EU must tackle airlines excessive and arbitrary rules on 'One carry-on bag'
17/01/2013
Ahead of the proposals the European Commission is due to present in the coming months to review air passenger rights, the European Parliament debated today the "one carry-on bag" rule imposed by certain airline companies. In...
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Airlines should be penalised for holding onto unused airport slots
12/12/2012
Today the European Parliament gave its green light to the new regulation governing the allocation of slots at EU airports, aiming at increasing airport capacity and decreasing delays.
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Member States must not delay benefits of a Single European Sky
23/10/2012
Today the European Parliament voted on a report on the implementation of the Single European Sky (SES) legislation, confiming its increasing concerns at the consequences of Member States failure to accelerate a full and timely...
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Absence of a Single European Sky carries high economic and environmental costs
10/07/2012
The European Parliament's Transport committee voted today on a report on the implementation of the Single European Sky (SES) legislation, raising concerns and the alarming consequences unless Member States accelerate a full and...
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Allocation of slots: Airport capacity and transparency to be increased
09/07/2012
Last year the European Commission proposed a new Regulation on common rules for the allocation of slots at European Union airports, to deal with an expected doubling of air traffic by 2030 with the consequent possible...
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Boost for regional airports key to ensure EU cohesion policy and territorial continuity
10/05/2012
Today the European Parliament approved a report on the future of regional airports. The text sets out for the first time a framework and a definition for regional airports, which are increasingly proving to be key in boosting...
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An efficient slot allocation between airlines will improve airports' capacity
11/04/2012
Today the ALDE Group held a public hearing on "Reforming airport slot allocation in Europe" after the European Commission presented a draft regulation - as part of the "Better Airports" package launched in December 2011 - aiming...
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Air passenger rights need strengthening
28/02/2012
Today the Parliament's Transport and Tourism Committee adopted a report urging the Commission to improve the legal framework and provisions governing the operation and enforcement of air passenger rights in anticipation of next...
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Body scanners must respect minimum standards of privacy
06/07/2011
The European Parliament today approved a report on the controversial installation of security scanners at airports. The proposal, due soon from the Commission, will not be subjected to full legislative scrutiny as it is likely to...
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EU-US air traffic agreement still unbalanced
24/03/2011
The European Parliament gave its consent today to a series of European air transport and services agreements, notably with the US, Canada and Vietnam.
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