Strasbourg, 16/04/2014 (Agence Europe) - The Greens have maintained their opposition to the new regulation on anti-noise measures near airports. Nonetheless, on Wednesday 16 April, this regulation was adopted, as negotiated by the EP rapporteur Jörg Leichtfried (S&D, Austria) with the Council. The industry is satisfied with the agreement. The new rules stipulate that the local authorities can decide on whether to restrict flights due to excessive noise, in an effort to protect those living...