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Implementation of the Aviation Strategy for Europe

CEE Aviation Conference Budapest, 21 November 2017 Gabor Nagy Policy officer for Aviation Policy DG MOVE, European Commission

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Where we are coming from

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE

• Low Connectivity and low traffic numbers

Route entry and capacity controlled by Member States

• Few choices for passengers, low competitiveness of the sector

Single designation on many international routes

• High ticket prices, unaffordable for many

Fares agreed between airlines

A patchwork of aviation markets, governed by bilateral agreements …

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A decisive Third Package set to open the market

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE

• A Third Package to give equal opportunities to all air carriers, and finally

unleash the potential of the market

• Opened up routes between almost all EU airports
• Allowed for competition between carriers on the same routes
• Enabled new entrants to emerge
• Allowed airlines to charge the fares they wish
• Multiplied connections thanks to freedoms of the air 5 to 8

(consecutive cabotage allowed!)

In 2008, adoption of the "Air Services Regulation" (Regulation 1008/2008).

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Where we are now

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE

Full liberalisation Traffic increased by 250%

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Where we are now

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE

Unprecedented levels of connectivity

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Where we are now

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE

Low fares for more than 900m passengers

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Where we are now

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE

Also reaching out to other markets: EU-US agreement (2007) Increased connectivity ü +52 city pairs ü 266 city pairs in 2017 Lower prices ü

• 27% average fares

ü €230/USD260 savings on each ticket Consumer benefits ü €11bn/USD12bn per annum (2015) ü €43bn/USD49bn cumulative benefits

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Where we are going

A fast growing aviation sector… and a fast moving world! THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE

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Where we are going

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EU EXTERNAL AVIATION POLICY

• Replicating the success of

the EU internal market

• EU aviation agreements
• Benefits for consumers

and industry ü Lower fares ü More connections ü Business opportunities ü High standards Single aviation market EU external aviation policy

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EU EXTERNAL AVIATION POLICY

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EU EXTERNAL AVIATION POLICY

Extra-EU markets: passengers

Country

• Mill. Pax -

2016 % Trends y-o-y 1 USA 56.9 16% +4% 2 Switzerland 34.1 10% +5% 3 Turkey 33.8 10%

• 18%

4 UAE* 22.1 6% +7% 5 Norway 20.3 6% +2% 6 Russia 18.5 5% +6% 7 Morocco 11.8 3% +0,5% 8 ASEAN 10.7 3% +-0% 9 Canada 11.4 3% +8% 10 Israel 10.2 3% +11% 11 China 8.8 3% +9% 12 Qatar 6.2 2% +20% 13 Brazil 5.8 2%

• 3%

14 Algeria 5.7 2% +6% 15 India 5.5 2% +1% 16 Egypt 4.7 1%

• 42%

17 Japan 4.6 1%

• 6%

18 Ukraine* 4.4 1% +23% 19 Iceland 4.2 1% +39% 20 Hong Kong 4.1 1% +7% 21 Mexico 3.8 1% +7% 22 Tunisia 3.8 1%

• 16%

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Where we are going

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Revision of EASA Basic Regulation

SAFETY FIRST

• Consolidation of the current regulatory system: 'Evolution', not 'revolution';
• Proportionality and simplification (risk priorities and performance based approach);
• The philosophy of a 'single system';
• Consideration of interdependencies;
• Flexibility to accommodate future developments;
• Technology neutral and innovation friendly.

STATE OF PLAY

• Adoption of the proposal: 7/12/2015
• Council endorsement (General Approach): 1/12/2016
• So far 5 trilogues since Jan 2017.
• * Progress has been made, but some contentious issues are still open.
• EP & Council aim to close negotiations by the end of the year, in first reading.

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SECURITY

Behind the scenes… …because everybody should arrive home safe and secure.

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ENVIRONMENT

CORSIA EU ETS

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PASSENGER RIGHTS AND SOCIAL MATTERS

Social agenda and jobs Revising passenger rights legislation

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Where we are going

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Evaluation of Airport Charges Directive

GROWTH - AIRPORT CHARGES

• External study carried out in 2017
• Final study soon to be published
• Thessaloniki Forum of national

supervisory authorities

• Commission conclusions on evaluation
• Impact assessment in 2018

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GROWTH – TAXATION

• Study ongoing

v Level of taxation v Impact of these taxes

• n jobs & growth,

connectivity v Timing: Summer 2018

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Connectivity index

GROWTH - CONNECTIVITY https://public.tableau.com/profile/connectivity#!/vizhome/EUConnect-TEST/IntraEUAverage

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EVALUATION

GROWTH – AIR SERVICES REGULATION 1008/2008

• Operating licence including principal place of business
• Ownership and Control of EU air carriers
• Provision of intra-EU air services
• Transparency concerning pricing
• Public Service Obligations
• Traffic distribution
• Leasing
• Timing: H2 2018

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Evaluation of Reg. 80/2009 (code of conduct for CRS)

GROWTH - CRS

• Roadmap published in Oct 2017
• Selection of the external study

provider underway

• Timing: H2 2018

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Where we are going

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DIGITALISATION - DRONES

1. EU rules to establish a common regulatory framework for drones by 2019 2. U-Space Blueprint: vision paper

• n an air traffic management

for low level operations in place by 2019 3. Funding: SESAR – demonstrations – liaise with

• ngoing national projects

4. Dialogue: MS discussions + Industry experts group to help steering EU drone policy

It's all about AUTOMATION!

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DIGITALISATION - SINGLE EUROPEAN SKY

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