European companies would be allowed larger stakes in US airlines under a tentative agreement reached between the US and European Union.

AN agreement that will revolutionise air traffic between Europe and America, cutting prices and increasing the number of flights, has been reached between the EU and the US.

TRANSPORT Minister Martin Cullen will not be able to negotiate with US airlines to over-fly Shannon before the EU reaches agreement on an open skies deal, according to the European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot.

A Sinn Féin delegation has lobbied the EU Commissioner for Transport for a better road and rail infrastructure in the north-west.

The EU today hailed the success of the British authorities in disrupting a “major terrorist plot” aimed at blowing up several civilian airliners.

CHEAP air fares that turn out to be much more expensive than advertised are to be banned under new proposals from Brussels.

MORE than 300 “flying coffins” are to be banned by the EU from tomorrow in a new get-tough measure on unsafe airplanes.

New moves to encourage low-cost use of regional airports were announced by the European Commission today.

Undaunted by sceptics and clashes with MEPs over the appointment of his team, the new EC chief said today he was determined to lead a strong executive and build a competitive Europe.

THERE will be no honeymoon period for the new European Commission as they spent their first day in office fighting off allegations about one of their members.

On his first day in office, EC President Jose Manuel Barroso was under fire from the European Parliament, which urged him to suspend Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot.

A HUGE row has broken out over the new European Commission after it emerged two members have criminal convictions for financial irregularity, including the man responsible for anti-fraud.

The French government has taken its first formal step toward legally banning the Muslim head scarf from public schools, adopting the measure in a Cabinet session.

France’s ruling centre-right party is to call for an investigation into how France Telecom amassed one of the world’s biggest corporate debts.