April 2004 : N°4

Editorial The integration of Turkey: identity and geopolitical outlook for the Union
by Laurent ULMANN

Internationals Relations

Spain: from rising star to resignation?
by Frédéric ENCEL, Doctor of Geopolitics, Lecturer in International Relations in Paris and Rennes
Environment
The environment: an opportunity for European political union
by Jennifer VINCENT, Editorial staff

Air transport in Europe Major Challenges 

• In favour of a European air transport policy
  Loyola de PALACIO del Valle Lersundi, Vice-President of the European Commission, Responsible for energy, transports and relations with European Parliament.
• The Development of air travel in Europe
  Gilles de ROBIEN, French Minister for infrastructure, transport, territory planning, Tourism and the sea.
• The liberalisation of air transport: a British perspective
  Tony McNULTY, British Aviation Minister
• Setting Up a Single Airspace: The European Dimension
  Dr.Manfred STOLPE, German Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Housing

I. SAFETY IN AIR TRANSPORT

• Aircraft security in third countries: new challenge for air transport In Europe
  Thierry MARIANI, Deputy for the Vaucluse France
• Development of aviation security legislation in European Union
  Robert MISSEN, Senior Administrator, European Commission, Directorate General
  For Energy & Transport, Aviation Security Unit
• Making air transport infrastructures safer
  François-Michel GONNOT, Deputy for the Oise department, Spokesman for The Board of Inquiry into air transport safety, France
• The European Aviation Safety Agency: an essential authority for Civil aviation safety in Europe
  Patrick GOUDOU, Executive Director of the European Aviation Safety Agency From a Preparatory Action for Security (2004-2006)
  towards a Future European Security Research
• Programme (2007 and beyond
  Herbert VON BOSE, Head of the Preparatory Action for Security,
  Research Directorate-General, European Commission
• The Role of Efficient Border Systems in Tightening Aviation Security
  Francesco VIOLANTE, General Manager, SITA Information Networking Computing

II. TOWARD A SINGLE EUROPEAN SKY

• The European Sky: what does this mean today?
  Michel AYRAL, Director at the European Commission
• Single European Sky Takes OFF
  Giovanni Claudio FAVA, MEP, spokesman, Single european sky report
• Air Transport Regulation in Europe: the necessity for unified Airspace management
  Victor AGUADO, Director General, EUROCONTROL
• The air transport challenge within the Single European Sky
  Lionnel WONNEBERGER, President of Air Traffic Alliance
• Revision of the 3rd package for liberalisation of air transport in Europe
  Danielle BENADON, Air Transport Manager at the French Direction Général de l’Aviation Civile (DGAC)
• Interoperability crucial for Single European Sky, but fundamental to global ATM
  Petr MATERNA, Director General, Air Navigation Services of the Czech Republic
• The Single European Sky: consequences for air traffic management
  Gilles MANTOUX, Adviser to the Director of Air Navigation (Directeur de la Navigation Aérienne).
• The Single European Sky: bringing transport/defence and European defence policies closer together
  General Jean Robert CAZARRE, Director of Military Air Traffic
• Civil/Military integration of Air Traffic Management in Germany
  Ltc Werner ITZELBERGER, German Ministry of Defense Assistant Branch Chief of Air Staff
• Single Sky for Unmanned Air Vehicle as well... Outlines of a Vision
  Dr David HARARI, President, IAI-Europe
  Michael ALLOUCHE, IAI UAV Airworthiness Manager
• Institutional control of satellite navigation
  Jacques MIART, Directorate General Transport & Energy, European Commission

III. AIR TRANSPORT: FOR A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT

• Aeronautics Research in Europe: an increasingly structured effort... And an example for other sectors?
  Jack METTHEY, Director Space and Transport, Research Directorate-General European Commission.
• The development of new strategies in Europe
  Jean-Cyril SPINETTA, Chairman and CEO of Air France
• The main concerns of European Airlines
  Ulrich SCHULTE-STRATHAUS, Secretary General, Association of European Airlines (AEA)
• Status an Progress of Airline Consolidation in Europe
  Thomas KROPP, Vice President Corporate International and Government Affairs, Deutsche Lufthansa AG
• The European Low Fares Sector
  Jan SKEELS, General Secretary of European Low Fares Airlines Association (ELFAA)
• Turboprops: Best Players in the European skies
  Jean-Michel LEONARD, CEO of ATR
• Global Cooperation: best option: for meeting aviation Environmental challenges
  Dr. Assad KOTAITE, President of the Council International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
• Environmental Protection, Internalisation of External Costs and Air Transport: The European Commission’s objectives
  Eckard SEEBOHM, Head Of Unit Airport Policy-Security, European Commission
• Good for the environment - Good for business
  Dr. Andrew SENTANCE, Chief Economist and Head of Environment Affairs, British Airways.
• Air transport’s commitment to sustainability
  Dr. Philippe ROCHAT, Executive Director, Air Transport Action Group (ATAG)
• Respect for the environment - The technical response of the European aerospace manufacturing industry
  Roger W. HAWKSWORTH, Secretary General AECMA
• Integrating aviation into EU emissions trading scheme
  Mike CLASPER, Chief Executive, BAA plc
• Compliance with the service offered to air transport passengers
  Marc DEBY, Chairman of the Conseil national des clients Aériens
• Future policy for Europe’s airports
  John HUME, Director of Policy, ACI EUROPE
• The role of regional airports in the organisation of air transport In France and in Europe
  Jacques SABOURIN, General Delegate of the UCCEGA-Les Aéroports Français
• Airports noise pollution and air transport Current European Concerns
  Roger LERON, President of the Air Noise Pollution Authority (ACNUSA)
• Intermodality or the substitution of planes by trains in Europe: An assessment of the possibilities
  Heinz HILBRECHT, Director of Inland Transport, European Commission