This course is a shortened version of the regular 2,5 day course.
It will primarily deal with EU laws, policies and practices in the field of international air transport. Attention will be paid to the EU’s liberalization of air transport (‘internal market’), the application of EU competition law to member States and their airlines and airports and the protection of passenger rights. Secondly, the EU’s aviation relations with third countries following the European Court’s ‘Open Skies’ judgment will be addressed, in particular the EU – US air transport agreement, and agreements with other 3rd countries, including horizontal agreements, and ongoing Commission negotiations & initiatives within the framework of e.g. ECAA and Euromed.
Please note that this course deals primarily with the economic regulation of international air transport; it does not address operational/safety/licensing and/or other technical regulations or procedures.
Understand the role of the EU institutions and the way in which the laws, policies and practices of the EU have impacted on - and increasingly influence - the development of international air transport, both within the EU and between the EU and 3rd countries.
By the end of this course, you should have:
Understand the role of the EU institutions and the way in which the laws, policies and practices of the EU have impacted on - and increasingly influence - the development of international air transport, both within the EU and between the EU and 3rd countries.
Civil servants and (senior) managers of civil aviation administrations and airlines/airports with (future) responsibilities for – or interest in – regulatory or government & industry affairs and bilateral and multilateral aviation relations, with specific reference to the EU.
(Some) practical experience in the field of international aviation and/or knowledge of international law/relations is desirable but not essential.