The EU has made some changes to air passenger rights as well as upheld a few others.
--compensation is basically the same but there is now an actual list of what is entitled to delay compensation and what isn't;
--fares will now be shown to include a carry on bag. Cheaper fares can still be offered for those who don't wish to use a carry on
--paper boarding passes must be issued for free if the passenger has checked in online
--name changes will be free
--a few others in the article