, LT).
How: Accredited media representatives are invited to attend the press point in person. It will also be webstreamed live on Parliamentâs Multimedia Centre website.
You can follow it here. • Gediminas VILKAS Press Officer (LT) Contact data: Phone number: +32 228 33592 (BXL) Mobile number: +32 470 89 29 21 E-mail: gediminas.vilkas@europarl.europa.eu X account: @EP_Transport Bluesky account: @tran.europarl.europa.eu • Phone number: +32 228 33592 (BXL) • Mobile number: +32 470 89 29 21 • E-mail: gediminas.vilkas@europarl.europa.eu • X account: @EP_Transport • Bluesky account: @tran.europarl.europa.eu • Webstreaming of press point • Press release: European Parliament stands behind air passenger rights (January 2026) • EP Research Service briefing on air passenger rights (January 2026)