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Mr President, the report on the implementation of the Single European Sky comes at a crucial time for this policy, with many deadlines fast approaching. 2012 is a critical year for the Single European Sky, with four key deliverables including nine functional airspace blocks to be operational by December 2012. I therefore welcome the report and thank the rapporteur, Mrs Foster, and the Committee on Transport and Tourism.
The implementation of the Single European Sky has been the subject of frequent debates in this House and also, more recently, at the High-Level Conference in Limassol. The main undisputed conclusion of this debate is that progress on the initiative is slow and the expected benefits are yet to fully materialise. We still lack an integrated approach, and the fragmented governance structure based on national borders prevails. These inefficiencies add an extra EUR 5 billion annually in costs for air navigation services.
There is, above all, a problem of timing. There is an urgent need to act quickly and push ahead with the implementation. One of the reasons for this situation seems to be the lack of political willingness from Member States. The Commission has recently written to transport ministers, reminding them of their obligations and urging prompt and proactive decisions. The Commission will increase its efforts to ensure timely and full implementation. If need be, the Commission will take legal action against Member States that do not comply.
Secondly, though many positive steps have already been taken, we need to move beyond compliance and towards actual delivery of results. I agree with you that the performance pillar needs to be further promoted and concrete operational gains should shortly materialise as a result of the implementation of the functional airspace blocks.
The Commission is currently evaluating measures to accelerate the implementation of the Single European Sky and the SESAR programme with a view to unleashing the beneficial effects of the Single European Sky. The Commission agrees to report back to the Parliament in 2013 on the progress made with regard to the implementation of the Single European Sky, as well as on its strategy for a more decisive process of implementation.
The underlying principles of the existing legislation remain valid. We do not have to return to the drawing board and should now make some changes in order to gain speed and ensure delivery. We need to simplify and clarify the legislation. I can inform you that we are already working on new proposals to accelerate implementation of the Single Sky, complement some initiatives which are not yet complete and strengthen the existing legislation. The Commission’s intention is to deliver these proposals in spring 2013."@en1
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