OPEN SKIES LATEST
May 1st, 2002
BY MARK ROWETHE EUROPEAN Commission is to enter into swift negotiations over the so-called 'open skies' agreements with the United States and individual Member States, if, as expected, these bilateral air transport deals are soon ruled illegal.Earlier this year, the European Court of Justice was advised by its advocate general Antonio Tizzano to strike down US deals made with eight European countries, in effect ordering them to be redrawn. The full court usually follows the advice of its advocate generals.Officials at the EU Council of Ministers secretariat have ...
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