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Round Table on new EC legislative proposals concerning ADR and ODR

The loss of hotel day by fault of the Czech Republic travel agency? The repair’s refusal of the defective car by the German dealer? The dispatch of damaged Hi – Fi set by British Internet seller? Instead of going to the court you will be able to settle a dispute via Internet within 30 days. On 23rd March 2012 in Warsaw took place a debate about new solutions proposed by the European Commission.

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Dzień Podróżującego Konsumenta

„Dniem Podróżującego Konsumenta” Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie zainaugurowało kampanię informacyjną Komisji Europejskiej „Prawa pasażerów w zasięgu ręki” w Polsce.

 

fot. Tomasz Szostak

 

28 czerwca (piątek) 2013 r. na Lotnisku im. F. Chopina w Warszawie po raz kolejny przeprowadzona została akcja „Dzień Podróżującego Konsumenta”, organizowana przez Europejskie Centrum Konsumenckie. W godzinach 10:00 – 16:00 podróżni oczekujący na swój lot będą mogli zasięgnąć porad prawnych i konsultacji w zakresie praw pasażerów.

Warto podkreślić, że tegoroczny sezon urlopowy  jest pierwszym wakacyjnym okresem, kiedy obowiązują rozporządzenia unijne przyznające prawa pasażerom we wszystkich czterech środkach transportu (lotniczy, kolejowy, autokarowy i morski).

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The European Commission announces the elimination of roaming charges

The European Commission presented draft of new legislation for the telecoms market. In accordance with the approved package, incoming call charges while travelling in the EU would be banned from 1 July 2014. In the case of roaming for outgoing calls, by mid-2016 companies would have the choice to either:

1) offer phone plans that apply everywhere in the European Union („roam like at home”), the price of which will be driven by domestic competition,

2) allow their customers to “decouple”, that is: opt for a separate roaming provider who offers cheaper rates (without having to buy a new SIM card).

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On the island with a damaged luggage…

Consumer was traveling German airlines to the Dominican Republic. After arrival to the island, it turned out that his luggage was lost. After a few days of vacation suitcase was delivered to him, but unfortunately in very bad condition.

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ECK zaprasza na „Dzień Podróżującego Konsumenta”

27 czerwca (najbliższy piątek) po raz kolejny odbędzie się akcja ECK „Dzień Podróżującego Konsumenta”. Wspólnie z Urzędem Transportu Kolejowego na Dworcu Centralnym w Warszawie oraz na Lotnisku Warszawa Modlin zostaną zorganizowane stoiska o charakterze edukacyjnym.

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Hotel is not enough

A passenger of German airline was traveling from Stuttgart through Berlin to Krakow. The first part of the trip was delayed and she did not manage to catch the flight from Berlin to Krakow. The carrier acknowledged its responsibility for the delay and guaranteed her accommodation in a hotel. As it turned out the hotel was far away from the airport and the consumer had to take a taxi. Additionally incurred costs related to the purchase of food. So after returning to Poland she decided to present receipts for food and taxi to the carrier and requested a refund. Unfortunately, the airline tried to avoid its responsibility.

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