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Implementation of the Aviation Strategy for Europe Gabor Nagy CEE Aviation Conference Policy officer for Aviation Policy Budapest, 21 November 2017 DG MOVE, European Commission Mobility and Transport

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE Where we are coming from A patchwork of aviation markets, governed by bilateral agreements … Route entry and capacity controlled by Member States • Low Connectivity and low traffic numbers Single designation on many international routes • Few choices for passengers, low competitiveness of the sector Fares agreed between airlines • High ticket prices, unaffordable for many Mobility and Transport

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE A decisive Third Package set to open the market • 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). Mobility and Transport

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE Where we are now Full liberalisation Traffic increased by 250% Mobility and Transport

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE Where we are now Unprecedented levels of connectivity Mobility and Transport

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE Where we are now Low fares for more than 900m passengers Mobility and Transport

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE Where we are now Also reaching out to other markets: EU-US agreement (2007) Increased connectivity +52 city pairs ü 266 city pairs in 2017 ü Lower prices -27% average fares ü € 230/USD260 savings on each ticket ü Consumer benefits € 11bn/USD12bn per annum (2015) ü € 43bn/USD49bn cumulative benefits ü Mobility and Transport

THIRD PACKAGE IN RETROSPECTIVE Where we are going A fast growing aviation sector… and a fast moving world! Mobility and Transport

Where we are going Mobility and Transport

EU EXTERNAL AVIATION POLICY Replicating the success of • the EU internal market EU aviation agreements • Single aviation market Benefits for consumers • and industry Lower fares ü More connections ü Business opportunities ü High standards ü EU external aviation policy Mobility and Transport

EU EXTERNAL AVIATION POLICY Mobility and Transport

EU EXTERNAL AVIATION POLICY Extra-EU markets: passengers Mill. Pax - Trends Country % 2016 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% Mobility and Transport

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SAFETY FIRST Revision of EASA Basic Regulation 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. • Mobility and Transport

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

ENVIRONMENT CORSIA EU ETS Mobility and Transport

PASSENGER RIGHTS AND SOCIAL MATTERS Revising passenger Social agenda and jobs rights legislation Mobility and Transport

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GROWTH - AIRPORT CHARGES Evaluation of Airport Charges Directive 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 • Mobility and Transport

GROWTH – TAXATION Study ongoing • v Level of taxation v Impact of these taxes on jobs & growth, connectivity v Timing: Summer 2018 Mobility and Transport

GROWTH - CONNECTIVITY Connectivity index https://public.tableau.com/profile/connectivity#!/vizhome/EUConnect-TEST/IntraEUAverage Mobility and Transport

GROWTH – AIR SERVICES REGULATION 1008/2008 EVALUATION 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 • Mobility and Transport

GROWTH - CRS Evaluation of Reg. 80/2009 (code of conduct for CRS) Roadmap published in Oct 2017 • Selection of the external study • provider underway Timing: H2 2018 • Mobility and Transport

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DIGITALISATION - DRONES It's all about AUTOMATION! 1. EU rules to establish a common regulatory framework for drones by 2019 2. U-Space Blueprint: vision paper on an air traffic management for low level operations in place by 2019 3. Funding: SESAR – demonstrations – liaise with ongoing national projects 4. Dialogue: MS discussions + Industry experts group to help steering EU drone policy Mobility and Transport

DIGITALISATION - SINGLE EUROPEAN SKY Mobility and Transport

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