Public Hearing on Single European Sky II: «Make or Break Time» Views of the European Commission Olivier WALDNER Deputy Head of Unit, SES and Modernisation of Air Traffic Control European Commission, DG MOVE Public hearing on Single European Sky II European Economic and Social Committee 31 May 2011
SES II basic rule-making programme almost completed.performance Regulation adopted 29.7.2010.Charging Regulation adopted 16.12.2010.EU-wide performance targets adopted 21.02.2011.FAB Regulation adopted 24.02.2011.Regulation on network functions: June 2011.EASA Regulations on ATCO licences, Common requirements for ANSPs, Safety oversight Airport package and interface with SES (later in 2011) 2
SES II new institutions are in place. Performance Review Body (PRB). >> PRC of Eurocontrol nominated by EC in 07.2010 FAB Coordinator. Network Manager. Expert Group on social dimension. >> Set up in 12.2010 to advise the EC on SES policy social impact EASA starts delivering, reform of Eurocontrol >> Designated by EC in 08.2010 to facilitate the establishment of FABs >> Nominated by EC in 06.2011 to better manage the European air space Setting up of EU co-ordination platforms for NSAs and FABs (2009) 3
Performance scheme the keystone of SES II.Performance Regulation (EC) N 691/2010 of 29 July 2010.EU-Wide targets for 2012-2014 (Decision 2011/121/EU)» Capacity, environment, cost-efficiency» States / FABs have to adopt their plan by 30.06.11» Commission monitors the preparation process at local level» Review of the draft plans to start soon 4
The EU-wide performance targets for 2012-2014 KPA KPI for EUwide target Baseline (2009) EU-wide targets for 2014 Environment Average horizontal en route flightefficiency 4.5% of additional distance - 0.75% vs 2009 baseline Capacity En route ATFM delay 0.9 min./flight 0.5 min/flight Costefficiency Average en route determined unit rate ( 2009 prices) 63.8/SU 53.92 for 2014 with intermediate values: 57,88 for 2012 55,87 for 2013 5
The Functional Airspace Block initiatives.fab Regulation (EC) No 176/2011 of 24.02.2011 NEFAB DK-SE.Currently : Various stages of maturity 2 FABs are established and operational SW Portugal-Spain UK-IR FAB EC Baltic FAB CE Danube.Deadline 4 December 2012?.FAB Coordinator not optimistic Blue MED.Civil-Mil cooperation.interface between FABs and NM e.g. route design.eu financial support through TEN-T 6
Network Management functions.regulation to be adopted mid-june.four functions: design of the European route network, Air traffic flow management, Transponder code allocation and coordination, Aeronautical frequency allocation and co-ordination.crisis Coordination Cell.Eurocontrol will be designated as the ATM Network Manager.Pan-European dimension.mitigate the impact of 2011 summer delays 7
2010 summer delays Urgent mitigation of summer delays at network level:» High delays expected: 25 million passengers delayed by 20 mn or + Average of 1,7 minute delay per flight a total cost of 800 MEUR» Key measure: fast-track empowerment of the Network Manager» Follow-up by Transport Council in Ap/Ju 2011 8
European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell.One of the tasks of the Network Manager:» Coordinating the management of response to the network crisis» Supporting activation and coordination of contingency plans at Member States level.volcanic ash cloud crisis 2011 v. 2010:» EACCC ready to be activated» EACCC worked effectively» EASA operational guidelines to MS and airlines on how to respond (Safety Risk Assessment) 9
SAFETY : extension of the EASA competences to ATM and Airports.Total System Approach: aircraft ATM aerodromes system operations - staff competence.safety rules in the process to be approved: ATCO license, Common requirements, Safety oversight.perform oversight:» application of requirements by NSAs» Network Manager.EASA is supported by Eurocontrol expertise 10
SESAR deployment.sesar Programme starts to deliver.full connection between Development and Deployment is needed.commission proposal for decision later in 2011:» create the right conditions for stakeholders to deploy» appropriate governance and financing mechanisms.moc between EU and US 11
The pan-european dimension of SES.Support the extension of SES to neighbouring third countries (Art.7 Framework Reg. (EC) No 549/2004).Agreements with neighbouring countries to establish a European Common Aviation Area.Participation of non-eu States in FABs.Third countries can participate in the work of the NM.High Level Agreement with Eurocontrol 12
Conclusions.A. lot has been achieved in a short period of time The time for implementation at operational level. has come Commitment of all actors even more important. that before EU to monitor progress! 13