EC/New Zealand agreement: air services, replacing the bilateral agreements by a Community agreement

PURPOSE: the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Community and New Zealand on certain aspects of air services.

LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision 2007/633/EC.

CONTENT: the Council adopted a Decision approving the Agreement between the EU and New Zealand on air services. The agreement was signed on behalf of the European Community, subject to its possible conclusion at a later date, in accordance with Decision 2006/466/EC. It is the result of negotiation pursuant to a mandate enabling the Commission to negotiate with any third country, with a view to bringing Member States' existing bilateral aviation agreements into line with Community law.