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European Commission Report on UAS: Third-Party Liability and Insurance Requirements
Get PDFIn November 2014, a “Study on Third-Party Liability and Insurance Requirements of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)”, elaborated by the independent transport consultant Steer Davies Gleave, was published by the European Commission. The following
article takes a closer look at the main points of this exhaustive report
The EU Commission declares the failure of Italian authorities to consult interested parties for the distribution of traffic at the Milan airport system
Get PDFLast 17 December the European Commission declared that the measures provided by
the Italian Government (in the Ministerial Decree No 395 of 1 October 2014 amending
Decree No 15 of 3 March 2000) on the distribution of air traffic within the Milan airport
system [the airports Milan Malpensa, Milan Linate and Orio al Serio (Bergamo)],
did not comply with Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008. Therefore the Commission
did not approve the new regulations
Il futuro del cielo unico europeo. Verso un accentramento delle competenze sul controllo del traffico aereo nell’Agenzia Europea per la Sicurezza Aerea (EASA) – The Future of the Single European Sky. Towards the Centralisation of Air Traffic Control Competences within the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
No full textThe essay focuses on the most relevant amendments under European Commission’s Proposals No. 577 and 579 of 2020 for the development of the Single European Sky (SES). In particular, one of the major amendments consists in the introduction of a new mechanism for the designation of air traffic service providers which will no longer be chosen by Member States at their own discretion but selected by tender. Another novelty is represented by the establishment of a permanent Performance Review Body (PRB) function, to be exercised by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). The essay provides a critical analysis of the implications of these amendments with regard to the centralisation of powers within EASA, to the review of air traffi
Aeronautical product liability insurance and recent development
No full textInsurance is a crucial component of international aviation and, inevitably, it is influenced by the evolution or insertion of new technology. The article offers an analysis of how new technologies applied to aircraft and air transport infrastructure have influenced product liability insurance policies. Indeed, the current allocation of risks and liabilities among the various operators in the aviation sector could be changed by the implementation of the EU Single European Sky programme. Moreover, the improvement of anti-collision devices should increase safety and lead to review of the allocation of risks among the Air Traffic Management stakeholders and consequently change the allocation of responsibility and the relevant insurance obligations. This is what occurred in the recent cases examined in the article
Oneri di servizio pubblico e finanziamenti ai tempi del COVID-19
Get PDFL’epidemia di COVID-19 ha causato conseguenze molto gravi nel settore del trasporto aereo e, in generale, per la mobilità europea. Per farvi fronte, la Commissione europea ha adottato numerose misure come quelle sugli Oneri di Servizio Pubblico (OSP), affidate ad una Comunicazione della Commissione del 13 maggio 2020, che fornisce anche linee guida sulle compensazioni alle compagnie aeree europeeThe Covid-19 pandemic caused serious consequences for the air transport sector and for European mobility in general. To deal with these consequences, the European Commission has adopted several measures such as those on Public Service Obligation (PSOs) contained in the Commission Comunication of May 13 2020, which also provides guidance on compensation to European airlines
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Italy: New National Rules on Traffic Rights for extra-EU Routes
Get PDFIn August 2014, the Italian Civil Aviation Authority (ENAC) issued a draft new version
of Circular EAL 14A, whichlays down provisions to grant air traffic rights to air carriers
to operate extra-UE scheduled flightsto and from Italy. According to ENAC itself, the
revision of the previous version of the Circularbecame necessary in order to update
the legal framework on the matter and to simplify ENAC’s administrative activity, as
well as to tackle the challenges of the air transport industry and favour new business
opportunities
Landmark ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union on airport charges: Case C-379/18
No full textThis article focuses on a ruling of the Court of Justice of the European Union concerning the competence of the Independent Supervisory Authorities to determine airport charges. Through analysis of the ruling, this article provides an overview of the main legal barriers to the implementation of Directive 2009/12 on airport charges
Public Service Obligations and Compensations during Covid-19
No full textThe COVID-19 pandemic caused serious consequences to the air transport sector and, in general, for the European mobility. If compared to the same period of last year, there is an 80% reduction in flights and a 75% reduction in airports operations. As around 50% of air freight is carried in the bellies of passenger aircraft, the reduction in passenger traffic has led to a significant drop in air cargo capacity.
In order to deal with these circumstances, on 13 May 2020, the European Commission issued Guidelines on the various support measures that Member States may use within the exceptional context of the COVID-19 outbreak. The measures shall in any case be compliant with the EU rules on State aid and Public Service Obligations (PSOs)
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