Rights of Passengers Travelling by Sea and Inland Waterways

1 Passengers travelling by sea and inland waterways are granted various rights, including assistance and compensation by delay or cancellation, by the Regulation (EC) No 1177/2010. This Regulation represents an important part of the European Union (EU) regime dealing with consumers and passengers’ rights and complements the Regulation (EC) No 392/2009 on the liability of sea carriers and other Regulations governing similar rights in other modes of transport, such as air, rail, bus, and coach transport. 2 With regard to BREXIT, it must be observed that EU law on...