# EU Agrees to Updates on Air Passenger Rights Legislation EC 261/2004, Set for Late 2027

_Jun 16 11:15_

Tags: EC 261/2004, EEA, EU, Europe, European Union, policy change, loyalty program, service policy change

EU ambassadors have agreed on final updates to EC 261/2004, requiring airlines to display cabin baggage in fares, prohibit family seating fees, and send clear compensation instructions. The changes go live in late 2027

## Summary

The European Union has reached a negotiated agreement on updates to its Air Passenger Rights legislation, EC 261/2004. The final draft, approved by EU ambassadors (with Spain and Latvia voting against), will undergo final approval in July and go live in late 2027. Key changes include:
- **Baggage Display:** Displayed fares must include cabin baggage in the additional personal item. Airlines can offer discounts for passengers who opt out.
- **Seating Fees:** Airlines cannot charge seating fees to seat families together or those with disabilities and their companions.
- **Compensation Claims:** Airlines must send affected passengers "clear instructions on how to submit a request" for compensation, though links to forms are not required. This addresses the low application rate among eligible passengers.
- **Delay Compensation:** There are basically no changes to the core delay/cancellation compensation amounts.
- **Duty to Care:** Clarifications on duty to care and rebooking components remain largely defined by court precedents. The legislation applies to all flights from the EU/EEA and to community carriers' flights to the EU/EEA

Sources add:
• LoyaltyLobby: Council and the European Parliament reached an updated agreement, which was already mostly leaked last week, on the Air Passenger Rights legislation, usually referred to as EC 261/2004

## What each source adds

- **LoyaltyLobby**: Council and the European Parliament reached an updated agreement, which was already mostly leaked last week, on the Air Passenger Rights legislation, usually referred to as EC 261/2004

## Sources cited

- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/06/13/eu-has-agreed-updates-to-air-passenger-rights-legislation-ec-261-2004-set-to-go-live-in-late-2027?omhide=true) — EU Has Agreed Updates To Air Passenger Rights Legislation EC 261/2004 –  Set To Go Live In Late 2027
- [LoyaltyLobby](https://loyaltylobby.com/2026/06/16/european-union-updated-air-passenger-rights-legislation-ec-261-2004?omhide=true) — European Union Updated Air Passenger Rights Legislation EC 261/2004

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