The European Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and the Council, confirmed yesterday by Member States, on its July proposal to extend certain slot flexibilities for the next two scheduling seasons, until 28 October 2023. In the final agreement, co-legislators decided to raise the slot use rate up from the current 64% to 75% for the 2022/2023 winter season – rather than the 80% initially proposed by the Commission. This new use rate, to apply as of 30 October 2022, remains broadly in line with current traffic and forecast demand as recovery continues. (....)