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Package Travel Directive In force since 25 November 2015

Directive (EU) 2015/2302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on package travel and linked travel arrangements
32015L2302 · official text on EUR-Lex

Articles

Chapter I SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND LEVEL OF HARMONISATION

• Article 1 — Subject matter
• Article 2 — Scope
• Article 3 — Definitions
• Article 4 — Level of harmonisation

Chapter II INFORMATION OBLIGATIONS AND CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE TRAVEL CONTRACT

• Article 5 — Pre-contractual information
• Article 6 — Binding character of pre-contractual information and conclusion of the package travel contract
• Article 7 — Content of the package travel contract and documents to be supplied before the start of the package
• Article 8 — Burden of proof

Chapter III CHANGES TO THE PACKAGE TRAVEL CONTRACT BEFORE THE START OF THE PACKAGE

• Article 9 — Transfer of the package travel contract to another traveller
• Article 10 — Alteration of the price
• Article 11 — Alteration of other package travel contract terms
• Article 12 — Termination of the package travel contract and the right of withdrawal before the start of the package

Chapter IV PERFORMANCE OF THE PACKAGE

• Article 13 — Responsibility for the performance of the package
• Article 14 — Price reduction and compensation for damages
• Article 15 — Possibility to contact the organiser via the retailer
• Article 16 — Obligation to provide assistance

Chapter V INSOLVENCY PROTECTION

• Article 17 — Effectiveness and scope of insolvency protection
• Article 18 — Mutual recognition of insolvency protection and administrative cooperation

Chapter VI LINKED TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS

• Article 19 — Insolvency protection and information requirements for linked travel arrangements

Chapter VII GENERAL PROVISIONS

• Article 20 — Specific obligations of the retailer where the organiser is established outside the European Economic Area
• Article 21 — Liability for booking errors
• Article 22 — Right of redress
• Article 23 — Imperative nature of the Directive
• Article 24 — Enforcement
• Article 25 — Penalties
• Article 26 — Reporting by the Commission and review
• Article 27 — Amendment of Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2011/83/EU

Chapter VIII FINAL PROVISIONS

• Article 28 — Transposition
• Article 29 — Repeal
• Article 30 — Entry into force
• Article 31 — Addressees