Compensation for Maritime Travel Cancellation: The First Judgment by the Court of Justice of the European Union on Regulation (EU) No 1177/2010

Summary: 1. Introduction – 2. Regulation (EU) No. 1177/2010 and the Maritime Carrier’s Obligations in the Event of Cancellation or Delay of Transport Services – 3. Irish Ferries Ltd v. National Transport Authority: The Case – 4. CJEU’s Clarifications on Applicability and Correct Interpretation of the Provisions Laid Down in Regulation (EU) No. 1177/2010 – 4.1. On the Scope of the Protective Measures Guaranteed to Passengers by Regulation (EU) No. 1177/2010 in the Event of Cancellation or Delay of Carriage – 4.1.1. Interpretation, Nature, and Limits of the Financial Compensation under Article 19 of Regulation (EU) No. 1177/2010: the CJEU’s Trend to “Extend” the Scope of the Case Law on Air Passenger Transport to the Case of Maritime Carriage – 4.2. On the Scope of the Jurisdiction of National Bodies Responsible for the Assessment of the (Proper) Enforcement of Regulation (EU) No. 1177/2010 – 5. Conclusive Remarks