Jacques Barrot European Quotations

We're talking about helping the ports of the European Union to respond effectively to the increase in maritime transport and the risk of saturation of port capacity. Opening up port activities would allow for further competitiveness and growth.

European citizens will all be able to consult the blacklist of airlines that do not meet European safety criteria.

It would be entirely unfair to the other airlines in the European Union to continue in this fashion because they are respecting the rules,

The new rules will make the European Union the first trading bloc in the world to add a full security dimension to all forms of freight transport.

The European Union now has a coherent approach to banning airlines. This black list will keep dubious airlines out of Europe. It will also make sure that all airlines operating in Europe's sky meet the highest safety standards.