The meeting aims to strengthen and reshape political, technical and industrial cooperation in aviation between ASEAN and the EU.
Vice President of the European Commission in charge of transport Siim Kallas said the EU should engage in Asia – a rapidly growing market in the world.
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With a combined population of more than 1.1 billion, ASEAN and the EU have great potential for increasing aviation cooperation to benefit their residents.
He affirmed that the summit marks an initial step in a new era of cooperation between the EU and ASEAN.
During the summit, representatives from airlines, airports, air navigation service providers and Government officials will discuss a wide range of issues including market prospects in ASEAN and the EU, the establishment of single aviation markets and experience of the EU and ASEAN, as well as removing trade barriers.
