Ryanair to defend against ENAA judicial review over EU ownership rules
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Ryanair will defend itself against a judicial review brought by the European Network Airlines Association (ENAA) in the Irish High Court, which seeks to determine whether the airline complies with EU ownership and control rules.
ENAA alleges Ryanair may be breaching EU Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008, which limits non‑EU nationals to 50% of an EU airline’s significant equity, and points to a change in Ryanair’s shareholder rules in March 2025 as a concern; Ryanair says that as of 31 March only 30% of its issued share capital was held by EU citizens. ENAA had previously asked the EU Commission and national authorities to review compliance but turned to the courts after the Irish Aviation Authority was deemed unresponsive.