On the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of an Agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh on certain aspects of air services
TRAN-PR-765289
Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Tomas Tobé
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The draft report recommends that Parliament consent to the EU-Bangladesh agreement on certain aspects of air services, which will allow any EU airline to fly between Bangladesh and seven EU member states.¶¶ The agreement updates bilateral air services agreements to comply with EU law, including clauses on safety, fuel taxation, and competition.¶
Committee position. The rapporteur recommends that the Committee on Transport and Tourism give its approval for the conclusion of the agreement.¶
Key points
- Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement between the EU and Bangladesh on certain aspects of air services.¶
- The agreement will allow any EU airline to fly between Bangladesh and the seven concerned EU member states whose bilateral agreements do not already allow this.¶
- The agreement includes standard EU clauses on aviation safety, aviation fuel taxation, and compatibility with competition rules.¶
- The rapporteur recommends that the Committee on Transport and Tourism approve the conclusion of the agreement.¶
Who is affected
Legal basis: Articles 100(2) and 218(6) and (7) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union¶