EU still debating tough new rules on airline subsidies
The EU is still deciding whether it will include new rules meant to curb state subsidies given to foreign airlines, the executive’s competition commissioner said Tuesday. The EC has drafted a “fair competition clause” that it wants to include in air service agreements with a number of countries including Qatar and the UAE. The clause outlines what is unfair state support such as the provision of capital, proposes a 30-day consultation day period if a dispute should arise and the power to suspend or revoke traffic rights if the complaining country is not satisfied. “We of course would like to try to enable more people to do business in Europe on a level playing field,” European commissioner for competition Margrethe Vestager said. “Nothing is final yet,” Vestager said about the new fair competition clause. <br/>
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/news/hot-topics/2016-02-24/general/eu-still-debating-tough-new-rules-on-airline-subsidies
https://portal.staralliance.com/cms/logo.png
EU still debating tough new rules on airline subsidies
The EU is still deciding whether it will include new rules meant to curb state subsidies given to foreign airlines, the executive’s competition commissioner said Tuesday. The EC has drafted a “fair competition clause” that it wants to include in air service agreements with a number of countries including Qatar and the UAE. The clause outlines what is unfair state support such as the provision of capital, proposes a 30-day consultation day period if a dispute should arise and the power to suspend or revoke traffic rights if the complaining country is not satisfied. “We of course would like to try to enable more people to do business in Europe on a level playing field,” European commissioner for competition Margrethe Vestager said. “Nothing is final yet,” Vestager said about the new fair competition clause. <br/>
