Air transport: protection against unfair pricing practices from countries not members of the Community

Although noting some inconsistency between the provisions of recital 3a and those of Articles 1(2) (Objective) and 7(2) (Initiation of proceedings), the Commission considers that the common position unanimously adopted on 17 December 2003 does not alter the aims and approach of its proposal and can therefore support it. The Commission notes that the provisions of Articles 1(2) and 7(2) lay down rules for the application of national and Community instruments over time. It observes that the text of recital 5 is not consistent with those provisions.�