(b) various aspects of the possible development of relations between the Parties and third countries in the air transport sector and of the functioning of the essential elements of bilateral or multilateral agreements concluded in this field. The European Common Aviation Area (ECAA) is a single market for air transport services. Under the agreement, all restrictions and restrictions on flights between the EU and Armenia will be lifted. (a) jointly determine whether the issues raise issues of common interest; and the aviation sector is an important part of the UK economy, contributing £52 billion to the UK`s gross domestic product (GDP) in 2016 and supporting nearly one million jobs. Flights to or from Europe accounted for 63% of all passengers transiting through UK airports in 2016. The 9. In June 2006, the ECAA Agreement was signed by almost all 27 EU members, the European Union itself, Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Iceland, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Norway, Serbia and Kosovo (UNMIK as Kosovo`s representative under Security Council Resolution 1244). The last two EU Member States to sign it were Slovakia and Latvia on 13 June 2006 and 22 June 2006 respectively. In addition, Serbia signed on 29 June 2006 and Montenegro on 5 July 2006. RECALLING the negotiations between the European Community and the Associated Parties with a view to concluding agreements on certain aspects of air services which will bring the bilateral air services agreements between the EC Member States and the Associated Parties into conformity with Community law. 1. For the purposes of this Agreement, the provisions of Annex III shall apply. Where other agreements between two or more Contracting Parties, such as association agreements.
B, competition rules and State aid, contain such rules apply between those Contracting Parties. As a member of the EU, BRITISH airlines currently had access to the world`s most liberalised aviation market – the European Common Aviation Area (ECAA). They will continue to have access to European airspace during the transition period, which is due to end on 31 December 2020. Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic aviation security standards, EU Commissioner for Transport Adina Vălean said: “The agreement signed today will enable the EU and Armenia to strengthen their aviation relations through gradual market integration. This is an important step in our strategy to strengthen cooperation with our neighbours. In addition, EU agreements with third countries would no longer apply once the UK was no longer on the road to sustainable development. The UK has already renegotiated its own bilateral agreement with the US, Albania, Georgia, Iceland, Israel, Kosovo, Montenegro, Morocco and Switzerland, while negotiations with Canada are at an advanced stage. In addition, Armenia will now align its legislation with EU aviation rules and standards in areas such as aviation safety, air traffic management, consumer protection, etc. RECALLING that the Association Agreements between the European Communities and their Member States and certain other Contracting Parties provide, in principle, that, with a view to the coordinated development and progressive liberalisation of transport between the Contracting Parties to these Agreements, adapted to mutual commercial requirements, the conditions for reciprocal access to the air transport market shall be governed by special agreements. Commission Regulation (EC) No 1138/2004 of 21 June 2004 establishing a common definition of critical parts of security zones at airports 1.
Without prejudice to the more favourable provisions of the existing Agreements and of this Agreement, the Parties shall remove quantitative restrictions and measures having equivalent effect on the transfer of equipment, stocks, spare parts and other devices where they are necessary for an AIR CARRIER IN EUROPEAN AIRSPACE to continue to provide air services under the conditions laid down in this Agreement. Last month, the EU signed a comprehensive air transport agreement with Qatar. The ratification and entry into force of this agreement in the near future will create new opportunities for the development of the aviation sector in Armenia and make it easier for Armenian citizens to connect with other European countries. This agreement will provide more direct connections and new air transport opportunities and boost trade between the EU and Armenia. (iii) Application of Regulation (EEC) No 3925/91 (on the abolition of checks on carry-on baggage), Regulation (EEC) No 2409/92 (on air fares and air service tariffs), Directive 94/56/EC (accident investigation), Regulation (EC) No 2027/97 (on air carrier liability in the event of accidents), Directive 2003/42/EC (on occurrence reporting), Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 (in case of denied boarding), Directive 2000/79/EC (on working time in civil aviation) and Directive 2003/88/EC (on working time) set out in Annex I; By creating a common aviation area between Armenia and the Union, the agreement aims to ensure the best possible connectivity for passengers and businesses, while maintaining high standards of safety, fair competition, environment and social issues. In particular, thanks to the new agreement, (i) all European airlines will be able to operate direct flights from anywhere in the Union to any airport in Armenia and vice versa, (ii) all restrictions and restrictions on flights between Armenia and the Union will be lifted, (iii) Armenia will gradually align its aviation rules with European rules in areas such as, (iv) new business opportunities for European companies and fair and transparent market conditions. The United Kingdom having left the European Union (Brexit), the United Kingdom is no longer part of the common aviation area. Unless approval or new contracts are concluded with the United Kingdom, air travel to and from the United Kingdom may be interrupted. [12] This hard Brexit is postponed to the end of 2020, as the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement stipulates that most EU rules will continue to apply to the UK in 2020. However, the EU has approved Regulations 2019/494 and 2019/505 to secure air transport between the UK and the EU and the EEA. [13] In addition, the UK Government has taken various measures to ensure the continuation of air traffic, such as.B. an open skies agreement with the United States of America.
[14] The British airline EasyJet, which offers many flights outside the UK, has established a subsidiary in Austria (easyJet Europe) while maintaining its headquarters in Luton, England. Council Directive 91/670/EEC of 16. December 1991 on the mutual recognition of personal licences for the performance of civil aviation tasks The EUROPEAN AVIATION FA was created in 2006 as an extension of the internal aviation market and is controlled by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), whose legislation is applied by the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU). During the transition period, the UK will continue to be represented at EASA by the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA), but will no longer play a formal role in decision-making. – Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency. However, according to the National Court of Auditors, the Ministry of Transport had been working on 28 Brexit projects as of March 2019. This included the development and implementation of contingency plans for bilateral air services agreements and emergency requirements for EASA, as well as legislation, borders and political and negotiation strategies, as well as the replacement of air transport agreements and security arrangements with third countries. 2. Upon request, the Parties shall provide each other with all necessary assistance to prevent acts of unlawful seizure of civil aircraft and other unlawful acts affecting the security of such aircraft, their passengers and crew, airports and air navigation services, as well as any other threat to the security of civil aviation. .