Aviation Industry united in plea for 'Focus on Competitiveness'
The Belgian Presidency of the EU Council recently undertook an initiative to host an Aviation Summit in Bruges, Belgium. The so-called Bruges Declaration summarizes the findings of the aviation stakeholders and will be discussed at the forthcoming Council of Transport Ministers meeting on 2nd/3rd December.
The aviation sector wholeheartedly supports the findings of the EU Presidency. In a joint letter, the Heads of major European aviation stakeholders asked all EU Member States to endorse the thrust of the Bruges Declaration.
The aviation sector welcomed the Summit as a timely and important wake-up call to policymakers, to reflect on how the actions they take, and in some cases the actions they fail to take, impact the European aviation sectors ability to compete globally. The concern of the aviation industry is that the erosion of competitiveness translates directly into negative effects for European businesses and European citizens.
In their joint letter, all Heads of Associations said the December Transport Council should take a decisive step forward towards the Single European Sky project to improve the management of European airspace, and in doing, further reduce the airlines carbon footprint, and reduce delays. Excessive and unnecessary regulatory burdens are likewise impacting European competitiveness. The sector believes that, instead of penalising European aviation by increasing the regulatory burdens and imposing additional taxes, the transport ministers should promote the role European aviation plays for economic recovery.
We are deeply convinced - and our view is evidently shared by the Belgian Presidency - that in light of consistently high economic growth in other global regions, Europe must act now to secure its international competitiveness. The implementation of an international level playing field, and a genuine commitment to reduce regulatory-induced costs and burdens, are essential if all the actors of the European aviation industry are to be able to compete effectively.
The associations, which represent key players in the European aviation sector consider that the agenda established by the Belgian Presidency is ambitious, but achievable. We are committed to supporting the EU institutions in their endeavours to ensure that Europes aviation sector will remain consumer-friendly and competitive, whilst assuming leadership in tackling the environmental challenge facing the world.
The aviation sector welcomed the Summit as a timely and important wake-up call to policymakers, to reflect on how the actions they take, and in some cases the actions they fail to take, impact the European aviation sectors ability to compete globally. The concern of the aviation industry is that the erosion of competitiveness translates directly into negative effects for European businesses and European citizens.
In their joint letter, all Heads of Associations said the December Transport Council should take a decisive step forward towards the Single European Sky project to improve the management of European airspace, and in doing, further reduce the airlines carbon footprint, and reduce delays. Excessive and unnecessary regulatory burdens are likewise impacting European competitiveness. The sector believes that, instead of penalising European aviation by increasing the regulatory burdens and imposing additional taxes, the transport ministers should promote the role European aviation plays for economic recovery.
We are deeply convinced - and our view is evidently shared by the Belgian Presidency - that in light of consistently high economic growth in other global regions, Europe must act now to secure its international competitiveness. The implementation of an international level playing field, and a genuine commitment to reduce regulatory-induced costs and burdens, are essential if all the actors of the European aviation industry are to be able to compete effectively.
The associations, which represent key players in the European aviation sector consider that the agenda established by the Belgian Presidency is ambitious, but achievable. We are committed to supporting the EU institutions in their endeavours to ensure that Europes aviation sector will remain consumer-friendly and competitive, whilst assuming leadership in tackling the environmental challenge facing the world.
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