Brussels plans new ‘single sky’ rule

The Single European Sky, the flagship project to create a single European airspace – tripling capacity and halving air traffic costs – is 'not delivering'. Vice-President Siim Kallas, European Commissioner for transport, announced on the 11 October 2012 his intention to present new legislative proposals in Spring 2013 to accelerate implementation, as well as taking all enforcement actions possible, including infringements where necessary.

ESO: Background information: Website: SESAR http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-sesar/

ESO: Background information: EU’s ambitions for green air traffic rules grounded http://www.europeansources.info/record/eus-ambitions-for-green-air-traffic-rules-grounded/

European Commission: DG Mobility and Transport: Transport Modes: Air: Single European Sky http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/single_european_sky/index_en.htm

BBC News, 12.10.12: Single European Sky: EU urges action on joint airspace http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-19921805

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/12/1089: Single European Sky: 10 years on and still not delivering http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-12-1089_en.pdf

Blog: The Aviation Blog,29.10.12: Getting Single European Sky off the ground http://aviation.blogactiv.eu/2012/10/29/getting-single-european-sky-off-the-ground/

Deustche Welle, 20.02.13: EU's 'Single Sky' fights national delays http://www.dw.de/eus-single-sky-fights-national-delays/a-16682912

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