Press Release: Towards new EU rules on aviation security following the attacks

Following the terrorist attacks in New York and Washington on 11 September 2001 the European Commission is proposing to use the EU's powers which have already been proven in other sectors in which similar problems have arisen and to take action on aviation security as recommended by the European Council at its extraordinary meeting in Brussels on 24 September 2001. The formula proposed covers the main measures developed within the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC). It is intended to ensure they are effectively and uniformly implemented throughout the European Union by incorporating into Community law a number of measures which until now were no more than cooperation arrangements.

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/transport/library/press-kit-package-en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/comm/transport/library/press-kit-package-en.pdf

http://ec.europa.eu/comm/transport/library/press-kit-surete-en.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/comm/transport/library/press-kit-surete-en.pdf

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