Days ahead of talks in Washington, the European Union head office pressured its members Wednesday to renege on their air service agreements with the United States and let the Commission negotiate on behalf of all 25 states.
The European Commission said it sent legal warnings to 11 members that have independent "open skies" accords with Washington. That brought the nations against which the EU head office has started proceedings to 20 overall, including all the major markets.
EU Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot will hold talks with U.S. Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta starting Monday to try to open the U.S. domestic market more for European carriers and foster more competition.
Renege on agreements. What next, treaties? |