Dear Commissioners,

One year ago, we jointly discussed the need to fill the ‘Social Agenda’ chapter of the Commission’s EU Aviation Strategy with concrete life (see here).

One year later, we are still awaiting concrete proposals and initiatives on this Social Agenda. Especially on

Ryanair announced cuts to 20% of its Dublin-based fleet this winter and possibly the dismissal of 100 pilots and 200 cabin crew in the weeks to come. This decision comes in the immediate aftermath of a series of one-day strikes by Irish based pilots and further industrial action across

Ryanair pilots across Europe are united in their determination to engage in meaningful and genuine Social Dialogue with management on issues of common concern to those who contribute to the airline’s success on a daily basis.

Ryanair announced it will embrace unions and negotiate on issues that matter to their pilots. Is this what is happening right now? How are negotiations with pilots progressing? What’s the issue of Ryanair wanting to decide who sits at the negotiating table?

Ryanair pilots have asked to negotiate as a matter of urgency a Master Seniority List for all pilots across the company. Seniority lists are a tool used in most airlines and determine several things within an airline: when a pilot is eligible for upgrade, which aircraft they fly and their

"Pilot Health & Wellbeing" evaluates flight- and duty-times of airline pilots during summer schedule under the current regulations in the EU (cf. EASA FTL). "Aviation Menthal Support Health" gathers the opinion of flight crew members related to mental health support.

Free trade has been one of the good reasons leading to the creation of the European Union. The governments of the founding countries had the idea of free markets with common rules and fair competition. Boundaries had to be brought down and frontiers had to be crossed, which – in the end –

Incidents occur now on every 1424th flight worldwide, according to IATA. And will increase their frequency because there is no efficient way to prevent them. This sober realisation however has done little to inspire governments across the EU – and worldwide – to ratify the ICAO Montreal