The SES2+ compromise, negotiated between the European Parliament and the Council under the last political mandate9, lacks the ambition necessary to deliver on solving the problems of the EU’s fragmented airspace system. At the end of the day, it is airspace users who pay the bill as European air traffic remains fragmented and marked by continuous delays and cancellations, affecting European citizens. The fragmentation of EU airspace also leads to 10% more fuel being burnt than needed due to inefficient routing. We consider that a broad range of additional actions are indispensable to fully optimise the Single European Sky, and to help reach the climate targets set by the European Commission.

Accordingly, EBAA and GAMA call on the incoming European Commission and Parliament to: Find the right level of ambition for SES2+ and submit a revised proposal to fully optimise European skies and reduce unnecessary carbon emissions due to fuel burn.

Europe needs a strong industrial policy underpinned by a focus on competitiveness and innovation. Otherwise, as pointed out by the recent Letta Report, Europe faces the possibility of deindustrialisation . In terms of direct impacts, BA manufacturing is a €40+ billion global industry16 which has a proven track record of being the cradle of innovation for aviation writ large. From the first certified fully electric trainer aircraft, to manufacturing some of the most sophisticated business turboprops, jets helicopters and a rich landscape of advanced air mobility solutions,

Europe has a strong industrial base for General and BA aircraft. When considering the wider impacts that are enabled by BA operations, the effect is many times amplified as these services are a critical mobility solution for business leaders, investors and governments, which in turn facilitates investment, secures supply chains and leads to economic growth.