25/01/2018 (Agence Europe) – In a press release on Wednesday 24 January, the Airport Council International Europe (ACI EUROPE) expressed its work priorities for 2018, as well as its concerns about the negotiations regarding United Kingdom leaving the European Union. Although the organisation said that it had been "reassured" by the conclusion of an agreement on the first phase of the negotiations (see EUROPE 11922), Michael Kerkloh, the President of ACI Europe, is concerned that no permanent agreement has been reached, particularly with regard to aviation. He stated that, “Over the past 20 months, ACI EUROPE has repeatedly stressed the need to keep the most liberal aviation regime between the UK and the EU – to safeguard air connectivity. Anything more restrictive than the current Single Aviation Market will come at a cost. There is just no winning alternative". (LT)