ONE STEP FORWARD, TWO STEPS BACK? : THE DEBATE OVER RIGHT OF ESTABLISHMENT GOES ON - AND ON - BUT PROGRESS IS MEASURED IN INCHES

Right of establishment (RoE)is being pushed by advocates of more liberal European aviation markets so that outsider airlines could operate as locals if they follow local requirements. RoE however has several hurdles before it will sweep Europe. First, the European Court of Justice ruled that the European Commission does not have the authority to represent EU members in talks with the U.S. It also said that crucial elements of existing open skies agreements with U.S. violate EU law, crippling bilateralism. That was further exacerbated when a transport commissioner called on EU members to void their open skies agreements rather than wait for court challenges to complete. If RoE fails, other options exist. They include seventh freedom flights, which allow airlines designated by one country to fly between a second country and the U.S. as long as it didn't carry homeland traffic. But if those agreements disproportionately benefit alliance members, the court could void the agreements. Discussions and debates over how and if to open European markets will continue.

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• Authors:
  • Feldman, J M
• Publication Date: 2003-4

Language

• English

Media Info

• Features: Photos;
• Pagination: p. 75-76
• Serial:
  • ATW: Air Transport World
  • Volume: 40
  • Issue Number: 4
  • Publisher: Penton Media
  • ISSN: 0002-2543

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Airlines; International compacts; Open skies; Strategic alliances
• Identifier Terms: European Union
• Uncontrolled Terms: Right of establishment
• Geographic Terms: North Atlantic Region
• Subject Areas: Aviation; Policy;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00942741
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: UC Berkeley Transportation Library
• Files: BTRIS, TRIS
• Created Date: Jun 2 2003 12:00AM