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November 2023 Statistics
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Sustainable Regional Aviation Forum
FINISHED
16–17 January 2024
São Miguel, Azores, Portugal.
The agenda is available to view on the download section of this page.
Romania and Bulgaria officially join Schengen area
2 April 2024: As of 31March, Romania and Bulgaria officially joined Schengen area for air and sea transport.
Following the Council decision of December 2023, both Bulgaria and Romania have become Schengen members, lifting controls at the two countries’ air and sea borders.
The Council needs to have further discussions regarding lifting controls at land borders: some countries such as Austria are advocating for better irregular migration control before opening these land crossings too.
December 2023 Statistics
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Operations Group Summer 2024 – Network ATM Planning and Delay Forecast webinar
FINISHED
28 February 2024
Wingman podcast
Interview with ERA Director General Montserrat Barriga discussing the future of regional air travel
EC stakeholder consultation on revised EU261 and PRM interpretative guidelines
18 January 2024: The European Commission (DG MOVE) recently launched 2 targeted stakeholders’ consultations on the revision of the interpretative guidelines concerning Regulation EU261/2004 on air passenger rights and Regulation EU1107/2006 on the rights of persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility (PRMs) when using air transport. This initiative complements the ongoing revision of the EU framework governing passenger rights, as part of the recently adopted Passenger Mobility Package.
No agreement on ETD in the ECON Committee
19 March 2024: Last week, MEPs from the European Parliament gathered to discuss the new draft compromise on the Energy Taxation Directive (ETD). Policy Adviser Johan Bernardo Langerock, announced that, despite the meeting, MEPs have not been able to agree so there will be no European Parliament position on the revision of the ETD during this mandate. This means that the file will not go forward during this mandate.
On the Council side, the next Working Party on tax issues will be on 26 March.
Commissioner Valean’s response to MEP regarding SAF
4 March 2024: Last week, Commissioner Adina Valean responded to MEP Tomasz Frankowski (Poland) who asked three written question on Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) availability and possible solutions in relation to the book and claim system.
ERA holds Sustainable Regional Aviation Forum in the Azores with SATA Group
23 January 2024: Last week, ERA was pleased to visit SATA Group in the beautiful Azores for the Sustainable Regional Aviation Forum which we co-organised. Many stakeholders and policymakers gathered for this forum to discuss the importance of decarbonising regional aviation to ensure connectivity. The forum was an opportunity to share knowledge and discuss best practices to address the green transition and its challenges.