Tsveta Ryahova

MEP Adviser - Transport and Tourism
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📌@Europarl_EN #eutransport ✈️ #aviation

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

The European Parliament’s negotiation team on air passenger rights confirmed a compromise with EU Member States that preserves the current three-hour delay threshold and maintains existing compensation levels, while adding new protections for travellers.

"The EPP Group promised passengers that their rights will be protected. And we delivered. We fought for people, not statistics. Because behind every delay and every cancellation, there are real lives. The three-hour threshold and compensation levels remain. Families will be seated together without extra fees," said @AndreyNovakov MEP, Parliament’s lead negotiator on air passenger rights.

Read more: https://t.co/j4u0pAcPDr

[TRAN Committee Press @EP_Transport]

✈️Deal on air passenger rights: MEPs secure improved traveller protection
✔️maintaining compensation for three-hour delays,
✔️faster reimbursement,
✔️fee-free child seating and more
Full press release 👇
https://t.co/Mm5Or6JzCI

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

We did it! 🇪🇺✈️

After 13 long years of negotiations, we have reached a successful landing zone.

I am proud that @Europarl_EN has secured a deal that will significantly strengthen air passenger rights while delivering a balanced solution for the industry.

Today’s result would not have been possible without the incredible work of Parliament’s negotiating team, led by Rapporteur @AndreyNovakov and @EP_Transport Vice-Chair @VSinkevicius.

The agreement reached means:
• easier compensation claims
• stronger rights for families and passengers with disabilities
• more transparency on hand luggage charges
• compensation after 3-hour delays

This is a major step forward: making air travel fairer and more transparent, giving airlines greater clarity and predictability, and keeping the sector competitive.

Many thanks to @CY2026EU, Minister @AlexisVafeades, @EUCouncil and Commissioner @tzitzikostas for helping push this through.

[Roberta Metsola @EP_President]

Bulgaria, welcome to the Euro! 🇪🇺🇧🇬

Добре дошла в еврото, България! 🇪🇺🇧🇬

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

Today is the day: Bulgaria is using the euro! 🇪🇺❤️🇧🇬

The European Parliament said yes to Bulgaria's membership bid in July 2025.

Now, it's a reality.

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

We are committed to finding a fair balance between the interests of the aviation industry and passengers rights. However, we will not compromise on the current levels and fundamental principles of passenger protection.
@AndreyNovakov

https://t.co/oZPxOUoMrH

[European Parliament @Europarl_EN]

"We will not allow citizens to be left behind." - EP rapporteur @AndreyNovakov.

.@EP_Transport has adopted its negotiating guidelines on changes to EU passenger rights.

Learn more ↓
https://t.co/AyRgrQgBgS

[TRAN Committee Press @EP_Transport]

🚨Reminder - air passengers rights presser today at 17.45.
🎥Webstreaming 👉 https://t.co/iKbaDmhUxS

[Tsveta Ryahova @TRyahova]

✈️ We will need easy and fair rules, but for both passengers and industry.
#AviationSummit2025
🙋🏻‍♀️ Happy to work on both files: Enforcement of passenger rights & 261 regulation

[Airlines for Europe (A4E) @A4Europe]

Powerful keynote by Commissioner @tzitzikostas at #AviationSummit2025. Aviation is a European success story but we can’t afford complacency.

Priorities:
🔹Strengthen competitiveness & connectivity
🔹 Invest in sustainability
🔹 Balanced passenger rights
🔹 Efficient airspace

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

Apostolos @tzitzikostas has just been confirmed as the new Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism. 

Congratulations! 

#EPHearing #Tzitzikostas

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

@Sophia_Kircher @Dariusz_Jonski @tbwberendsen @borjagimenezl @NBrnjac @ninacarberry MEP @AndreyNovakov asked about addressing the shortage of professional drivers.

“How will you motivate young people or the non-qualified to choose this profession?”

#EPHearing #Tzitzikostas

[IRU @the_IRU]

“It doesn’t matter the base or political parties we are from; #transport is essential to all of us. Supporting opportunities for young people to train and join the sector is crucial.”

– @AndreyNovakov, Member of Committee on Regional Development and TRAN

#IRUManifesto

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

Congratulations, Madame President!

@RobertaMetsola has just been re-elected as President of the European Parliament.

Her dedication and leadership have been exemplary, and we are confident that she will continue on the same path in this new term.

#EPlenary

[Tsveta Ryahova @TRyahova]

"...a question of normality, not of diversity"... what we needed to hear 😊🚆 #EURA2024

[European Railway Award 🏆 @EU_RailwayAward]

@MetzTilly "I think if we don't get this equation right in a better way, we are going to run out of talent. We should be ensuring we can get more women into the industry in a range of roles, from engineering, computer science and mathematics.

@michaelmppeter @SiemensMobility #EURA2024

[International Chess Federation @FIDE_chess]

Nurgyul Salimova is the runner-up of the 2023 FIDE Women's World Cup! 🥈

The Bulgarian IM caps an outstanding tournament with the second prize of $35,000 and a spot in the next Women's Candidates tournament. Congratulations! 👏

📷 Maria Emelianova

[Tsveta Ryahova @TRyahova]

Europe Day 🇪🇺 European Year of Skills
@EPPGroup

[EPP Group @EPPGroup]

Every year around 22.600 people lose their lives on EU roads.

🔵 39% of these fatalities occur in urban areas
🔵 2/3 of them pedestrians, cyclists or motorcyclists

The @Europarl_EN votes today on the New EU Urban Mobility Framework, whose rapporteur is @AndreyNovakov.

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[Rail Forum Europe @RailForum_EU]

RFE President MEP @AndreyNovakov kicks off our event today on the Train Drivers Directive, sponsored by @CER_railways, in the European Parliament, with remarks on the importance of train drivers in the sector 🚄

[Andrey Novakov @AndreyNovakov]

Professional truck drivers deserve decent working conditions instead of poor treatment and disrespect. EU has to change the approach to their needs. There is a clear link between shortage of professional drivers in Europe and the lack of understanding of their needs.

[Andrey Novakov @AndreyNovakov]

Now this is a majority.
35 out of 40 votes in favor, 0 against at today's @EP_Transport
vote on the New Urban Mobility Framework #NUMF
People deserve to have access to a variety of safe, affordable, competitive and sustainable transport solutions.
@EPPGroup @EPP