During the plenary session (12-15/11/18) of the European Parliament in Strasbourg, MEPs debate (14/11) and vote on updated rules on European rail passenger rights. Those include more compensation for travellers in case of delays, better information given to passengers about their rights, better assistance to people with reduced mobility, better access to cyclists and clearer complaints-handling procedures. Statements by Bogusław LIBERADZKI (S&D, PL), Rapporteur, Violeta BULC, Member of the EC in charge of Transport, Renaud MUSELIER (EPP, FR) and Lucy ANDERSON (S&D, UK). Results from the vote: 533 votes in favour, 37 against and 47 abstentions. Illustrative shots on railway transport and passengers.

Strasbourg

debate

plenary session

vote

BULC, Violeta (SI, EC)

passenger rights (T)

LIBERADZKI, Bogusław (S&D, PL)

ANDERSON, Lucy (S&D, UK)

MUSELIER, Renaud (EPP, FR)

Rail passengers' rights and obligations: extracts from the vote on the report Bogusław LIBERADZKI (S&D, PL), from the debate (14/11) and illustrative shots