Transcript Session 2 The Features of a Framework for Globalized International

Session 2
The Features of a Framework for Globalized International
Aviation – Current Problems of “Post-Bilateralism”
- Report of the Rapporteurs by
Cornelius Frie & Christian Giesecke, LL.M (McGill)
Institute of Air and Space Law, University of Cologne
Workshop:
Consequences of Air Transport Globalization
8/9 May, 2003, Cologne
Background:
- European Court of Justice Open Skies Judgements
- ICAO 5th Air Transport Conference
- Difficult Financial Situation of Air Transport Industry
ECJ Judgements Re Open Skies
November 5th, 2002
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Exclusive Competence for the EC
with regard to fares, Computer Reservation Systems and slot
allocation
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Nationality clause violates Art. 43 EC-Treaty
(right of establishment)
Consequences of Air Transport Globalization
8/9 May, 2003
Session I:
The Future of Ownership and Control Clauses
Session II:
The Transatlantic Common Aviation Area (TCAA) –
A possible post Open-Skies scenario
Session III:
The Future of Airline Alliances
Session IV:
Current Challenges of Globalization for Airports
The Future of Ownership and Control Clauses
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Inadequacy of the current system
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Possible alternatives
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Prerequisites for alternatives
External relations of the EC
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Shortcomings of the Judgements and of the Commission‘s view
- Disregard of third countries‘ positions
- Limited infrastructure
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Industry Expectations
- Primary focus on industry’s economic situation
- Importance of coherent and transparent actions to avoid paralysis
Developments
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Commission’s mandate for Open Aviation Area (OAA) with US
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Horizontal mandate for negotiations with third countries
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Commission initiated infringement proceedings in summer 2004