05/05/2023 (Agence Europe) – The European Commission on Friday 5 May launched a consultation to gather views on its draft proposal to offer more flexibility to Member States to support regional airports, due to the economic consequences of the coronavirus pandemic and the Russian military aggression against Ukraine. The Commission wants to extend the ten-year transition period under the 2014 guidelines on state aid to airports and airlines by 3 years, until 4 April 2027. During this...