Summary
The European Parliament gives consent to an amendment of the Memorandum of Cooperation between the EU and the USA. This amendment expands their joint work in civil aviation from research and development to include the actual deployment of air traffic management systems. 10 12.09.2018
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transport
air transport
international relations
research and intellectual property
Key points
- The agreement expands the existing cooperation between the EU and the USA from just research to include the actual deployment of air traffic systems.
- The amendment builds upon the original 2011 agreement regarding civil aviation research and development.
- A primary goal is to ensure that air traffic management systems in both regions are compatible (interoperable).
- The initiative supports the Single European Sky policy and aims to boost economic growth and jobs through improved transport efficiency.
Documents (PDFs)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of Amendment 1 to the Memorandum of Cooperation NAT-I-9406 between the United States of America and the European Union
Amendment to the US-EU Memorandum of Cooperation (deployment of air traffic management systems) ***
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