Exchange of views between the United States and the European Union on aviation security cooperation

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The United States imposed a similar ban in March 2017 on some 10 airports from eight countries around the Middle East and parts of North Africa, with the United Kingdom also taking similar measures.

This meeting was called by the European Union - the ban could affect over 3,000 direct flights made every week to the United States, likely causing disruptions.

Authorities from the United States, the European Union and some of its member states held a meeting on 17 May 2017 to exchange views on aviation security and safety, amid reports that the US planned to extend a cabin ban on large electronic devices to flights coming from Europe.

Officials agreed to meet again later in the month to work out technical details, but said no definitive decision had been made.

European Commission: DG Communication: STATEMENT/17/1371, 17.05.17: Joint Statement by the European Commission and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security on aviation security cooperation http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_STATEMENT-17-1371_en.htm

TIME, 18.05.17: Proposal Banning Laptops on U.S. Flights From Europe Has Been Taken 'Off the Table' http://time.com/4783778/laptop-tablet-ban-europe/

EUObserver, 18.05.17: EU and US discuss in-flight laptop ban https://euobserver.com/justice/137952

The New York Times, 17.05.17: U.S. and E.U. Confer on Possible Laptop Ban on Trans-Atlantic Flights https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/17/world/europe/laptop-ban-flight-europe-us.html

EurActiv, 18.05.17: EU, US hold ‘robust’ talks on possible airline laptop ban https://www.euractiv.com/section/aviation/news/eu-us-hold-robust-talks-on-possible-airline-laptop-ban/

BBC News, 17.05.17: US and EU reject expanding laptop ban to flights from Europe http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-39956968

Politico, 17.05.17: EU and US meeting on airline laptop ban ends with no result http://www.politico.eu/article/eu-and-us-meeting-on-airline-laptop-ban-ends-with-no-result/

The Guardian, 18.05.17: Trump 'laptop' ban may not be extended to flights from Europe https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/18/trump-lap-top-ban-may-not-be-extended-to-flights-from-europe-us-eu

Reuters, 23.05.17: U.S., EU meet on aviation security as Europe braces for laptop ban http://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-airlines-electronics-idUSKBN18J2EM

United States: Department of Homeland Security: Press Release, 17.05.17: Joint Statement by the European Commission and DHS on Aviation Security Cooperation https://www.dhs.gov/news/2017/05/17/joint-statement-european-commission-and-dhs-aviation-security-cooperation

Deutsche Welle, 10.05.17: US considers cabin laptop ban for flights from Europe http://p.dw.com/p/2clhh

Politico, 12.05.17: Europe, airlines await word on new US laptop ban http://www.politico.eu/article/europe-airlines-await-word-on-new-us-laptop-ban/

EurActiv, 24.05.17: Europe braces for laptop ban on US-bound flights http://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/news/europe-braces-for-laptop-ban-on-us-bound-flights/

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