Panama Jack
25th Dec 2004, 13:38
EU to approve aviation agreement with Chile
BRUSSELS, 12/24 - The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU) proposed on Thursday a far-reaching aviation agreement with Chile.
"Its main objective is to end discriminatory provisions that do not allow European airlines to fly to Chile from an EU Member State other than their country of origin," said a press release of the Commission.
The proposed agreement, now waiting for the approval of the European Council, will not replace the bilateral agreements in place between the EU Member States and Chile but will bring them in line with EU law.
It follows the November 2002 rulings by the European Court of Justice, which recognized that nationality restrictions in bilateral air services agreements are contrary to EU law.
Bilateral air services agreements between EU Member States and third countries need to make provision for non-discriminatory market access to all EU airlines.
This agreement is also an important first step in the aviation relations between the EU and Chile. It will contribute to the integration of aviation markets in Latin America as it will also allow non-Chilean airlines to fly from Chile to the EU.
The European Commission has recently negotiated similar agreements with Georgia, Lebanon and Azerbaijan, which will be proposed to the European Council for approval early next year.
BRUSSELS, 12/24 - The European Commission, the executive arm of the European Union (EU) proposed on Thursday a far-reaching aviation agreement with Chile.
"Its main objective is to end discriminatory provisions that do not allow European airlines to fly to Chile from an EU Member State other than their country of origin," said a press release of the Commission.
The proposed agreement, now waiting for the approval of the European Council, will not replace the bilateral agreements in place between the EU Member States and Chile but will bring them in line with EU law.
It follows the November 2002 rulings by the European Court of Justice, which recognized that nationality restrictions in bilateral air services agreements are contrary to EU law.
Bilateral air services agreements between EU Member States and third countries need to make provision for non-discriminatory market access to all EU airlines.
This agreement is also an important first step in the aviation relations between the EU and Chile. It will contribute to the integration of aviation markets in Latin America as it will also allow non-Chilean airlines to fly from Chile to the EU.
The European Commission has recently negotiated similar agreements with Georgia, Lebanon and Azerbaijan, which will be proposed to the European Council for approval early next year.