04/12/07 Comments on the Commission’s Discussion Paper on the review of Directive on doorstep selling.
In its response, ECTAA recommended that the scope of this Directive remains unchanged. It should not be extended to sales at fairs or during solicited visits at the consumer’s home or place of work. More >

03/10/07 Joint submission on the Working Document of the European Commission concerning the Directive 90/314/EEC on Package Travel
The European Commission is preparing the review of the existing consumer acquis, composed of 8 Directives, among which the Directive 90/314/EEC on package travel, package holidays and package tours. ECTAA, GEBTA and IFTO welcome the analysis that is currently being undertaken by the European Commission, because it is essential that EU legislation suits current and foreseeable market developments ... More >

15/05/07  Position Paper on the Green Paper on the review of the acquis on consumer protection 
ECTAA welcomes the Commission's Green Paper on the Review of the Consumer Acquis since it is an important step towards the modernization of the Community law on the protection of consumers, in order to simplify and to improve the regulatory environment for consumers and also for professionals. More >

27/04/07 Contribution to the consultation on the possible revision of the Code of Conduct for computerized reservation systems
ECTAA is involved in the consultation process as the CRSs are an essential tool for travel agents to satisfy their clients' demand and to offer a large choice of flights.  More >

29/03/07  Position Paper on the Green Paper on diplomatic & consular protection of the Union citizens in third countries
ECTAA and GEBTA welcome the Green Paper on diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries. The core of their Members' activities being the sale of travel services, many of their customers are traveling outside Europe... More >

21/11/2006 Comments on the Commission’s Communication on the implementation of Directive on distance selling.
Due to the specificities of travel services, ECTAA insists on the need to maintain the specific exemption regime that the Directive on distance selling has established for contracts for the provision of accommodation, transport, catering or leisure services. More >

November 2006 Position Paper on visa code
"Is the EU an expensive destination?" The answer is yes. It is expensive compared to other destinations in the world. With air transport becoming cheaper and new routes opening up every day, tourism has become global and increasingly competitive. More >

November 2006  Position Paper on the proposal for a Regulation on Common Rules for the Operation of Air Transport Services in the Community
ECTAA & GEBTA highly welcomed the Regulation proposal on Common Rules for the Operation of Air Transport Services in the Community and strongly support a number of provisions in this proposal, notably on the control of carriers' financial soundness against risks of bankruptcy, and ... More >

October 2006  Position Paper on the review of the Package Travel Directive   
In a Communication of 11 November 2004, the European Commission announced that is would review the existing consumer acquis composed of 8 Directives. In its first annual report on European Contract Law and the Acquis Review of 23 September 2005, ... More >