EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit EASA: The European regional approach for aviation safety Patrick Goudou Executive Director, EASA EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 1
INDEX OF CONTENTS Why EASA? EASA Extension of Competences EASP Technical Cooperation Conclusion: Total System Approach EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 2
Why EASA? The principles DECENTRALISATION IS THE RULE... The EU Treaty is based on the principle that the EU acts as a legislator, while Member States apply EU law under EU control. EU law is directly applicable (full part of Member States legal order). Legal remedies for individuals and enforcement means are provided by Member States judicial systems. EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 3
Why EASA? The principles CENTRALISATION THE EXCEPTION The EU Treaty provides however for the delegation of executive powers to the Commission or an executive Agency In such cases: Delegated powers shall be strictly defined to allow judicial control of executive acts Judicial remedies available to individuals and enforcement means shall be specified when delegated powers allow individual decisions EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 4
Why EASA? European Union Agency Legal personality Independent for technical matters Legal, administrative and financial autonomy. Vision: EU citizens should benefit from the safest and the most environmentally friendly civil aviation system in the world. Mission: Our mission is to promote the highest common standards of civil aviation safety and environmental protection in Europe and worldwide. EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 5
EASA Extension of Competences Initial Basic Regulation First extension Second extension amend. Regulation (EEC) No1108/ 2009 EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 6
The Agency part of a bigger system EASA ICAO Commission NAAs NAAs NAAs NAAs Eurocontrol EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 7
European Aviation Safety Plan European Aviation Safety Strategy Europe s answer to ICAO s requirement for SSP Maintain a high and uniform level of safety Continuous improvement Managing safety risks Systematic approach Global Aviation Safety Plan European Aviation Safety Plan National Aviation Safety Plans EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 8
European Aviation Safety Plan Safety risks identified at European level Fed by National plans Commitment to Actions Monitoring implementation Safety Performance Indicators Periodic review Emerging issues EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 9
International Cooperation BASA (support to EU) EASA External Representatives Entry point for foreign partners Working Arrangements Technical Co-operation and Assistance Relations with ICAO EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 10
International Cooperation Objectives Contribution to the Enhancement of Aviation Safety at the international level, Promotion of European Standards on the international scene, Development of Regulatory Partnership with foreign Civil Aviation Authorities. Priorities On behalf of EU, Technical Cooperation with CAAs affected by the European operational ban. Support to Regional Safety Oversight Organisations The EASA International Cooperation Forum: Streamlining the support to the countries that make use of the European regulations. EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 11
Conclusions - Total System Approach Economic regulation Performance regulation Airworthiness Operations & FCL 3rd Country Operations Aerodromes ATM/ ANS Safety regulation EASA total aviation system approach Interoperability regulation EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 12
Thank you for your attention Questions? EU-Latin America Civil Aviation Summit Rio de Janeiro, Brazil 24-26 May 2010 13