ERA represents its members on various regulatory and legal affairs matters including Brexit, passenger rights legislation (including EU261 and passengers with reduced mobility), finance, ticket distribution, slot regulation, competition, PSO routes and other issues.
We work with key regulatory bodies to ensure that legislation is developed in a way that considers the specific needs of the regional aviation industry.
ERA signs petition to amend Polish PNR sanctions
11 January 2022: ERA continues to support the actions against Po
10 Member States support a declaration on air connectivity
14 December 2021: A note prepared by the delegation of Cyprus on
ERA drafts response to survey on COVID-19’s impact on aviation
15 December 2021: Consultancy Steer is supporting the European C
Launch of the European sustainable aviation observatory by French Minister of transport
14 December 2021: The French Minister of Transport, Jean-Ba
Prolongation of the state aid temporary framework
30 November 2021: The European Commission published on 18 Novemb
New EC proposals on intra-EU and international travel
30 November 2021: 70 travel and tourism organisations, incl
European Commission plans to revise Air Services Regulation
16 November 2021: The European Commission (DG MOVE) has opened t
Thessaloniki Forum discusses airport charges
16 November 2021: The Thessaloniki Forum convened on 16 November
Feedback to EC on 2022 slot relief
8 November 2021: ERA, alongside fellow airline associations
Information session on use of EU DCC in booking systems
29 October 2021: The European Commission is organisin
Associations call for the lifting of unnecessary travel restrictions
20 October 2021: ERA, alongside fellow travel and tourism associ
eu-LISA begins carrier registration for EES and ETIAS
20 October 2021: The carrier registration for the Entry/Exi
Member feedback on future EU contingency plan
21 September 2021: The Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy (
Consultation on the Revision of the Package Travel Directive
7 September 2021: The Commission will, by 2022, carry out a deep
ERA calls for an extended deadline for EES implementation
7 September 2021: The European aviation sector is supportiv
ERA reacts to ECA report on EU261 implementation during crisis
27 July 2021: ERA has written to the President of the European C
Commission sets 50% slot use ratio for winter
27 July 2021: The Commission has adopted a delegated act on the
Europe’s travel and tourism sector welcomes adoption of EU Digital Covid Certificate
2 June 2021: The Tourism Manifesto Alliance recognises that the
Launch of the #OpenUpToEurope campaign on 1 June
2 June 2021: On Tuesday 1 June, ETC is launching its pan-Europea
EC proposes re-opening non-essential travel to the EU
5 May 2021: The European Commission has put forward a proposal o
Commission and stakeholders discuss the recovery of European aviation
5 May 2021: The European Commission and aviation industry reconv
Aviation industry calls for swift implementation of the Digital Green Certificate
21 April 2021: The trade associations representing Europe’s airl
COVID-19 Aviation Associations Taskforce – draft position paper
7 April 2021: The European aviation industry associations have r
EC proposes Digital Green Certificate
24 March 2021: The European Commission published on 17 March 202
EU passenger rights: Swedish court ruling
24 March 2021: A Swedish court has stated that a strike org
Report on the application of the Package Travel Directive
Publication of amended EU slot regulations
20 February 2021: On 20 February, a revised EU Regulation 95/93
Prolongation of State Aid Temporary Framework
10 February 2021: In view of the persistence and evolution of th
Portuguese Presidency addresses TRAN Committee
27 January 2021: In an address to the European Parliam
Thessaloniki Form adopts two papers
27 January 2021: The Thessaloniki Forum of Airport charges
ERA position on state aid for aviation
26 November 2020: Please see attached ERA's position on state ai
Industry urges keeping EU261 revision on the Council agenda
26 June 2020: As the revision of EU261 might not be on the agend
Maintaining fair competition post-COVID
18 June 2020: ERA has held an online meeting with members, plus
Steer presents main findings of slot study
3 June 2020: During a videoconference held by the European Commi
First aviation round table meeting
28 May 2020: ERA took part at the first virtual aviation round t
ERA presentation at the European Parliament
19 March 2020: A working breakfast titled 'Higher Cost for Europ
Publication of the Steer study on EU261
30 January 2020: Following the release of the study ordered by t