European Union Aviation Law

Course objectives

The course is intended to provide a basic understanding of the legal framework governing Civil Aviation in the EU.

Prerequisites

an intermediate level of English (level B1 according to CEFR)

Course duration

1 week

Course content

basic outline of the air transportation market

  • opening up of the European market to competition
  • rules ensuring fair competition
  • strict controls on state aid
  • revision of the third package of measures for air transport
  • environmental protection
  • charges
  • common European air transport policy (Open Sky)

air passenger’s rights in the EU

  • the Community’s contribution
  • legislation - passenger’s rights

Single European Sky (SES)

  • reform of air traffic management
  • SES legislation
  • common requirements on ANSPs
  • common European ATCO license
  • liability in the SES