EASA extension of scope: timetable

Following its extension of scope, the Agency is developing Implementing Rules which will after a consultation period be sent to the European Commission as Opinions (more information on the Agency’s Rulemaking Procedure can be found at easa.europa.eu). During the summer of 2009, the Agency and the Commission established a common position on how to proceed with the first extension which was welcomed by the Agency’s Management Board. This joint position establishes certain principles and prioritises the work to be accomplished. More information can be found here. The Agency is now implementing the prioritisation and principles and has developed a more detailed planning which is subject to regular review as the work progresses.

The implementing rules for commercial air transport operations have been voted by the EASA Committee. In accordance with the Comitology procedures, they now await translations before being sent to Parliament and Council for a 3 month scrutiny period. This process was not finalised by 8 April 2012. Instead, the Commission estimates a publication date in the second half of 2012.

Concerning the rules for non-commercial operations and aerial work (specialised operations) the process might not be concluded before the end of 2012. Further information will be provided on this website in due course.

Task/Part

NPA

Content

CRD

Opinion

Flight Crew Licensing

Annexes I-III of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 published November 2011

ED Decision 2011/016/R AMC/GM Part-FCL published December 2011

Comment period closed

Part-FCL (NPA 2008-17)
Annex II Conversion of national licences (NPA 2008-17)
Annex III Licences of third countries (NPA 2008-17)

09 April 2010

27 August 2010, available here

Medical Requirements for Flight and Cabin Crew

Annexes IV of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 published November 2011

ED Decision 2011/015/R AMC/GM Part-MED published December 2011

Comment period closed

Part-MED (NPA 2008-17 flight crew and NPA 2009-02 cabin crew)

24 June 2010

14 December 2010, available here

Authority and Organisation Requirements and Part-Cabin Crew

Annexes V-VII of Commission Regulation (EU) No 290/2012 published April 2012
ED Decision 2012/005/R GM to Part-CC published April 2012
ED Decision 2012/006/R AMC/GM to Part-ARA published April 2012
ED Decision 2012/007/R AMC/GM to Part-ORA published April 2012

Comment period closed

Authority Requirements GEN; FCL; ATO; FSTD; AeMC; MED; Safety Assessment of Aircraft (NPA 2008-22); OPS and Cabin Crew (NPA 2009-02)
Organisation Requirements GEN; ATO; FSTD; AeMC (NPA 2008-22); OPS (NPA 2009-02)
Part-CC (NPA 2009-02)

4 October 2010

19 April 2011

Note: AR and OR regarding air operations are published in Opinion 04/2011 on air operations

Air Operations

Comment period closed

(NPA 2009-02)

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