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Guides on the EU policy on airlines.
New EU Air Safety List - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 01 December 2023, 17:01 CET
The European Commission updated on 30 November the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union, because they do not meet international safety standards.
New EU rules and conditions for safe, secure and green drone operations - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 26 January 2023, 16:58 CET
As of 26 January, EU rules establishing a dedicated airspace for drones known as the U-space become applicable, allowing operators to provide a wider range of services.
EU - ASEAN Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement - guide by EUbusiness — last modified 17 October 2022, 22:21 CET
The European Union and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) signed on 17 October a comprehensive air transport agreement that will open up more air transport opportunities and enhance direct connectivity between the two regions, while upgrading rules and standards for concerned flights.
EU and Qatar Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement by EUbusiness — last modified 18 October 2021, 18:20 CET
The European Union and the State of Qatar today signed a comprehensive air transport agreement, upgrading rules and standards for flights between Qatar and the EU.
Single European Sky upgrade - Q&A by EUbusiness — last modified 22 September 2020, 17:22 CET
The European Commission proposed on 22 September an upgrade of the Single European Sky regulatory framework which comes on the heels of the European Green Deal.
New EU Air Safety List by EUbusiness — last modified 02 June 2020, 23:58 CET
The European Commission updated on 2 June the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that do not meet international safety standards and are therefore subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the EU.
EU - China aviation agreements by EUbusiness — last modified 21 May 2019, 00:48 CET
The European Union and China signed on 20 May 2019 an agreement on civil aviation safety and a horizontal aviation agreement to strengthen their aviation cooperation.
EU guidelines for state aid to airports and airlines by EUbusiness — last modified 29 October 2018, 18:08 CET
The European Commission adopted in February 2014 guidelines on how EU Member States can support airports and airlines in line with EU state aid rules. The guidelines are aimed at ensuring good connections between regions and the mobility of European citizens, while minimising distortions of competition in the Single Market.
Aviation emissions agreement at the International Civil Aviation Organisation Assembly by EUbusiness — last modified 07 October 2016, 17:44 CET
The tri-annual Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), met between 27 September and 7 October 2016 at ICAO's headquarters in Montreal.
EU air safety list updated by EUbusiness — last modified 25 June 2015, 12:34 CET
The European Commission updated on 25 June the EU Air Safety List, the list of airlines that are subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union. All airlines from the Philippines, banned since 2010, have been released from the List and are therefore allowed to operate in the European airspace. No new bans have been imposed with this update.
Updates to the EU air safety list by EUbusiness — last modified 11 December 2014, 18:19 CET
The European Commission has updated the European list of airlines subject to an operating ban or operational restrictions within the European Union (EU air safety list). All airlines from Libya have now been added to the EU Air Safety List and are banned from operating in European airspace. No decisions were taken to remove countries whose carriers are on the EU Air Safety List.
Application of EU rules on airport charges by EUbusiness — last modified 22 May 2014, 18:37 CET
The European Commission released on 19 May a report on Member States' application of EU rules on airport charges — the fees airlines pay to airports for the use of runways and terminals.
Single EU-wide safety authorisation for foreign airlines flying to the EU by EUbusiness — last modified 30 April 2014, 17:30 CET
The European Commission on 29 April adopted a new regulation (known as PART TCO) paving the way for airlines from outside the European Union to obtain a single EU-wide safety authorisation to fly to, from or within the EU.
Remotely Piloted Aviation Systems, or drones by EUbusiness — last modified 08 April 2014, 19:16 CET
The European Commission has proposed to set tough new standards to regulate the operations of civil drones (or "remotely piloted aircraft sytems" – RPAS). The new standards will cover safety, security, privacy, data protection, insurance and liability. The aim is to allow European industry to become a global leader in the market for this emerging technology, while at the same time ensuring that all the necessary safeguards are in place.
New European rules for airports safety by EUbusiness — last modified 06 March 2014, 16:58 CET
On 6 March, new rules providing for the first time common standards for safe design, operation and maintenance in over 700 of the largest EU and EEA airports became applicable.
Aviation Guidelines on state aid to airports and airlines by EUbusiness — last modified 20 February 2014, 13:31 CET
The European Commission adopted on 20 February new guidelines on how Member States can support airports and airlines in line with EU state aid rules. The guidelines are aimed at ensuring good connections between regions and the mobility of European citizens, while minimising distortions of competition in the Single Market. They are part of the Commission's State Aid Modernisation (SAM) strategy, which aims at fostering growth in the Single Market by encouraging more effective aid measures and focusing the Commission’s scrutiny on cases with the biggest impact on competition.
Air Passenger Rights Revision by EUbusiness — last modified 06 February 2014, 18:45 CET
Delayed or stranded air passengers would be likelier to win compensation, and airlines would get clear rules on how to deal with passenger complaints, under a draft law voted by the European Parliament at the first reading on 5 February 2014.
Portable Electronic Devices by EUbusiness — last modified 09 December 2013, 17:51 CET
Passengers will be able to keep their mobile phones switched on in airplane mode during flights, under new guidance published today by the EU's Aviation Safety Agency.
Flight time limitations - stricter rules on aircrew fatigue by EUbusiness — last modified 09 October 2013, 23:06 CET
New rules on maximum flight times for pilots and cabin crew should now be adopted by the European Commission, as a resolution calling on it to withdraw them was voted down in Parliament's plenary session on 9 October.
International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly by EUbusiness — last modified 24 September 2013, 17:00 CET
The ICAO Assembly is the Organization’s sovereign body. It meets at least once every three years and is convened by ICAO’s governing body, the Council. ICAO's 191 Member States and a large number of international organizations are invited to the Assembly, which establishes the worldwide policy of the Organization for the upcoming triennium. During Assembly Sessions, ICAO's complete work programme in the technical, economic, legal and technical cooperation fields is reviewed in detail. Assembly outcomes are then provided to the other bodies of ICAO and to its Member States in order to guide their continuing and future work, as prescribed in Article 49 of the Convention on International Civil Aviation.