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On 3 October, the Council discussed Commissioner de Palacio's proposals for a Single European Sky. A political agreement is expected only in December.
The package consists of a framework regulation and three implementing regulations. The proposals are aimed at establishing a European-wide control system in order to increase flight safety and efficiency.
The most sensitive issues that are currently being examined include
The European Parliament approved the proposals with an overwhelming majority on 3 September (see EurActiv on
6 September 2002).The Council aims at reaching a political understanding at its session on 5-6 December, in line with the conclusions of the Barcelona European Council. The Single European Sky is meant to be completed in 2004.
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: on the provision of air navigation services, on the organisation and use of airspace, and on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network, COM(2001)564 final/2 (11 December 2001) [ FR
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concerning the creation of a Single European Sky: on the provision of air navigation services, on the organisation and use of airspace, and on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management network, COM(2001)564 final/2), Rapporteur: Marieke Sanders-ten Holte
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