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Jan 19, 2006 (newstodate): The EU Parliament insist that no aviation agreement with Russia should be concluded without "the immediate and complete abolition of Russian overflight charges".
In an own-initiative report published on January 17, 2006, the Parliament regards the charges imposed by Russia for flights over its territory a "violation of international law".
-Russia is the only country in the world where such payments are made. The annual cost of these fees for European carriers in 2003 amount to GBP250 million.
The report also underlines that those overflight charges have not been used for the promised improvement of air traffic control management but rather to subsidise its own airline.
The Parliament thus calls on the EU Commission not to conclude an agreement on the Russian Federation's accession to the World Trade Organisation while Russia continues to charge for Siberian overflights.
The Parliament also oppose the Commission's approach to modernise the charging system by 2013 and to ensure that charges applied after the transition period will be transparent, cost-based and not lead to discrimination between airlines.
The Parliament, in contrast, insists that "no modified charging scheme should be agreed to replace the current overflight charging regime".
In an own-initiative report published on January 17, 2006, the Parliament regards the charges imposed by Russia for flights over its territory a "violation of international law".
-Russia is the only country in the world where such payments are made. The annual cost of these fees for European carriers in 2003 amount to GBP250 million.
The report also underlines that those overflight charges have not been used for the promised improvement of air traffic control management but rather to subsidise its own airline.
The Parliament thus calls on the EU Commission not to conclude an agreement on the Russian Federation's accession to the World Trade Organisation while Russia continues to charge for Siberian overflights.
The Parliament also oppose the Commission's approach to modernise the charging system by 2013 and to ensure that charges applied after the transition period will be transparent, cost-based and not lead to discrimination between airlines.
The Parliament, in contrast, insists that "no modified charging scheme should be agreed to replace the current overflight charging regime".