Press Release: New EU rules to improve transparency of decisions on airport noise

On 16 April 2014, the European Commission welcomed the decision by the European Parliament to make the rules on noise-related operating restrictions more transparent and evidence-based.

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ESO: Background information: Airport noise: Member States support revision of EU rules http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-airport-noise-member-states-support-revision-of-eu-rules/

European Parliament: Press Release, 16.04.14: Q&A: new rules for reducing noise at airports http://www.europarl.europa.eu/news/en/news-room/content/20140411STO43413/

ESO: Background Information: Future of aviation: A quieter ride (Special reports) http://www.europeansources.info/record/future-of-aviation-a-quieter-ride-special-reports/

ESO: Background information: New rules on EU airport noise restrictions http://www.europeansources.info/record/new-rules-on-eu-airport-noise-restrictions/

EurActiv, 17.04.14: New EU airport noise rules enfuriates Belgian Greens http://www.euractiv.com/sections/transport/new-eu-airport-noise-rules-enfuriates-belgian-greens-301617

EurActiv, 14.07.14: New EU rules seen as too timid to reduce airport noise http://www.euractiv.com/sections/aviation/new-eu-rules-seen-too-timid-reduce-airport-noise-303427

EurActiv, 15.07.14: As aircraft become quieter, health concerns about noise grow louder http://www.euractiv.com/sections/aviation/aircraft-become-quieter-health-concerns-about-noise-grow-louder-303449

EurActiv, 16.07.14: Small is beautiful: how a tiny device cuts aircraft noise http://www.euractiv.com/sections/aviation/small-beautiful-how-tiny-device-cuts-aircraft-noise-303505

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