The above is the opening statement in a Study on the Legal Situation Regarding the Security of Flights from Third-countries to the EU prepared for the European Commission (DG-MOVE) by Innovative Compliance Europe Ltd and the London office of DLA Piper LLP.

This study sets out an analysis of the current position, and proposes a number of recommendations to enhance the ability of the EU to monitor and enforce security standards in respect of flights from third-countries. Although EU focused, the study includes a discussion of the third-country aviation security legal frameworks in Canada, United States, United Kingdom and France, a review of the EU aviation safety legislation, a description of capacity building initiatives, a survey of EU information sharing networks and a set of recommendations with international scope.

A full copy of the study can be viewed at: http://ec.europa.eu/transport/air/studies/doc/security/2010_11_security_flights_3rdcountries-eu.pdf

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