I am aware of the initiative in the Netherlands that the Deputy refers to. I have no plans to introduce such measures here. As the Deputy will be aware, comprehensive protections and rights for passengers when travelling by air are already enshrined in European law. Regulation (EC) 261/2004 established common European rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of cancellation or long delay of flights or in the event of being denied boarding. The Regulation has direct application in Member States and the Commission for Aviation Regulation (CAR) has been designated as the National Enforcement Body for the Regulation in the State.
Last week, the European Commission launched a European-wide publicity campaign aimed at raising public awareness of passenger's rights and entitlements under Regulation (EC) 261/2004. As part of the campaign, posters will be displayed in airports in all Member States and passengers will also be able to consult a new dedicated website, the address of which is http://ec.europa.eu/passenger-rights.