Press Release: Single European Sky: Member States fail to reach key deadline to achieve more efficient European airspace

Many Member States are seriously lagging behind and not yet fully compliant with requirements to make nine Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) fully operational, for the deadline of 4 December 2012. A critical deadline has been missed for FABs, the regional airspace blocks which are a key element for the ambitious plans to create a single European airspace – tripling European airspace capacity and halving air traffic control costs.

The Commission has warned that it will launch infringement procedures against Member States for all the Functional Airspace Blocks (FABs) which are not yet fully compliant with all legal requirements. It will also present a new package of legislative measures in Spring 2013 to accelerate reforms and ensure the full delivery of a Single European Sky.

European Commission: Memo/12/934: Single European Sky – Frequently Asked Questions http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-12-934_en.htm

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