1) to ensure that there is a powerful, well-articulated and broadly supported public-policy position in support of global aviation marketplace liberalization; 2) guarantee that policymakers have sufficient global stakeholder support to encourage timely approval of airline applications for services in accordance with Open Skies agreements; and 3) educate the U.S. Congress, the EU Parliament and other legislatures on the benefits of Open Skies agreements and the emerging threats and opportunities with respect to airline competition, the airline consumer and local and regional economies.