Common rules for the operation of air services in the Community. Recast

The Council reached a general approach on a proposal for a Regulation on common rules for the operation of air transport services in the Community, pending the adoption of the opinion of the European Parliament at first reading.

The text agreed includes several modifications to the Commission proposal, which concern in particular the following issues: definitions, in particular adding a definition of "principal place of business"; requirements for leasing by Community carriers, financial requirements for the granting and continuing validity of an operating licence; provision of intra-Community air services; provisions on pricing and the rules on prices transparency.