Originally Posted by
Dave_C
Today the European Commission reaffirmed not only the right to a refund, but also the right to be reaccommodated at another time on the original route, for no extra money:

Wauw, you certainly apply a generous interpretation. It is a recommendation (as stated above it is a 'wish list' from the EU Commission) and only applies if the traveller accepts a voucher.
There is nothing in the statement that changes the right of the pax under EU Reg. 261/04 in respect to rebooking to a later date at the convenience of the pax (to be more clear, rebooking to a later date at the convenience of pax is subject to payment of possible fare difference).