EU-Philippines Air Services Agreement

Summary

The European Parliament gives consent to a new agreement with the Philippines that ensures all EU airlines have fair and non-discriminatory access to air services.
10 23.05.2019
Other
transport
air transport
european union
international relations
business and competition

Key points

  • The agreement transitions air service negotiations from individual Member States to a unified European Union level.
  • A new designation rule is introduced to allow all EU-based carriers to access routes without discrimination based on ownership.
  • The framework resolves potential legal conflicts regarding Union competition rules.
  • New provisions are included to manage aviation fuel taxation and commercial agreements between airlines in line with EU standards.
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