Article 19 — Entry into force
Air passenger rights, Regulation (EC) No 261/2004
What does Regulation 261/2004 Article 19 say?
Short answer, straight from the official text
This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2005. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Strasbourg, 11 February 2004. For the European Parliament The President P. Cox For the Council The President M. McDowell (1) OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p.
Source: Air passenger rights, Regulation (EC) No 261/2004, read 2026-10-14.
| In the act | EU 261/2004 |
| CELEX | 32004R0261 |
| Read on | 2026-10-14 |
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This Regulation shall enter into force on 17 February 2005.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Strasbourg, 11 February 2004.
For the European Parliament
The President
P. Cox
For the Council
The President
M. McDowell
(1) OJ C 103 E, 30.4.2002, p. 225 and OJ C 71 E, 25.3.2003, p. 188.
(2) OJ C 241, 7.10.2002, p. 29.
(3) Opinion of the European Parliament of 24 October 2002 (OJ C 300 E, 11.12.2003, p. 443), Council Common Position of 18 March 2003 (OJ C 125 E, 27.5.2003, p. 63) and Position of the European Parliament of 3 July 2003. Legislative Resolution of the European Parliament of 18 December 2003 and Council Decision of 26 January 2004.
(4) OJ L 36, 8.2.1991, p. 5.
(5) OJ L 240, 24.8.1992, p. 1.
(6) OJ L 158, 23.6.1990, p. 59.
Commission Statement
The Commission recalls its intention to promote voluntary agreements or to make proposals to extend Community measures of passenger protection to other modes of transport than air, notably rail and maritime navigation.
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