In addition, the Court makes clear that the requirement to compensate passengers whose flights are delayed is consistent with the principle of proportionality, according to which measures adopted by EU institutions must not exceed the limits of what is appropriate and necessary in order to attain the legitimate objectives pursued by the legislation in question, and the disadvantages caused must not be disproportionate to the aims pursued.
Lisaks täpsustab Euroopa Kohus, et see nõue on vastavuses proportsionaalsuse põhimõttega, mille kohaselt liidu institutsioonide tegevus ei tohi minna kaugemale sellest, mis on asjaomaste õigusnormidega seatud legitiimsete eesmärkide saavutamiseks sobiv ja vajalik, ning tekitatud piirangud peavad olema vastavuses seatud eesmärkidega.