European Transport Commissioner Jacques Barrot hopes to receive support from European transport ministers today to re-start talks with the US to create a transatlantic open aviation area. EU transport, telecommunications and energy ministers are expected to discuss the issue when they meet in Luxembourg today. "Our expectation is to get a clear political signal to relaunch negotiations and get a good deal with the Americans," EC spokesperson for transport Stefaan de Rynck said.
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