Press Release: Breakthrough in EU-Canada negotiations on far-reaching aviation agreement

Vice-President Tajani announced a breakthrough in the EU-Canada negotiations on a large aviation agreement. Negotiators from the EU and Canada had initialled a few days ago a comprehensive agreement on air services in line with the conclusions of the EU-Canada summit on 17 October. The agreement will be a major step in the opening of markets and investment opportunities. It both completes the transatlantic market started with the EU-US first stage aviation agreement, and goes well beyond it. The agreement will generate major benefits for both partners' consumers, airlines and broader economies.

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European Commission: MEMO/08/776: The EU-Canada aviation agreement – Q&A http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=MEMO/08/776&format=HTML&aged=0&language=EN&guiLanguage=en

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