EU Matters

ACI EUROPE launches first Ownership report on Europe’s airports

ACI EUROPE launches first Ownership report on Europe’s airports

As any seasoned reader of Airport Business magazine will tell you, the ownership of airports in Europe has undergone major changes over the least 20 years.

Airport Safety: the EASA rulemaking process introduced

Creating the new regulatory system: Breaking new grounds without “reinventing the wheel”:

All Change at the European Commission

After a delayed transition, the 2004-2009 European Commission has now handed over to the newcomers: the 2009-2014 European Commission. This new Commission will also benefit from the recently ratified and adopted Lisbon Treaty, which is set to streamline decision-making within the institutions and endow the European Parliament with some new powers. Robert O’Meara reports.

ACI EUROPE launches Policy Outlook at the European Parliament

On 23 February, ACI EUROPE launched its Policy Outlook publication at a reception hosted by the Chairman of the European Parliamentary Committee on Transport & Tourism, Brian Simpson MEP. The event was attended by Members of the European Parliament, as well as officials from the European Commission, EU Member States, EASA (European Aviation Safety Agency), EUROCONTROL and ECAC (European Civil Aviation Conference).

Airport Safety Certification: EASA is soon starting rulemaking process

The previous issue of Airport Business (Winter 2009) featured the first “EASA news” section, providing the readers of this magazine with a regular update on EASA’s activities in the field of airports. In the current issue, we present the newly formed department for ATM and airports and we look at EASA’s approach to runway incursions. Article by EASA.