EU-UK Trade and Cooperation AgreementTrade and Cooperation Agreement • January 7th, 2021
Contract Type FiledJanuary 7th, 2021New rules under the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement Consequences of the UK’s withdrawal AVIATION • Unlimited point-to-point traffic between EU and UK airports (3rd and 4th Freedoms of the Air).• EU-UK cooperation on aviation safety, security, and air traffic management.• Provisions on ground handling and slots (non-discrimination clauses), and on passenger rights, on top of horizontal level playing field clauses on social issues, competition, and environment. • UK air carriers no longer participate in the fully liberalized EU aviation market. They can no longer operate passenger or cargo flights between EU destinations with a UK-issued license.• UK air carriers can no longer operate passenger flights onwards to or from the EU (not even on continuing flights).• UK no longer contributes to shaping standards in the EU Aviation Safety Agency. MOBILITY • Non-discrimination clauses ensure equal treatment of EU citizens for short-term visas.• Coordination of some social security