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Rewarding ARC dialogue in Brussels with EU Members of

Parliament

The important role of airport regions in Europe was in focus at a fruitful dialogue
meeting between Members of the EU Parliament and political representatives from
Airport Regions Conference (ARC) in Brussels 18 November.
- We need aviation, but how can we reach the goal of a carbon neutral aviation
sector? said MEP Gesine Meissner from Germany.
Ms Meissner, representing the Transport and Tourism Committee and coordinator of the
ALDE group, also stated that the work of ARC in concentrating on the quality of life for
people in airport regions is the right way to go for the future.

Anne Devitt, ARC President, presented the role of airport regions in exploiting and optimising the economic growth of the airports. Airports are centers for economic development but at the same time inbedded in areas where there are communities and people. This is why it´s important for the airport regions and the aviation industry to work together to balance the benefits of having an international airport with the negative effects in terms of noise, air quality and sometimes congestions in the airport regions.   
 
Ms Devitt expressed the need of establishing closer links with the European Parliament and its Committees on issues related to aviation, regional development and environment. Read more»PDF

Last updated on 09 December 09