The Liberalisation of Ground Handling Services in the European Union

Trabajo Intermedio/Parcial , 2006 , 21 Páginas

Economía de las empresas - Administración de empresas, gestión, organización

For the longest European air traffic industry was stamped by two contradictive
markets: “In the air deregulated, on the ground dominated by monopolies”1. This statement also described the situation of the market for ground handling services at European airports for the longest. Many books have been published on the liberalisation of the air traffic industry of the United States of America as well as of Europe focusing on the core markets. Still the liberalisation process can only be successful, when the industry’s fringe markets are included in the process.
This paper shall first give a brief overview on the liberalisation of the European air traffic industry provided with certain definitions and then draw a closer look on the liberalisation of ground handling services, which will be rounded up by the European Commission’s legal proceeding against Frankfurt/Main Airport in 1998. Finally it will describe the market situation today, including the effects on prices, quality, employment and working conditions.

Inhaltsverzeichnis (Table of Contents)

• Introduction
• Section 1: The Liberalisation Process of the Air Traffic Industry in the EU
  • 1.1 The definition of Liberalisation
  • 1.2 The definition of Monopoly
  • 1.3 The Liberalisation Process of the Air Traffic Industry in the EU
• Section 2: The Liberalisation of Ground Handling Services
  • 2.1 The Situation before the Liberalisation
  • 2.2 The Airport Service Areas
  • 2.3 The Definition of Ground Handling Services
  • 2.4 The historical Market Situation: Ground Handling Services as a Monopoly?
  • 2.5 The Liberalisation of Ground Handling Services: The Council Directive 96/67/EC
    • 2.5.1 The Council Directive 96/67/EC and its ratification
    • 2.5.2 The application of the Council Directive 96/97/EC
    • 2.5.3 The main Obligation
    • 2.5.4 The compulsory Separation between different Airport Activities
    • 2.5.5 Numerical Restrictions to Third Party Handling Agents
    • 2.5.6 Infrastructural Facilities
    • 2.5.7 Exemptions
    • 2.5.8 Entry to Airport Facilities
  • 2.6 The Situation after the Liberalisation
• Section 3: Developments in Prices and Quality
  • 3.1 Employment
  • 3.2 Working Conditions
  • 3.3 The EuGH Decision of 2005
  • 3.4 The Ground Handling Service Market today

Zielsetzung und Themenschwerpunkte (Objectives and Key Themes)

This paper aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the liberalisation process of ground handling services within the European Union. It examines the historical context, analyzes the legal framework surrounding the liberalization process, and evaluates the impact of these changes on the market, including the impact on prices, quality, employment, and working conditions.

• The liberalisation process of the air traffic industry in the EU
• The definition and historical context of ground handling services
• The impact of the Council Directive 96/67/EC on the market
• The impact of liberalisation on prices, quality, employment, and working conditions
• The current market situation for ground handling services in the EU

Zusammenfassung der Kapitel (Chapter Summaries)

The introduction provides context for the paper, highlighting the historical paradox of a deregulated air traffic industry but a monopoly-dominated ground handling sector. It introduces the paper's focus on the liberalisation of ground handling services, particularly the European Commission's legal proceedings against Frankfurt/Main Airport. It also lays out the paper's structure.

Section 1 defines and explores the concept of liberalisation, contrasting it with the concept of monopolies. It then traces the historical evolution of the liberalisation process in the European air traffic industry.

Section 2 delves into the liberalisation of ground handling services. It first examines the pre-liberalisation situation, including the definition and historical context of ground handling services and the prevailing monopoly situation. It then focuses on the pivotal Council Directive 96/67/EC, analyzing its ratification, application, main obligations, and impact on the market. The section also explores the situation after liberalisation, including developments in prices and quality.

Section 3 further investigates the impact of liberalisation on employment and working conditions. It includes an analysis of the EuGH decision of 2005 and provides an overview of the current ground handling service market.

Schlüsselwörter (Keywords)

The paper focuses on the key concepts of liberalisation, ground handling services, monopoly, air traffic industry, European Union, Council Directive 96/67/EC, market analysis, prices, quality, employment, working conditions, and the European Court of Justice (EuGH).

• Universidad: University of Cooperative Education (University of Cooperative Education )
• Autor: Jennifer Joksch (Autor)
• Año de publicación: 2006
• Páginas: 21
• No. de catálogo: V64207
• ISBN (Ebook): 9783638570831
• Idioma: Inglés
• Etiqueta: Liberalisation, Ground, Handling, Services, European, Union