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

The European Parliament adopted a resolution drafted by Nicholas CLEGG (ELDR, United Kingdom) on unfair practices in the supply of airline services. (Please refer to the summary dated 03/12/02.) In addition, the following amendments were made: - provisional measures should be imposed by the Commission normally no later than six months after the initiation of proceedings; - a threat of significant material injury will only be determined and redressive measures posed if the totality of the factors considered leads to the conclusion that, unless redressive measures are taken, significant material injury will occur immediately; - the Commission will carry out an investigation after the initiation of proceedings. This investigation must be concluded within three months except in certain prescribed circumstances; - the Commission must submit an evaluation of the implementation of the directive within two years.�