The European Commission, led by Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas, has requested an immediate and independent investigation into the recent tragedy involving Azerbaijan Airlines. The Commission expresses condolences to the families of the victims and highlights the readiness of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) to provide technical assistance. Tzitzikostas emphasized the importance of aviation safety, noting existing warnings to European airlines to avoid flying over Russian airspace since February 2022.