Press Release: ICAO: Aviation Assembly conclusions

The European Commission on 4 October 2013 welcomed the conclusions of the ICAO UN Aviation Assembly which meets every three years in Montreal to set the aviation priorities for the years to come. With more than 192 Members, this year the Assembly had a particularly heavy agenda, with major challenges in the areas of safety, security, air navigation, global competition and market access and the environment (aviation emissions).

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European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/13/918: The Commission welcomes agreement on global aviation emissions deal http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-13-918_en.pdf

ESO: Background information: The EU at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly — Frequently asked questions http://www.europeansources.info/record/memo-the-eu-at-the-international-civil-aviation-organization-icao-assembly-frequently-asked-questions/

ESO: Background Information: EU in last lap of talks on global aviations emissions deal http://www.europeansources.info/record/eu-in-last-lap-of-talks-on-global-aviations-emissions-deal/

EurActiv, 04.10.13: UN aviation body reaches consensus on emissions deal http://www.euractiv.com/transport/un-aviation-body-reaches-consens-news-530875

ESO: Background information: Aviation and climate change http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-aviation-and-climate-change/

BBC News, 07.10.13: EU hails ICAO plan for global green tax on aviation http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-24429721

Deutsche Welle, 04.10.13: United Nations aviation body reaches compromise deal to curb airline emissions http://dw.de/p/19u0i

Website: International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) http://www.icao.int/Pages/default.aspx

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