The unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) not only s... more The unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) not only shattered the economics of the aviation industry, it also put to test long established legal rules, while Governments were desperately adopting emergency measures. Facing a very severe situation, caused by airspace closures and restrictions imposed to travellers, several European airlines received governmental support, while others did not. This led to criticisms from airlines, most notably from the low-cost carrier Ryanair, which transposed into legal actions undertaken in front of the General Court of the European Union. At the heart of this legal battle lay the rules governing State Aid, as the European Commission was criticized for not assessing thoroughly enough the measures that were notified by the Member States. The judgments of the General Court revealed that, irrespective of the exceptional situation faced in Europe, the correct application of EU Law must prevail, which includes...
Boeing faces an unprecedented crisis in its history, after the 737 Max aircraft have been grounde... more Boeing faces an unprecedented crisis in its history, after the 737 Max aircraft have been grounded following two major crashes. Beyond the technical problems revealed during the investigations conducted after these accidents, it appeared that the certification process in place in the United States (US) suffered from several flaws which could have contributed to these disasters. As the US certification process served as a model in several countries and regions, it appears necessary to address the lessons that can be learned from the 737 MAX certification issues, not only in the US but also within the European Union (EU) as both systems hold many similarities. Most notably, the delegation of powers, or ‘privileges’, is now under scrutiny, while it has been the basis of a system relying on shared trust between the regulators and the manufacturers. The EU immediately took actions to change its certification process, and such a move is also expected in the United States. This can signifi...
... Roumains et Bulgares après le 1er janvier 2007, les carences temporaires d'une citoyenne... more ... Roumains et Bulgares après le 1er janvier 2007, les carences temporaires d'une citoyenneté européenne sans l'accès à l'emploi. Autores: Vincent Correia; Localización: Cahiers de droit europeen, ISSN 0007-9758, Vol. 44, Nº 5-6, 2008 , págs. 629-654. Fundación Dialnet. ...
National laws play an important role in the governance of the aviation activities This is no less... more National laws play an important role in the governance of the aviation activities This is no less the case during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, where national law has been a vital tool in combating the spread of the virus and offering support to the aviation sector This report examines different jurisdictions, which have been written by experts in the field of aviation law, where they have addressed the pre-existing national rules in place prior to the pandemic, the measures taken to combat the spread of the virus, the actions taken to help the aviation industry survive, and any reflections on the future post-COVID-19 world
The McDonagh judgment of January 31, 2013 confirmed the Court of Justice of the European Union... more The McDonagh judgment of January 31, 2013 confirmed the Court of Justice of the European Union's will to ensure the highest level of protection of air passengers. Indeed, the Court rejected arguments aimed at releasing air carriers from their obligation to provide care and assistance during the ash disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull. The solution adopted by the Court is driven by a strict and literal interpretation of EU Regulation No. 261/2004, in order to avoid any reduction of the rights granted to air passengers. The Court concluded that the eruption of the Icelandic volcano constituted an "extraordinary circumstance," and not a "super extraordinary circumstance" as was claimed by Ryanair. Consequently, the Court ruled that the ash disruption did not release the carriers from their obligation to provide care and assistance. However, this case once again highlights the weaknesses of Regulation 261/2004. Indeed, the factual circumst...
La redefinition des conditions d’exercice de la souverainete aerienne des Etats membres, par un t... more La redefinition des conditions d’exercice de la souverainete aerienne des Etats membres, par un transfert progressif de competences au profit de l’Union europeenne, ne peut etre analysee uniquement en termes de depossession et de reduction de leur puissance individuelle. Les competences aeriennes confiees a l’Union permettent l’affirmation de l’ensemble europeen sur la scene internationale. Ce processus, mouvant et encore inacheve, se traduit par une prise en compte accrue de la specificite europeenne en matiere d’aviation civile. Malgre des reticences certaines emanant aussi bien des Etats membres que des Etats tiers, l’Union s’erige progressivement au rang d’acteur de poids, capable d’influencer le contenu normatif du droit aerien contemporain, de la meme maniere que le font les puissances aeriennes traditionnelles et notamment les Etats-Unis. Ces nouvelles tendances, revelatrices de la souplesse et de la plasticite de la convention de Chicago, permettent de dresser des perspectives quant aux possibles evolutions futures de l’ordre international de l’aviation civile.
La mise en oeuvre de la lex specialis dans le droit international contemporain, 2017
Il ne fait aucun doute que l'adage « lex specialis derogat generali » fait partie des outils conc... more Il ne fait aucun doute que l'adage « lex specialis derogat generali » fait partie des outils conceptuels de base du juriste, qu'il soit publiciste ou privatiste, internationaliste ou interniste. De manière quelque peu paradoxale, l'importance de cette maxime se trouve révélée par le nombre relativement faible d'études qui lui ont été consacrées.
The unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) not only s... more The unprecedented crisis caused by the pandemic of Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) not only shattered the economics of the aviation industry, it also put to test long established legal rules, while Governments were desperately adopting emergency measures. Facing a very severe situation, caused by airspace closures and restrictions imposed to travellers, several European airlines received governmental support, while others did not. This led to criticisms from airlines, most notably from the low-cost carrier Ryanair, which transposed into legal actions undertaken in front of the General Court of the European Union. At the heart of this legal battle lay the rules governing State Aid, as the European Commission was criticized for not assessing thoroughly enough the measures that were notified by the Member States. The judgments of the General Court revealed that, irrespective of the exceptional situation faced in Europe, the correct application of EU Law must prevail, which includes...
Boeing faces an unprecedented crisis in its history, after the 737 Max aircraft have been grounde... more Boeing faces an unprecedented crisis in its history, after the 737 Max aircraft have been grounded following two major crashes. Beyond the technical problems revealed during the investigations conducted after these accidents, it appeared that the certification process in place in the United States (US) suffered from several flaws which could have contributed to these disasters. As the US certification process served as a model in several countries and regions, it appears necessary to address the lessons that can be learned from the 737 MAX certification issues, not only in the US but also within the European Union (EU) as both systems hold many similarities. Most notably, the delegation of powers, or ‘privileges’, is now under scrutiny, while it has been the basis of a system relying on shared trust between the regulators and the manufacturers. The EU immediately took actions to change its certification process, and such a move is also expected in the United States. This can signifi...
... Roumains et Bulgares après le 1er janvier 2007, les carences temporaires d'une citoyenne... more ... Roumains et Bulgares après le 1er janvier 2007, les carences temporaires d'une citoyenneté européenne sans l'accès à l'emploi. Autores: Vincent Correia; Localización: Cahiers de droit europeen, ISSN 0007-9758, Vol. 44, Nº 5-6, 2008 , págs. 629-654. Fundación Dialnet. ...
National laws play an important role in the governance of the aviation activities This is no less... more National laws play an important role in the governance of the aviation activities This is no less the case during the Coronavirus Disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, where national law has been a vital tool in combating the spread of the virus and offering support to the aviation sector This report examines different jurisdictions, which have been written by experts in the field of aviation law, where they have addressed the pre-existing national rules in place prior to the pandemic, the measures taken to combat the spread of the virus, the actions taken to help the aviation industry survive, and any reflections on the future post-COVID-19 world
The McDonagh judgment of January 31, 2013 confirmed the Court of Justice of the European Union... more The McDonagh judgment of January 31, 2013 confirmed the Court of Justice of the European Union's will to ensure the highest level of protection of air passengers. Indeed, the Court rejected arguments aimed at releasing air carriers from their obligation to provide care and assistance during the ash disruption caused by the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokull. The solution adopted by the Court is driven by a strict and literal interpretation of EU Regulation No. 261/2004, in order to avoid any reduction of the rights granted to air passengers. The Court concluded that the eruption of the Icelandic volcano constituted an "extraordinary circumstance," and not a "super extraordinary circumstance" as was claimed by Ryanair. Consequently, the Court ruled that the ash disruption did not release the carriers from their obligation to provide care and assistance. However, this case once again highlights the weaknesses of Regulation 261/2004. Indeed, the factual circumst...
La redefinition des conditions d’exercice de la souverainete aerienne des Etats membres, par un t... more La redefinition des conditions d’exercice de la souverainete aerienne des Etats membres, par un transfert progressif de competences au profit de l’Union europeenne, ne peut etre analysee uniquement en termes de depossession et de reduction de leur puissance individuelle. Les competences aeriennes confiees a l’Union permettent l’affirmation de l’ensemble europeen sur la scene internationale. Ce processus, mouvant et encore inacheve, se traduit par une prise en compte accrue de la specificite europeenne en matiere d’aviation civile. Malgre des reticences certaines emanant aussi bien des Etats membres que des Etats tiers, l’Union s’erige progressivement au rang d’acteur de poids, capable d’influencer le contenu normatif du droit aerien contemporain, de la meme maniere que le font les puissances aeriennes traditionnelles et notamment les Etats-Unis. Ces nouvelles tendances, revelatrices de la souplesse et de la plasticite de la convention de Chicago, permettent de dresser des perspectives quant aux possibles evolutions futures de l’ordre international de l’aviation civile.
La mise en oeuvre de la lex specialis dans le droit international contemporain, 2017
Il ne fait aucun doute que l'adage « lex specialis derogat generali » fait partie des outils conc... more Il ne fait aucun doute que l'adage « lex specialis derogat generali » fait partie des outils conceptuels de base du juriste, qu'il soit publiciste ou privatiste, internationaliste ou interniste. De manière quelque peu paradoxale, l'importance de cette maxime se trouve révélée par le nombre relativement faible d'études qui lui ont été consacrées.
La Cour de justice s'est prononcée, dans un avis attendu, sur la compatibilité avec le droit de l... more La Cour de justice s'est prononcée, dans un avis attendu, sur la compatibilité avec le droit de l'Union du projet d'accord relatif au transfert des données des passagers aériens aux autorités canadiennes. Par son analyse détaillée et son interprétation de la Charte des droits fondamentaux, l'avis démontre que la Cour entend assurer un très haut niveau de protection des droits des passagers à la protection de leurs données personnelles. Les droits fondamentaux des citoyens européens ne sont donc pas sacrifiés sur l'autel des impératifs sécuritaires.
Quelques réfléxions générales sur l'adage lex specialis derogat generali sous l'angle du droit in... more Quelques réfléxions générales sur l'adage lex specialis derogat generali sous l'angle du droit international public.
Quelques réfléxions générales sur l'adage lex specialis derogat generali sous l'angle du droit in... more Quelques réfléxions générales sur l'adage lex specialis derogat generali sous l'angle du droit international public.
Réflexions générales et introductives sur les origines et les raisons d'être de l'utilisation de ... more Réflexions générales et introductives sur les origines et les raisons d'être de l'utilisation de l'adage lex specialis derogat generali en droit international public
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