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As of July 1, 2018, EU consumers started benefiting from new rules that provide new rights\u00a0for\u00a0travellers.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The\u00a0new<\/a>\u00a0EU rules provide protection for\u00a0both businesses and\u00a0consumers\u00a0that\u00a0have\u00a0booked pre-arranged package holidays and self-customised packages.\u00a0This means that, not only will\u00a0the\u00a0traditional package holidays be\u00a0protected,\u00a0but with\u00a0the new rules\u00a0in place, consumers who book other forms of combined travel, including self-booked packages, where the traveller chooses different elements from a single point of sale online or offline,\u00a0will also\u00a0be\u00a0protected.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Consumers will benefit from:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The new rules will also benefit businesses, with:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n In order to keep an eye on the progress of this Directive, the Commission will examine how the rules have been transposed and are applied in each Member State.\u00a0Consequently, it will take appropriate follow-up measures as\u00a0deemed\u00a0necessary.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n For more information, please click\u00a0here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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