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Safeguarding Competition in Air Transport

Summary

A proposal to replace outdated aviation rules with a stronger framework to protect European airlines from unfair competition and subsidies from non-EU countries.
10 10.05.2019
Other
economy
transport
air transport
business and competition

Key points

  • The proposal aims to replace the existing, ineffective competition rules for air transport.
  • It provides a mechanism to protect European airlines from unfair practices by non-EU carriers, such as state subsidies.
  • The Commission will be granted powers to conduct investigations and implement provisional or definitive measures to counter competition distortion.
  • A key priority is ensuring that any protective measures do not negatively impact the connectivity of the Union or its citizens.
Documents (PDFs)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on safeguarding competition in air transport, repealing Regulation (EC) No 868/2004 Safeguarding competition in air transport ***I
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