26Regulation No 261/2004, as is apparent from recitals 1, 2 and 4 thereof, seeks to ensure a high level of protection for passengers and consumers, by strengthening their rights in a number of situations involving serious trouble and inconvenience, and also redressing those situations in a standardised and immediate manner (see, to that effect, judgment of 22 June 2016, Mennens, C‑255/15, EU:C:2016:472, paragraph 26).
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