10/07/08 ECTAA welcomes the new European legislation for transparency in the distribution of air tickets
The European Parliament adopted yesterday a Regulation on the publication of all inclusive air fares and on non-discriminatory access to air fares throughout the EU. More >

27/05/08 Akis Kelepeshis elected new President of ECTAA
ECTAA, which regroups 29 national associations of travel agents’ and tour operators’ associations in Europe, has elected Mr. Akis Kelepeshis as President of the European association. Mr. Kelepeshis will chair the association for the period 2008-2010. More >

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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 >

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29/11/07 ECTAA's Activity Report 2006-2007 

May 2006  ECTAA's Annual report on policies affecting the tourism industry in the European Union
Over 300 pages long, this document offers an up-to-date overview of the adopted or proposed legislation and the different initiatives and programmes impacting on tourism. The issues presented range from general horizontal industry questions such as the development of electronic commerce to very specific travel trade problems, such as the implementation of the Package Travel Directive with regards to tour operators' financial guarantee in the case of bankruptcy.

Table of contents of the ECTAA Report 2006

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Sofia, 27/05/08 " Consumer Acquis & the revision of the Package Travel Directive" 
Presentation of Mrs Meglena Kuneva, European Commissioner for Consumer Protection, at the 97th bi-annual meeting of ECTAA