Brussels, 20/12/2006 (Agence Europe) - On 20 December, the European Commission decided to impose air traffic restrictions on Sofia. The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) identified “important shortcomings” in the administrative capacity of the Bulgarian Civil Aviation Authorities. This situation is one of long standing and has finally forced the Commission to invoke the safeguard clause in Bulgaria's Accession Treaty. In practice, with effect from 1st January 2007, Bulgaria will be...