Use of body scanners at airports must not intrude on passenger's privacy or dignity
24/05/2011
Today the European Parliament's Transport Committee voted on the controversial issue of using "body scanners" for aviation security. Ever since they were first tested in certain Member States, ALDE expressed doubts over their...
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Ash cloud focuses minds of EU transport ministers on air space reforms
05/05/2010
With air traffic control restrictions once again affecting parts of the EU as a result of the volcanic ash cloud blowing back towards the EU, pressure was on EU transport ministers today to back European Commission proposals to...
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Air transport chaos presents an opportunity to strengthen European coordination.
20/04/2010
The disruption of air traffic across Europe has naturally been the focus of an extraordinary debate in the European Parliament today with the Council and the Commission.
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Improving safety and competitiveness of EU maritime transport
23/03/2010
The Transport Committee voted today on the proposal for a directive on reporting formalities for ships arriving in and/or departing from ports of the Member States of the Community which aims at simplifying rules and procedure to...
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