EU LEGISLATIVE ACTS IN TOURISM

  • Council Directive 90/314 of 13 June 1990 on package travel, package holidays and package tours. On 28 May 2015 the EU Council backed the new Package Travel Directive.
  • Proposed EC changes to the Schengen Area Visa Rules (April 2014).
  • Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare
  • European Parliament resolution of 27 September 2011 on Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination- a new political framework for tourism in Europe.
  • Opinion of the European Economic and Social Committee on the ‘Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions — Europe, the world's No 1 tourist destination — a new political framework for tourism in Europe.
  • Commission Decision 9 July 2009 establishing the ecological criteria for the award of the Community eco-label for tourist accommodation service.
  • Directive 2008/122/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 January 2009 on the protection of consumers in respect of certain aspects of timeshare, long-term holiday product, release and exchange contracts.
  • Directive 2006/123/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on services in the internal market.
  • Commission Recommendation 2004/645/EC of 16 September 2004 on the implementation by the consular offices of the Member States of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Community and the National Tourism Administration of the People’s Republic of China on visa and related issues concerning tourist groups from the People’s Republic of China (ADS).
  • Regulation (EC) No. 785/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on insurance requirements for carriers and aircraft operators.
  • EU labour laws about working conditions.
  • European policy in favour of consumers.
  • Rights and obligations of tourists in the European Union

 

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