The Airport Regions Conference (ARC) is an association of regional and local authorities across Europe with an international airport situated within or near its territory.
The ARC brings together a wide range of expertise at the interface of air transport and local and regional policies. A common concern is to balance the economic benefits generated by the airports against their environmental impact, notably the effect on the quality of life of local residents. ARC works with the European Commissioner for Transport and his Cabinet and the EC Directorates for Transport, for the Environment, and for the Regions.
The ARC was set up in 1994. There are currently more than 30 member regions, representing a population close to 100 million people. More than 30 major international airports in Europe are located in ARC regions, handling over 550 million passengers per year.
