The European Parliament adopted by 654 votes to 10, with 24 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Common Aviation Area Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova, of the other part.
In line with the recommendation made by the Committee on Transport and Tourism, the European Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.
The Agreement is part of the European Union's Neighbourhood Policy. It builds on the bilateral air transport agreements between the EU Member States and Moldova and replaces them with the creation of the Common Aviation Area between the European Union and its Eastern Partnership partners. The Agreement was signed on 26 June 2012, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
This comprehensive Agreement covers not only air traffic rights, in order to allow direct flights between any EU airport and Moldova, but also a wide range of air transport issues, such as passenger rights, air traffic management, economic regulation, competition or social aspects.