10. Europe – the reality Enlarged EU - population distribution 9 out of 10 EU citizens live in the regions Capitals 41m Regions 412m
11. Europe – the reality Enlarged EU - population distribution … a significant justification for the liberalisation of air transport is to stimulate the social and economic development of Europe’s regions… Preamble to the ‘Third Package’ Capitals 41m Regions 412m
20. Reduction in adverse discrimination against air transport D I S C R I M I N A T I O N A G A I N S T A I R T R A N S P O R T UNJUSTIFIED AND UNJUST
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24. Rail € 32.1bn pa Other modes € 0.1bn pa Reduction in adverse discrimination State aid and subsidies – transport 98-00 pa
25. Rail € 39.1bn pa Other modes € 0.2bn pa Reduction in adverse discrimination State aid and subsidies – transport 2001
26. Rail € 39.1bn pa Other modes € 0.2bn pa The EC should ensure state aid policies applied to air transport are applied to other modes Reduction in adverse discrimination State aid and subsidies – transport 2001
27. Rail € 39.1bn pa 46% EU state aid Other modes € 0.2bn pa The EC should ensure state aid policies applied to air transport are applied to other modes Reduction in adverse discrimination State aid and subsidies – transport 2001
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Notas do Editor
It is the year in which we celebrate the 100 th anniversary of flight It is the year in which Concorde will be withdrawn from service It is the year in which a 5kgs model aircraft flew the Atlantic Ocean (on13August) on less than 5 litres of gasoline
It is the year in which we celebrate the 100 th anniversary of flight It is the year in which Concorde will be withdrawn from service It is the year in which a 5kgs model aircraft flew the Atlantic Ocean (on13August) on less than 5 litres of gasoline
It is the year in which we celebrate the 100 th anniversary of flight It is the year in which Concorde will be withdrawn from service It is the year in which a 5kgs model aircraft flew the Atlantic Ocean (on13August) on less than 5 litres of gasoline
The single most significant factor is that …. There is no adequate check on the Commission’s work programme to see whether its initiatives are justified, proportionate, timely and likely to be effective.
We want to work with the Commission ‘ Advice is rarely heeded. It is usually particularly unwelcomed by those who need it most’ Samuel Johnson
Go back to basics
EC far-sightedness in late 1980s EC saw air transport as a major tool for wealth creation and social improvement
Keep Europe’s regional citizens in the regions Help avoid inner-city breakdown
Been aware of environmental responsibilities
The current level of adverse discrimination has become unacceptable The ERA report is the missing chapter that should have been an integral and determinative part of the EC’s White Paper on Transport policy