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25 January 2012

Aerodrome Safety Regulators meeting:  EASA has hosted the 60th joint meeting of the Management and Working Group of Aerodrome Safety Regulators (GASR) on Tuesday 24 and Wednesday 25 January. The Group, which was founded in 1996 and involves representatives from 30 states, is mainly working on harmonisation of aerodrome requirements in Europe. The group will continue its work in support of EASA by sharing the knowledge and expertise on aerodrome safety.

13 December 2011 The Agency published the NPA 2011-20 - Authority, Organisation and Operations Requirements for Aerodromes. To see the NPA please click this link. The public and stakeholders can now comment on the documents using the CRT tool until 31 March 2012.
07 November 2011 Two new Commission Regulations on ATM/ANS enter into force
The first Commission Regulations on Air Traffic Management and Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS) based on the EASA’s opinions enter into force today. Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1034/2011 on safety oversight in ATM/ANS and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1035/2011 laying down common requirements for the provision of air navigation services were published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 18 October 2011. Click here for more information.
31 August 2011 ATCO Regulation enters into force
Today Wednesday 31 August marks the entry into force of new European rules for the licensing and medical certification of air traffic controllers. With this, EASA has contributed the first Implementing Rule of the extension of the Agency’s competence to Air Traffic Management (ATM). Click here to read the related press release and here to access the briefing.
16 May 2011 EASA publishes study on the complex matter of ground de-icing at European airports and the current regulatory approach thereto. Please follow the link to the study.
27 January 2011 On Wednesday 19th January the first Technical Steering Group (TSG) Meeting was held in Cologne. The TSG is established to monitor and steer the cooperation between the two organisations various tasks that EASA has to perform in different domains of its responsibilities in accordance with the Basic Regulation.

Amongst the EURCONTROL Delegation was the freshly appointed Director of the Single Sky Directorate, Mr. Luc Tytgat. He will assume his office per 15 March.

The delegations of EASA and EURCONTROL signed the annual Working Programme and Task Specifications for 2011.
24 January 2011 Latest news on EASA in the ACI Airport Business magazine
January 2011

A study launched by EASA to obtain an overview of the state of the implementation of the provisions contained in ICAO Annex 14 on Aerodromes in the EASA Member States has been completed recently. A Horizontal Report (anonymised) is now published on the Agency’s internet page.

9/10 September 2010

Better cooperation and partnership: EASA-Eurocontrol Workshop took place in Brussels. Please find the workshop report here.

17 August 2010 EASA launches the aerodrome rulemaking activities

The basic Regulation foresees that by the end of 2013, the implementing measures for aerodrome safety shall be adopted. To this end, the Agency has planned the necessary rulemaking activities.


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16 August 2010 "Towards Common Safety Rules – first phase ATM Opinions", Cologne 24 June 2010– please find the conference report here
07 June 2010 Latest news on EASA in the ACI Airport Business magazine
22 March 2010 Latest news on EASA in the ACI Airport Business magazine
03 March 2010

On the initiative of Espen Slyngstad, Director Aerodromes and ANS of the Norwegian CAA, an EASA information day on the 2nd extension was held in Oslo, Norway, on 22nd January 2010.


The well organised event was open to all Nordic CAAs, air traffic service providers and aerodromes as well as industry. Led by EASA’s Director of Rulemaking, Jules Kneepkens, the morning session featured detailed presentations by EASA representatives. The views of the European Commission were also presented. The afternoon featured dedicated breakout sessions on ATM/ANS and aerodromes, enabling participants to discuss in more detail the subjects of the morning. 144 experts – almost 50% more than expected - were able to make it to Oslo for this regional event.

10 December 2009 Latest news on EASA in ACI Airport business magazine.
12 November 2009 The Group of Aerodrome Safety Regulators met on 10-12 November in Cologne for a series of workshops in which they undertake preparatory work/recommendations for the future rulemaking groups in the area of aerodrome safety.

The meeting was hosted by the Department R.5 ATM and Airports. The rulemaking activity should start in early spring 2010 and deliver the EASA opinion in mid-2012. Adoption of the rules has to be achieved by the European legislator by the end of 2013.
04 November 2009 The latest release of EASA News (issue 3) has been published.
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