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Mar 28, 2006 (newstodate): The EU transport ministers, meeting in Brussels on March 27, agreed to mandate the commission to press negotiations with Russia on overflight charges.
The commission must reach an agreement with Russia assuring the complete abolishment of charges by December 31, 2013 at the latest, and charges must be progressively reduced during the transition period from now onwards.
Also Russia must gradually remove all restrictions on overflights over Russian territory between Europe and Asia, and completely eliminate all non-technical restrictions by 2013 at the latest.
Once again, the EU council reiterated its stance that agreement on this solution is a prerequisite for Russia's accession to the TWO.
The commission must reach an agreement with Russia assuring the complete abolishment of charges by December 31, 2013 at the latest, and charges must be progressively reduced during the transition period from now onwards.
Also Russia must gradually remove all restrictions on overflights over Russian territory between Europe and Asia, and completely eliminate all non-technical restrictions by 2013 at the latest.
Once again, the EU council reiterated its stance that agreement on this solution is a prerequisite for Russia's accession to the TWO.