AN AMBITIOUS INTERNATIONAL AVIATION POLICY New External Aviation Agreements Requesting Member States for the authorisation to negotiate EU-level aviation agreements with several countries and regions in the world. Agreements signed Canada / Georgia / Israel / Jordan / Moldova / Morocco / USA / Western Balkans Agreement pending signature Ukraine Agreements under negotiation Armenia / ASEAN (Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar/Burma, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam) / Azerbaijan / Brazil / Qatar / Tunisia / Turkey Negotiating mandate received United Arab Emirates Requests for future negotiations Bahrain / China / Kuwait / Mexico / Oman / Saudi Arabia In 2015, 340 million passengers flew in and out of the EU 42% 72% covered by external aviation agreements (already signed) covered by all proposed external aviation agreements (if signed) Growth & Jobs Internal Market EU in the World Energy Union #AviationStrategyEU
FAC T SHEE T An ambitious international aviation policy E X T E R N A L A V I AT I O N A G R E E M E N T S ASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations BRUNEI DARUSAL AM / C AMBODIA / INDONESIA / L AO PDR / MAL AYSIA / MYANMAR / PHILIPPINES / ECONOMIC BENEFITS SINGAPORE / THAIL AND / VIE TNAM Facts Up to 7.9 bn Third largest trading partner outside Europe. Population of more than 600 million. Over 11 million passengers on direct EU ASEAN flights. Fast growing aviation market currently in the process of creating a Single Aviation Market. in the first 7 years of the agreement (2017-2023)* Up to 5 700 new jobs International aviation agreements not only improve market access, but also provide new business opportunities for European companies and ensure fair and trans parent market conditions based on a clear regulatory framework. This agreement will also provide more connections and better prices for passengers. Global connectivity is a driver of trade and tourism, and directly contributes to economic growth and job creation. An EU and ASEAN agreement would be the first ever bloc-to-bloc agreement, with a combined population of 1.1 billion people. Beside providing economic bene fits, it would underpin ongoing efforts of regional integration in the field of aviation. by 2023* * T he figures presented are estimates. Economic benefits include consumer surplus (lower fares), social impacts (increased employment), tourism or time savings through more direct routings (connectivity). Mobility and Transport #AviationStrategyEU
FAC T SHEE T An ambitious international aviation policy E X T E R N A L A V I AT I O N A G R E E M E N T S GULF COOPERATION COUNCIL(GCC) STATES ECONOMIC BENEFITS BAHR AIN / KUWAIT / OMAN / Q ATAR / SAUDI AR ABIA / UNITED AR AB EMIR ATES Up to 8.4 bn Facts during the first 8 years of the agreements (2018-2025)* Among the most dynamic and fast growing aviation markets in the world. Passenger traffic between the EU and the six GCC States more than tripled from 12 million in 2005 to 39 million in 2015. Up to 8 300 new jobs International aviation agreements not only improve market access, but also provide new business opportunities for European companies and ensure fair and transparent market conditions based on a clear regulatory framework. These agreements will also provide more connections and better prices for passengers. Global connectivity is a driver of trade and tourism, and directly contributes to economic growth and job creation. The decisions of certain GCC States to invest in aviation as a strategic economic sector are reshaping the global competitive pattern, creating strong airlines and hub airports in the region. by 2025* * T he figures presented are estimates. Economic benefits include consumer surplus (lower fares), social impacts (increased employment), tourism or time savings through more direct routings (connectivity). Mobility and Transport #AviationStrategyEU
FAC T SHEE T An ambitious international aviation policy E X T E R N A L A V I AT I O N A G R E E M E N T S TURKEY ECONOMIC BENEFITS 5 bn annually (increased tourism) Up to 50 % average air ticket price decrease resulting from market opening* Facts Candidate country for EU Membership, with a population of more than 75 million. Second largest destination for passenger traffic to and from the EU, with almost 40 million passengers in 2014. Up to 48 000 new jobs* International aviation agreements not only improve market access, but also provide new business opportunities for European companies and ensure fair and transparent market conditions based on a clear regulatory framework. This agreement will also provide more connections and better prices for passengers. Global connectivity is a driver of trade and tourism, and directly contributes to economic growth and job creation. Turkey is a key player in the aviation sector, being one of the most strategic and fast-growing markets in Europe. * T he figures presented are estimates. Economic benefits include consumer surplus (lower fares), social impacts (increased employment), tourism or time savings through more direct routings (connectivity). Mobility and Transport #AviationStrategyEU