Dovrebbe essere un accordo similare a quello UE-USA.
Canada concludes historic air transport negotiations with European Union
OTTAWA, Dec. 9 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada's Transport Minister John Baird,
today announced that Canada has successfully concluded negotiations with the
European Union (EU) on a comprehensive air transport agreement. The EU is
Canada's second largest bilateral aviation, trade and investment market.
"The successful conclusion of air transport negotiations with the
European Union is another step forward in our ongoing efforts to facilitate
growth in trade, investment and tourism for Canadian business," said Minister
Baird. "In these uncertain times, closer global partnerships will help
stimulate our economy and expand commercial links. This is why our government
celebrates this historic air transport agreement with the EU, which will open
access to all 27 Member States for Canadian carriers and all points in Canada
for EU carriers."
A comprehensive Canada-EU air transport agreement will benefit travellers
and shippers by providing more choices in terms of destinations, flights and
routes, more direct services, and the potential for lower fares.
"Without question, these times call for closer economic cooperation among
key players in the global economy," said the Honourable Stockwell Day,
Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.
"This comprehensive air transport agreement helps to bring Canada and the EU
to a new level of cooperation. It will help create new jobs for our economy, a
competitive market for our businesses, and connections for our citizens."
This agreement, which is consistent with Canada's Blue Sky policy and
current Canadian legislation, allows the development of new markets, new
services and greater competition. This includes:
- unrestricted direct air services between Canada and EU Member States;
- flexible pricing arrangements; and
- improved flexibility for cargo.
The agreement also covers eight EU Member States (Cyprus, Estonia,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia) with which Canada
did not previously have air agreements.
This historic agreement is evidence that the Blue Sky policy is producing
positive results for the Canadian air industry, travellers and shippers.
A backgrounder with further information about the Canada-EU Comprehensive
Air Transport Agreement is attached.
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Backgrounder
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CANADA-EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
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COMPREHENSIVE AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
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The Canada-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement is unique in terms of
the breadth of its elements and its architecture. It provides for:
- increased traffic rights, initially allowing for unrestricted direct
services (on an airline's own aircraft or that of another carrier)
between Canada and the EU, without any limitations on the number of
flights operated or the prices to be offered. All-cargo airlines will
also be permitted to operate to or from third countries on flights
involving Canada or the EU.
- strong provisions related to safety, security and a competitive
environment, reflecting the importance of these areas. In particular,
both sides agreed to aim for deeper cooperation, such as eventual
mutual recognition of safety standards and harmonization of approaches
to aviation security.
- to the extent possible, additional flexibility for the commercial
operating environment of airlines, such as stationing of airlines
representatives, ground handling of aircraft and access to ground and
marine modes of transportation associated with air services.
- the establishment of a joint committee that will facilitate
cooperation, information-exchange, consultations and the overall
implementation of the agreement.
The agreement also includes provisions regarding consumer interests,
international cooperation, the environment, cooperation in the area of air
traffic management, as well as the effective availability of airport and
aviation facilities and services.
December 2008
>>
For further information: Chris Day, Press Secretary, Office of Transport
Minister John Baird, Ottawa, (613) 991-0700; Media Relations: Transport
Canada, Ottawa, (613) 993-0055; Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca.
Subscribe to news releases and speeches at www.tc.gc.ca/e-news and keep up to
date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news release may be made
available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2008/09/c8344.html
Canada concludes historic air transport negotiations with European Union
OTTAWA, Dec. 9 /CNW Telbec/ - Canada's Transport Minister John Baird,
today announced that Canada has successfully concluded negotiations with the
European Union (EU) on a comprehensive air transport agreement. The EU is
Canada's second largest bilateral aviation, trade and investment market.
"The successful conclusion of air transport negotiations with the
European Union is another step forward in our ongoing efforts to facilitate
growth in trade, investment and tourism for Canadian business," said Minister
Baird. "In these uncertain times, closer global partnerships will help
stimulate our economy and expand commercial links. This is why our government
celebrates this historic air transport agreement with the EU, which will open
access to all 27 Member States for Canadian carriers and all points in Canada
for EU carriers."
A comprehensive Canada-EU air transport agreement will benefit travellers
and shippers by providing more choices in terms of destinations, flights and
routes, more direct services, and the potential for lower fares.
"Without question, these times call for closer economic cooperation among
key players in the global economy," said the Honourable Stockwell Day,
Minister of International Trade and Minister for the Asia-Pacific Gateway.
"This comprehensive air transport agreement helps to bring Canada and the EU
to a new level of cooperation. It will help create new jobs for our economy, a
competitive market for our businesses, and connections for our citizens."
This agreement, which is consistent with Canada's Blue Sky policy and
current Canadian legislation, allows the development of new markets, new
services and greater competition. This includes:
- unrestricted direct air services between Canada and EU Member States;
- flexible pricing arrangements; and
- improved flexibility for cargo.
The agreement also covers eight EU Member States (Cyprus, Estonia,
Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Slovakia and Slovenia) with which Canada
did not previously have air agreements.
This historic agreement is evidence that the Blue Sky policy is producing
positive results for the Canadian air industry, travellers and shippers.
A backgrounder with further information about the Canada-EU Comprehensive
Air Transport Agreement is attached.
<<
Backgrounder
------------
------------
CANADA-EUROPEAN UNION (EU)
--------------------------
COMPREHENSIVE AIR TRANSPORT AGREEMENT
-------------------------------------
The Canada-EU Comprehensive Air Transport Agreement is unique in terms of
the breadth of its elements and its architecture. It provides for:
- increased traffic rights, initially allowing for unrestricted direct
services (on an airline's own aircraft or that of another carrier)
between Canada and the EU, without any limitations on the number of
flights operated or the prices to be offered. All-cargo airlines will
also be permitted to operate to or from third countries on flights
involving Canada or the EU.
- strong provisions related to safety, security and a competitive
environment, reflecting the importance of these areas. In particular,
both sides agreed to aim for deeper cooperation, such as eventual
mutual recognition of safety standards and harmonization of approaches
to aviation security.
- to the extent possible, additional flexibility for the commercial
operating environment of airlines, such as stationing of airlines
representatives, ground handling of aircraft and access to ground and
marine modes of transportation associated with air services.
- the establishment of a joint committee that will facilitate
cooperation, information-exchange, consultations and the overall
implementation of the agreement.
The agreement also includes provisions regarding consumer interests,
international cooperation, the environment, cooperation in the area of air
traffic management, as well as the effective availability of airport and
aviation facilities and services.
December 2008
>>
For further information: Chris Day, Press Secretary, Office of Transport
Minister John Baird, Ottawa, (613) 991-0700; Media Relations: Transport
Canada, Ottawa, (613) 993-0055; Transport Canada is online at www.tc.gc.ca.
Subscribe to news releases and speeches at www.tc.gc.ca/e-news and keep up to
date on the latest from Transport Canada. This news release may be made
available in alternative formats for persons with visual disabilities.
http://www.newswire.ca/en/releases/archive/December2008/09/c8344.html