Preamble◷
Recitals 54
Chapter I - SUBJECT MATTER, SCOPE, DEFINITIONS AND LEVEL OF HARMONISATION (Article 1-4) 4
Chapter II - INFORMATION OBLIGATIONS AND CONTENT OF THE PACKAGE TRAVEL CONTRACT (Article 5-8) 4
Chapter III - CHANGES TO THE PACKAGE TRAVEL CONTRACT BEFORE THE START OF THE PACKAGE (Article 9-12) 4
Chapter IV - PERFORMANCE OF THE PACKAGE (Article 13-16) 4
Chapter V - INSOLVENCY PROTECTION (Article 17-18) 2
Chapter VI - LINKED TRAVEL ARRANGEMENTS (Article 19) 1
Chapter VII - GENERAL PROVISIONS (Article 20-27) 8
Chapter VIII - FINAL PROVISIONS (Article 28-31) 4
Annexes 3
Amending acts 1
- Directive (EU) 2026/1024from 29/03/2029

unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances

Definitions over time (1)

31/12/2015 – 29/03/2029 applies on 12/11/2026 Article 3, Directive (EU) 2015/2302 Scope: Whole act

For the purposes of this Directive, the following definitions apply:

‘unavoidable and extraordinary circumstances’ means a situation beyond the control of the party who invokes such a situation and the consequences of which could not have been avoided even if all reasonable measures had been taken;

Each has its own scope, dates and uses. Open one to see when it applies.