Open skies negotiators check in for round two

Report says that the European Union and the US will lock horns in Slovenia on 15 May 2008 in a renewed attempt to break down long-standing barriers to a full liberalisation of transatlantic aviation. If they succeed – and the omens are not yet very promising – Washington and Brussels could launch a revolution in world aviation.

Association of European Airlines: Press Release, 14.5.08: EU, US resume talks http://files.aea.be/News/News140508.pdf

European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Transport: Aviation: International Aviation http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air_portal/international/index_en.htm

European Commission: DG Energy and Transport: Air Transport Portal of the European Commission: International aviation: United States http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air_portal/international/pillars/global_partners/us_en.htm

Slovenia: EU Presidency: Press Release: EU-US Open Skies Agreement (2nd stage of negotiations) http://www.eu2008.si/en/Meetings_Calendar/Dates/May/0515_TTE_SD.html?tkSuche=ajax&globalDatum=14.05.&multiDatum=21.05.&veranstaltungsart=&globalPolitikbereich=&visiblePath=/htdocs/en&

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