Comprehensive EU air transport agreements: Council adopts mandates

The Council of the European Union adopted on 7 June 2016 the necessary mandates that allow the European Commission to start negotiations on comprehensive EU-level air transport agreements with four partners: the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), Qatar, the United Arab Emirates and Turkey.

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ESO: Background information: Transport, Telecommunications and Energy Council, 6-7 June 2016 http://www.europeansources.info/record/transport-telecommunications-and-energy-council-6-7-june-2016/

ESO: Background information: International Aviation: New EU-level Agreements will benefit European passengers and businesses http://www.europeansources.info/showDoc?ID=1213649

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