Universität zu Köln

Vodolaskova, Kateryna ORCID: 0000-0002-6133-822X (2024). TOWARDS THE COMMON AVIATION AREA OF THE EUROPEAN UNION: HARMONIZATION OF UKRAINIAN LEGISLATION. PhD thesis, Universität zu Köln.

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Abstract

The need to establish a comprehensive basis for implementing European norms and standards into Ukraine's national aviation legislation is a key factor driving the scientific and legal-practical interest of this research. Therefore, the author's goal is to provide a comprehensive theoretical and legal analysis, practical guidance for civil aviation stakeholders, and a study guide for law students specializing in air and aviation law. The research topic aligns with the strategic course of Ukraine's foreign and domestic policies. Since the early days of Ukraine's independence, the realm of domestic diplomacy has been likened to ‘a tunnel with a single shining light at its end – Europe’ . Integration into European and Euro-Atlantic structures (European choice) is not only a foreign economic vector, but also a benchmark of values for the entire Ukrainian society. The aim of this research is to identify the primary directions, tasks, and challenges involved in implementing EU requirements and standards related to the liberalization of civil aviation into Ukraine's national legislation. This is crucial for Ukraine's aspirations to become a full member of the CAA of the EU. The research objectives and legal questions in this thesis are driven by the following aims: 1. Investigating the process of airspace sovereignty formation in international aviation law and its influence on the concept of 'open skies.' 2. Determining the key international organizations and bodies responsible for managing civil aviation worldwide, including Europe. 3. Conducting a legal and historical analysis of international conventions, bilateral, and multilateral aviation agreements that form the basis of cooperation in international civil aviation. 4. Establishing the essential aspects of aviation area liberalization, the creation of a single European sky, the CAA, its development and expansion. 5. Identifying trends and peculiarities in the relationship between the EU and Ukraine regarding civil aviation, including their expectations. 6. Studying the current state of Ukraine's legislative framework for policy and regulation of civil aviation and assessing the incorporation of EU standards. 7. Assessing the role of stakeholders in Ukraine's accession to the CAA and determining their obligations in aligning with EU standards. 8. Identifying and justifying methods to improve effective harmonization of Ukraine's legislation with EU directives and regulations in the field of air transport, with the goal of expedited progress towards the second transition period defined by the CAA Agreement. The structure of the thesis correlates with the process of finding out answers for research and legal questions and objectives. The author presented interim research results at scientific and legal conferences and published them in specialized law journals. Throughout the author's enrollment in the Doctorate program at the University of Cologne, a total of 17 papers were published, documenting the research process related to the dissertation topic.

Item Type:	Thesis (PhD thesis)
Translated title:	Title Language Auf dem Weg zum Gemeinsamen Luftfahrtraum der Europäischen Union: Harmonisierung der ukrainischen Gesetzgebung German ДО СПІЛЬНОГО АВІАЦІЙНОГО ПРОСТОРУ ЄВРОПЕЙСЬКОГО СОЮЗУ:ГАРМОНІЗАЦІЯ УКРАЇНСЬКОГО ЗАКОНОДАВСТВА Ukrainian
Translated abstract:	Abstract Language UNSPECIFIED English
Creators:	Creators Email ORCID ORCID Put Code Vodolaskova, Kateryna khusanova@gmail.com orcid.org/0000-0002-6133-822X UNSPECIFIED
URN:	urn:nbn:de:hbz:38-725453
Date:	2024
Language:	English
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Divisions:	Ehemalige Fakultäten, Institute, Seminare > Faculty of Law
Subjects:	Law
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Keywords Language Common Aviation Area, European Air Law, aviation liberalization, EU legislation, Open Sky Agreements, Single European Sky, Ukraine English
Date of oral exam:	28 June 2023
Referee:	Name Academic Title Hobe, Stephan Professor Dr. Dr. h. c., Dr. h. c., L.L.M Kempen, Bernhard Professor, Dr. iur.
Refereed:	Yes
URI:	http://kups.ub.uni-koeln.de/id/eprint/72545