Brussels, 24/10/2008 (Agence Europe) - In second reading on Thursday 23 October 2008, the European Parliament adopted a report by German PES MEP Ulrich Stockmann on airport charges by a wide majority (549 to 12 with 24 abstentions), paving the way for the introduction of an EU airport charges system. The Council is expected to adopt the draft directive without debate at an upcoming meeting. In line with recent recommendations adopted earlier this month by the European Parliament's Transport...