Air transport: creation of the Single European Sky

Commissioner de Palacio informed the Council of the work done to date by the High-Level Group she chaired. The Council took note of delegations' contributions and stressed that the Group's activities would have to continue later and - as had been agreed at the European Council in Santa Maria de Feira - the Commission was requested to submit a final report during the first half of 2001, with a view to making suitable proposals.�