Press Release: EP calls for measures to boost EU aviation sector and fight unfair competition

The European Parliament approved in plenary on 11 November 2015 a resolution calling for the European Commission to consider measures to boost the European Union's aviation sector and fight unfair competition in the legislation package it planned to release.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: Air Transport Portal of the European Commission http://www.europeansources.info/record/website-air-transport-portal-of-the-european-commission/

European Parliament: Newsroom: Press Release, 11.11.15: Aviation: MEPs discuss new rules to ensure safety and competitiveness http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20151110STO01874/

EurActiv, 10.11.15: Commission working on law tackling unfair subsidies to non-EU airlines http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/commission-working-law-tackling-unfair-subsidies-non-eu-airlines-319329

EurActiv, 12.11.15: MEPs call for strong action against subsidies for Gulf airlines http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/meps-call-strong-action-against-subsidies-gulf-airlines-319386

EurActiv, 16.11.15: Emirates urges caution on EU-level aviation agreement with Gulf countries http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/emirates-urges-caution-eu-level-aviation-agreement-gulf-countries-319491

EurActiv, 24.11.15: Commission mulls new measures against aviation subsidies from third countries http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/commission-ponders-new-measures-against-aviation-subsidies-third-countries-319765

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