Translation of "feuilles mises en blocs " (French → English) :

25. Stresses that the creation of FABs needs to be understood not as a standalone requirement but as a means towards fulfilling the objectives of defragmenting Europe’s airspace and improving performance, and that without them the SES cannot be completed; asks the Commission to propose a strategy to accelerate the implementation of the FABs which includes the full implementation of centralised models (e.g. Network Manager, SESAR Joint Undertaking, Deployment Manager); calls on the Commission to make greater use of its cautioning methods, and, should the ...[+++]se not succeed, take out infringement proceedings against those Member States which have not yet signed the agreements for establishing their FABs;

25. Stresses that the creation of FABs needs to be understood not as a standalone requirement but as a means towards fulfilling the objectives of defragmenting Europe’s airspace and improving performance, and that without them the SES cannot be completed; asks the Commission to propose a strategy to accelerate the implementation of the FABs which includes the full implementation of centralised models (e.g. Network Manager, SESAR Joint Undertaking, Deployment Manager); calls on the Commission to make greater use of its cautioning methods, and, should the ...[+++]se not succeed, take out infringement proceedings against those Member States which have not yet signed the agreements for establishing their FABs;

24. Remains extremely concerned that the creation of FABs across Europe is not only behind schedule but also lacks substance, and therefore, supports the efforts of the coordinator; highlights the importance of cooperation, coordination and political action by and between Member States in order to achieve the objective of implementing the FABs by 4 December 2012; calls on the Commission to thoroughly monitor developments and, if necessary, take legal action, including sanctions, vis-à-vis Member States violating their obligations under the SES legislation;

The Commission will continue to closely monitor progress with a reinforced interest as the deadline approaches; it will in particular assess the fulfilment by each FAB of the regulatory requirements, whether stakeholders (including professional staff representative bodies) have been properly involved and whether the bottom-up approach to airspace de-fragmentation has delivered operational benefits.

In addition to the formal requirements, some key issues still need to be addressed, e.g. the implementation of FAB performance plans and charging strategies; the development of real partnership between individual FABs and the Network Manager for better airspace management; and coordinated and synchronised deployment of SESAR.

Nevertheless it appears that the implementation of FABs is not proceeding as fast as it should - only two performance plans at FAB level have been submitted.