The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the Covid-19 epidemiological situation permits.
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From Light at End of Tunnel to Re-start: Partnering with Governments
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the COVID-19 epidemiological situation permits. A priority for this critical cooperation is acceleration of the establishment of global standards for vaccination and testing certification.
“We can see the light at the end of the tunnel as vaccination programs roll out. Turning this vision into a safe and orderly re-start will require careful planning and coordination by governments and industry. This will be challenging as the priority for the weeks and months ahead will be containing the spread of new variants. But even as the crisis deepens, it is important to prepare the way for a resumption of flights when the epidemiological situation permits. Understanding government policy benchmarks and agreeing the global stan
Partnering with Governments on Restart Plans
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The International Air Transport Association (IATA) called on governments to partner with the air transport industry to devise plans to safely re-link people, business and economies when the COVID-19 epidemiological situation permits. A priority for this critical cooperation is acceleration of the establishment of global standards for vaccination and testing certification.
“We can see the light at the end of the tunnel as vaccination programs roll out. Turning this vision into a safe and orderly re-start will require careful planning and coordination by governments and industry. This will be challenging as the priority for the weeks and months ahead will be containing the spread of new variants. But even as the crisis deepens, it is important to prepare the way for a resumption of flights when the epidemiological situation permits. Understanding government policy benchmarks and agreeing the global standards needed to supp
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European affairs ministers focused on COVID-19 mitigation, with Estonia also raising the arrest of Alexei Navalny
18. January 2021 - 17:51
Today 18 January, the European Union’s European affairs ministers held an informal video conference, with the Foreign Ministry s Undersecretary for European Affairs Märt Volmer representing Estonia. Portugal recently took over the presidency of the Council of the European Union and presented its priorities. The ministers also discussed coordination in COVID-19 mitigation efforts and the Conference on the Future of Europe.
Undersecretary Volmer affirmed Estonia’s support to Portugal’s priority concerning the swift implementation of the EU’s Multiannual Financial Framework and the Recovery and Resilience Facility. “In this regard, it is very important for Estonia that all aspects of July’s European Council conclusions are honoured. We support the Presidency’s plans to p