EU Commission clash with countries over travel refund

Thrugelmir

Watch this space. This issue is going to rumble on. 

"A clash is brewing between the EU Commission and some member states over EU rules that allow airline passengers to chose between a cash refund or vouchers if their flight is cancelled due to the coronavirus.

On Wednesday, a dozen member states argued, in a letter, for vouchers-only as a temporary move, which the EU commission says is against the existing rules."

https://euobserver.com/coronavirus/148219

lincroft1710

Will this be the start of more member states leaving the EU, or being more selective in which EU directive they obey

spiro

I believe France has already changed their rules but vouchers can be exchanged for cash after x months. It's that or most of the holiday companies will go bust due to cash flow issues.

sharpe106

lincroft1710 said:

Will this be the start of more member states leaving the EU, or being more selective in which EU directive they obey

No chance Germany has already indicated they are willing to put extra into the EU due to the effects of the virus.  The other countries will all be wanting some of that money. 

lincroft1710

sharpe106 said:

lincroft1710 said:

Will this be the start of more member states leaving the EU, or being more selective in which EU directive they obey

No chance Germany has already indicated they are willing to put extra into the EU due to the effects of the virus.  The other countries will all be wanting some of that money. 

I wonder if they would have done that if the UK was still in the EU?

sharpe106

Yes Germany want to run it and are willing to pay to do it. They are probably one of the few countries that are secretly glad the UK has left. But i am sure we would have been getting a nice bill anyway if we were still in.