The following bachelor thesis analyses the passengers' rights and their application. It examines the different modes of transport (road, rail, waterways and air) and their responsibilities towards their passengers in relation to passengers' luggage and some other risks that may occur intentionally or unintentionally during transportation. Each transport service is liable for the luggage of its passengers and for possible damage to personal belongings that may occur during the journey. In the event of damage, the passenger has the right to claim financial compensation, depending on the amount of damage and the behaviour of the passenger during the accident. Each transport service in the European Union (EU) is governed by the Regulation on Passengers' Rights, published at European Union Official Journal and applicable to each member of the EU. Each mode of transport is governed by its own convention. Road transport is governed by the CVR Convention and rail transport by the COTIF Convention. The Athens Convention relates to the carriage of passengers and their baggage by sea, and Montreal Convention deals with international air routes. The main objective of the Conventions is to reach agreement between countries on transport standards. They also aim to harmonise these standards, particularly as regards compensation for damage. Most importantly, the conventions protect the rights of passengers in terms of discrimination and equal treatment in the purchase of tickets, accidents, damage, loss of luggage, passenger information, timetable changes, assistance and other important information about transport.
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