The Commission's new initiatives in sector of air transport01/04/07 / cata_european-union-news

The Commission adopted an "airport package" on 24 January 2007, consisting of three key initiatives: a proposal for a directive on airport charges, a communication on airport capacity, efficiency and safety in Europe and a report on the implementation of the ground handling directive. The package focuses on the role of airports in the further development and competitiveness of the European internal aviation market and affects the future of airport regulation in Europe by ensuring regulatory convergence between Member States.