The European Union wants talks with the United States to ensure that proposed government aid to US airlines does not help American carriers undercut their European rivals, EU finance ministers said on Saturday.

　　"Airlines should not take advantage of the situation and this goes for Europe and the US as well," said Greek Finance Minister Nikos Christodoulakis, who chaired two days of EU talks. He said the EU would raise the issue this week at a meeting of the G-7sgroupsof world economic powers "to ensure there is no unfair competition."