EU SECURITY
April 1st, 2002
Keith NuthallA POLITICAL dispute between the European Parliament and the European Union Council of Ministers could delay legislation improving security standards at EU airports following the September 11 disaster. MEP's are insisting that airports and airlines do not foot the whole bill and that costs should be shared with Member States, because damage from airline terrorism is not just felt in the air industry. Ministers so far have refused to accept this amendment and if MEP's back their transport committee's determination to stick to this line, the row will ...
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