Evaluation of Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban in the Community
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This study primarily assesses whether the two main objectives of the Air Safety List -Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 have been achieved. These objectives are: - To ensure a high level of protection from safety risks for EU passengers that wish to travel on air carriers; and - To ensure that a list of air carriers that do not meet relevant safety requirements are brought to the notice of EU passengers by the establishment of a 'Community List' of air carriers (the EU Air Safety List). This evaluation is based on the assessment of the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU added... value of the EU Air Safety List, and reviews the objectives of the original regulatory intervention and the performance of the intervention as compared to the initial expectations and the current situation. The study also determines whether there are overlaps with other safety-related regulatory instruments. Based on the results of each evaluation themes, conclusions have been drawn on whether improvements can be made to the application of the Air Safety List Regulation and to the communication of measures taken under it, including the provision of information to passengers. This evaluation is based on the assessment of the effectiveness, efficiency, coherence, relevance and EU added value of the EU Air Safety List, and reviews the objectives of the original regulatory intervention and the performance of the intervention as compared to the initial expectations and the current situation. The study also determines whether there are overlaps with other safety-related regulatory instruments. Based on the results of each evaluation themes, conclusions have been drawn on whether improvements can be made to the application of the Air Safety List Regulation and to the communication of measures taken under it, including the provision of information to passengers.