EBAA secretary-general Holger Krahmer has challenged Europe’s politicians to abandon a “business as usual” mentality to reviving the continent’s stagnant economy, arguing that they should embrace business aviation’s role in driving investment and growth. Speaking today at the Corporate Jet Investor conference in London, the former German politician and automotive industry lobbyist said the industry group is intently focused on building support among the European Parliament’s newly elected representatives to break a deadlock around a European Commission (EC) that he feels is inherently prejudiced against the industry.
The entrance to the conference was partly blocked by environmental protestors railing against private aviation. “The European Commission is driving a green agenda against business aviation anyway, so I feel like telling them, ‘Guys, you can go home, the Commission is already convinced and on your side,’” Krahmer said. “Growth needs business aviation, but the Commission won’t move.”
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