EU spurns MEP plea on liquids ban

The European Parliament adopted 5 September 2007 a resolution with 464 votes in favour, 158 against and 70 abstentions on the restrictions imposed by the EU on liquids that passengers can take on board aeroplanes. MEPs call upon the Commission to review urgently and – if no further conclusive facts are brought forward – to repeal Regulation (EC) No 1546/2006 (introduction of liquids onto aircraft).

The European Commission rejected the call.

• Primary Source

European Parliament: Info, 5.9.07: MEPs call for liquids on planes legislation to be repealed unless new conclusive facts are brought forward http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/expert/infopress_page/062-10003-246-09-36-910-20070823IPR09766-03-09-2007-2007-false/default_en.htm

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