Leo Varadkar (Dublin West, Fine Gael)
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Tomorrow we will have an orientation debate so it will be the first time to discuss the aviation issue in a formal Council format. I imagine almost every Minister will speak, which will give a good idea of where the matter is going. The Commission will be steered in a certain direction. We have had informal discussions, and, naturally enough, the periphery countries and islands are more dependent on aviation and are closer to our view, whereas more central nations with road and rail-based alternatives have a different view. There will be much support of our position, particularly with connections. The kind of argument I need to make is that we are not seeking a diminution of passenger rights but if obligations are made too onerous, it will not benefit passengers.

I did not quite catch the question on agricultural vehicles.