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.
Publication of amended EU slot regulations
On 20 February, a revised EU Regulation 95/93 (Slot Regulation) entered into force which covers the entire IATA Summe
Prolongation of State Aid Temporary Framework
In view of the persistence and evolution of the coronavirus outbreak, the European Commission has decided to prolong
Portuguese Presidency addresses TRAN Committee
In an address to the European Parliament's Committee on Transport and Tourism (TRAN) on 26 January, the Portugue
Thessaloniki Form adopts two papers
The Thessaloniki Forum of Airport charges regulators convened on 21 January.
Brexit deal secured
Following negotiations throughout 2020, a Brexit deal between the UK and EU was agreed on 24 December.
ERA position on state aid for aviation
Please see attached ERA's position on state aid for aviation (available for members only).
Sectoral Social Dialogue partners focus on COVID-19 recovery
On 10 September, the Aircrew Working Group, a subgroup of the Sectoral Social Dialogue Committee for Aviation compris
European Council recommendation – free movement & COVID-19
On 4 September, ahead of the next European Council meeting at the end of September, the Commission has proposed a num
The European Commission tourism and transport package
On 13 May 2020, the European Commission published its Tourism & Transport Package in r
Industry urges keeping EU261 revision on the Council agenda
As the revision of EU261 might not be on the agenda of the German presidency of the Council of the EU starting from 1
Maintaining fair competition post-COVID
On 18 June, ERA held an online meeting with members, plus representatives from DG COMP and DG MOVE as well academic e
First aviation round table meeting
ERA took part at the first virtual aviation round table meeting jointly organised by DG MOVE and DG COMP on 28 May.
Steer presents main findings of slot study
During a videoconference held by the European Commission on 3 June – in which several ERA members also participated –
Ground handling-related work streams
In context of ground handling (GH), there are several works streams in which ERA has been involved in order to keep i
ERA presentation at the European Parliament
A working breakfast titled 'Higher Cost for European Consumers and SMEs through Airline Consolidation; took place in
ERA lobbies EASA SAB over EU261
Following the publication of the ERA study on EU261, ERA representatives were able to outline in more detail our posi
Highlighting EU261 safety implications
To support the concerns of its members, ERA has published a study highlighting the impact of EU261 and the negative i
EU finance ministers call for aviation taxation
Nine EU finance ministers (from Belgium, Bulgaria, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands and S
Publication of the Steer study on EU261
Following the release of the study ordered by the European Commission and conducted by the consultancy Steer on the c