Brussels, 13/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 12 December, the Transport Council reached a general orientation on the proposal adopted in November 2005 by the European Commission and aiming to extend the regulatory and certification competencies of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), instituted by regulation 1592/2002, in three areas: granting licences for flight crews, aviation operations and monitoring third-country aircraft. The Council agreed to extend the regulatory competencies of...