The European Air Navigation Planning Group (EANPG) is composed of the 52 ICAO Contracting States that provide air navigation services in the European Region (see map). One of the main responsibilities of the EANPG is to manage the European Air Navigation Plan – ICAO Doc 7754.
Quality Management System (QMS) for AIS/MAP services implementation workshop
Tashkent (Uzbekistan) - 15 July 2010 - The Fifty-First Meeting of the EANPG (Paris, 1 – 3 December 2009) reviewed the status of implementation of the QMS for the AIS/MAP services, as up-dated by the COG AIM Task Force and based on this review, the EANPG/51 agreed that the ICAO Regional Director with a view to assist States to implement this ICAO requirement, organize the Quality Management System (QMS) implementation workshop for the AIS/MAP services.
EANPG Programme Coordinating group/47 main decisions and actions
Roston-na-Donu (Russian Federation) – 18 June 2010 – The EANPG Programme Coordinating Group (COG) decided to ask member States from the ICAO European Region to consider the approval of several safety provisions related to issues like, for example: the implementation of Language Proficiency Requirements, the SSR Code Management Plan as well as the EUR/NAT Volcanic Ash Contingency Plan. COG also took some direct actions with regard to the strengthening of Regional Cooperation, Performance Based Navigation and the Revision of the Regional Air Navigation Plan.
The 47 th COG meeting was held, at the kind invitation of the Russian Federation, in Rostov-na-Donu, Russian Federation, from 15 to 18 June 2010. The meeting, chaired by Mr Phil Roberts, was attended by 23 participants from 10 states and two international organizations. Most of the Group’s activities are carried out through the coordinating and preparatory effort of the ICAO EUR/NAT Office whose director, Mr Karsten Theil, is also the Secretary of the EANPG and whose deputy director, Mr. George Firican, is the COG Secretary.
Assisting States in the transition to a State Safety Programme environment
Paris (France), 18 June 2010 - The State Safety Programme (SSP) is a system for the management of safety within a State. The SSP provides an enabling platform for States and civil aviation organisations to apply two basic safety managing principles to the discharge of their safety responsibilities: Safety Risk Management (SRM) and Safety Assurance (SA). The SSP is also a structural framework that allows the State and aviation service providers within the State to more effectively interact in the resolution of safety concerns.
ICAO EUR/NAT Volcanic Ash Task Force drafted today, for States consideration, a new harmonized and streamlined EUR/NAT ATM contingency plan
Paris (France), 10 June 2010 – The European and North Atlantic Volcanic Ash Task Force (EUR/NAT VATF) today finalised the draft of an updated Air Traffic Management Contingency Plan, aimed at streamlining operations, both in the European and in the North Atlantic Regions, in case of new volcanic ash emergencies.
Praha (Czech Republic) - 3 June 2010 - During a visit to the Czech Republic, the ICAO Regional Director, Mr Karsten Theil, was invited to visit the Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS) in the Czech Republic.
ICAO EUR/NAT Volcanic Ash Task Force takes steps to minimize disruptions to air transport operations
Paris, 13 May 2010 – The ICAO European and North Atlantic Volcanic Ash Task Force (EUR/NAT VATF) agreed yesterday on a common working agenda to improve contingency plans in the European and North Atlantic Regions. The group was convened to establish a coordinated region-wide operational approach by aviation to volcanic ash emergencies.
ICAO EUR/NAT Regions Provider States and regular Observers, supplemented by other stakeholders, to meet on May 12, 2010 in Paris to review Volcanic Ash contingency plans
Paris (France), 30 April 2010 – In light of the contingency plans enforced by States as a result of the eruption of the Eyjafjallajökull Volcano in Iceland, the Regional Director of the Paris-based EUR/NAT Office convened a new task force composed of representatives from the European and North Atlantic Provider States, as well as stakeholders, to review the plans.
ICAO assesses situation of Air Transport following eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland
Montreal (Canada), 20 April 2010 – The Council of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) met
yesterday to review the current situation and welcomed the decision by
the Ministers of Transport of the European Union (EU) to gradually
reopen the European airspace, in a safe and coordinated manner.
Eruption of Eyjafjallajökull volcano in Iceland - ICAO System effective in ensuring the Safety of Air Transport
Montreal (Canada), 15 April 2010 – The International Airways Volcano Watch (IAVW) system, established by ICAO in coordination with the World Meteorological Organization (WMO), proved effective in ensuring the safety of air transport following the eruption of the volcano Eyjafjalla in Iceland on 14 April 2010.
Strong consensus reached at ICAO safety conference on ways to reduce accidents
Montreal (Canada), 1 April 2010 – A High-Level Safety Conference which concluded today established a strong mandate for the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to create a strategy to further reduce the global accident rate, through the sharing of safety-related information among Member States and the air transport industry.
Language Proficiency Implementation: more than 120 professionals from 35 States attended a workshop held in Italy by the ICAO EUR/NAT Office (DOWNLOAD PRESENTATIONS)
Rome (Italy), 5 March 2010 - Thanks to the kind invitation of the Director of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority ENAC, Mr. Alessio Quaranta, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) European and North Atlantic Office held a workshop for Language Proficiency which aimed at assisting States in taking further steps towards full implementation of the ICAO related requirements.
ICAO Safety Management for Service Providers and States: now and beyond 2010 EUR/NAT Workshop to be held in Amsterdam at ATC Global 2010 on 10 March 2010
The ICAO European and North Atlantic Office invites you to register to the workshop “ ICAO Safety Management for Service Providers and States: now and beyond 2010 ” co-organised with UBM the organisers of ATC Global 2010 on Wednesday 10th March from 09h30-12h45 at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition & Congress centre in the Netherlands.
This workshop is mainly for representatives from CAA’s with responsibilities regarding the implementation of safety programmes, and for aviation operators with responsibilities regarding the implementation and/or oversight of safety management systems in the areas of aircraft operations, air traffic services, maintenance of aircraft and aerodrome operations. VIEW THE AGENDA HERE
When and Where
Date:
Wednesday 10h March
Time:
09:30 – 12:45 (Entry from 09:15)
Location:
Room E102 (directions onsite)
Address:
RAI Exhibition & Centre, Europaplein, NL 1078 GZ Amsterdam.
ICAO Performance Based Navigation, from concept to implementation EUR/NAT Workshop to be held in Amsterdam at ATC Global 2010 on 11 March 2010
Paris (France), 03 February 2010 - The ICAO European and North Atlantic Office invites you to register to the workshop ICAO Performance Based Navigation, from concept to implementation co-organised with UBM, the organisers of ATC Global 2010 on Thursday 11th March from 10:00h-13:00h at the Amsterdam RAI Exhibition & Congress centre in the Netherlands. Your input into the proceedings will be particularly valued. VIEW THE AGENDA HERE.
ICAO EUR/NAT Office welcomes its new Regional ATM Officer, Mr. Sven HALLE
Paris (France), 04 January 2010 - Mr. Sven Halle reported for duty today to take up the position of Regional Officer, Air Navigation Systems Implementation (Air Traffic Management) in the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office.
Air Transport Records Worst-Ever Performance In 2009
Montreal (Canada), 18 December 2009 – Scheduled passenger traffic on airlines of Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) declined some 3.1 percent overall in 2009 compared to 2008, according to preliminary figures released today by the Organization.
Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum in the Eastern part of the ICAO European Region: Following political go ahead, Eurasia States also agreed to an Implementation Master Plan of the relevant ICAO Standard.
Paris (France), 17 December 2009 – Today, 23 delegates representing 6 States of the Eastern Part of the ICAO European Region officially approved the Master Plan of a common Programme set to implement the Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum ICAO standard in the relevant area by 17 November 2011.
From right to left: Mr. Igor M. Alexandrov, Deputy Director of the Department of the State Policy in Civil Aviation of the Russian Federation and Chairman of the EURASIA Task Force and Mr. Karsten Theil, ICAO EUR/NAT Office Regional Director
Third Meeting of the EURASIA RVSM Task Force (EURASIA RVSM TF/3)
Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation) - 25 June 2010 – The Third Meeting of the EURASIA RVSM Task Force (EURASIA RVSM TF/3) was held in Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, from 23 – 25 June 2010 on the premises of the Saint Petersburg State University of Civil Aviation following the meetings of the two working groups (ATM and Monitoring)
Common Volcanic Ash Contingency Plan for the ICAO EUR and NAT Regions endorsed today by the NAT SPG.
Provisions approved also with regard to Reduced Longitudinal Separation, towards mandatory data link equipment and NAT-tailored KPIs.
Paris (France), 25 June 2010 – The North Atlantic Systems Planning Group (NAT SPG) decided today to endorse a proposal for an amendment to create a common volcanic ash contingency plan for the European and North Atlantic Regions of ICAO aimed at standardizing operational guidance reference material, should major volcanic eruptions have a cross ocean impact.
ICAO State Safety Programme (SSP) : Implementation course held in Helsinki by the EUR/NAT Office
Helsinki (Finland), 26 May 2010 - The introduction of specific requirements regarding a State Safety Programme (SSP) is a consequence of the growing awareness that the principles of safety management do affect many activities of a civil aviation authority including safety rulemaking, policy development and oversight. Under an SSP, State safety rulemaking is based on the comprehensive analyses of a State aviation system.. Safety policies are developed on the basis of hazard identification and safety risk management, and safety oversight is aimed at areas of significant safety concerns or high safety risk. An SSP thus provides States with the means to combine prescriptive and performance-based approaches of safety rulemaking, policy development and oversight by States. In this respect and in order to assist States in the development and implementation of an SSP, ICAO has developed and conducted SSP training courses in the EUR Region.
ICAO Safety Management Systems Course held in Bosnia & Herzegovina from 17 to 21 May 2010
Sarajevo (Bosnia & Herzegovina), 21 May 2010 - An essential component of the ICAO Strategic Objectives Key Activity A8 – Support the implementation of safety management systems across all safety-related disciplines in all States – is the development and delivery of Safety Management Systems (SMS) training courses in all ICAO Regions. The main purpose of these courses is to assist States in the implementation of safety management provisions of Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing, Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft, Annex 8 – Airworthiness of Aircraft, Annex 11 – Air Traffic Services, Annex 13 – Aircraft Accident and Incident Investigation and Annex 14 – Aerodromes.
New eruption in Eyjafjallajökull causing significant disruption to air traffic in Northern Europe
Paris (France), 15 April 2010 – Following recent unrest in the Eyjafjallajökull volcano on southern Iceland, a new and much more powerful eruption started on 14 April 2010 under the ice-cap west of Fimmvörðuháls.
Prevailing upper winds are spreading the volcanic ash cloud eastwards from Iceland towards United Kingdom and Scandinavian airspace.
Please refer to VAAC London website for latest volcanic ash advisory information for aviation.
Volcanic ash contingency measures are currently implemented by the States affected to minimise the disruption to air traffic and airport operations whilst maintaining the upmost in flight and passenger safety.
Regulating and standardising aviation on a regional basis : EU Conference to be held in Brussels on April 20
The European Union has been developing a means of regulating and standardising aviation on a regional basis, and is now at the point where it must decide where it goes from here. ICAO have provided the leadership in the development of State Safety Programmes and Safety Management Systems in aviation and the EU wishes to capitalise on these developments by introducing a safety management system at Union level. The EU is therefore holding a conference in Brussels on 20 April 2010 to discuss the issues and wishes to hear from all stakeholders with an interest in aviation safety in Europe. Information on the conference and the means to register can be found here.
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ICAO State Safety Programme: 27 delegates successfully completed the relevant Implementation Course held this week in Norway by EUR/NAT Safety Officers
Bodø (Norway), 18 March 2010 - In response to the ICAO State letter of 13 November 2008*, the Civil Aviation Authority of Norway invited the Organization to conduct its State Safety Programme (SSP) Implementation Course in Norway.
The ICAO SSP Implementation course has now been successfully conducted in Bodø, Norway, from 16 to 18 March 2010. Thanks to the efforts and investments of the Luftfartstilsynet and their diligent staff the course was provided with conference facilities and manpower support.
ICAO EUR GBAS workshop organised in cooperation with Eurocontrol in the premises of the ICAO EUR/NAT Office
Paris (France), 18 March 2010 – The objective of the Workshop was to review the current status of GBAS planning and implementation, identify issues that require actions either at the global level from the standardization point of view or regionally from the certification perspective. The Workshop was chaired by Mr. Wolfram Steinau from Germany who is also the Chairman of the ICAO EUR AWOG. The Workshop was attended by about 50 participants embracing every area of activity related to GBAS, including regulation, industry and service providers. The outcome and recommendations of the workshop will be further reviewed by appropriate ICAO groups to determine what further actions are needed to enable successful implementation of GBAS to foster achievement of ICAO objectives of Safety, Environment and Efficiency.
ICAO User Consultation Workshop of Meteorological Service for Low-Level Flights to be held 23 and 24 March 2010 in Berlin (Germany). Deadline for applications is 26 February 2010. The workshop is free of charge.
Paris (France), 11 February 2010 – In order to promote the harmonization of meteorological services to support low-level flight operations, the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office, in coordination with the World Meteorological Organization, is honoured to announce that a User Consultation Workshop on Meteorological Service for Low-Level Flights, upon the kind invitation of Germany, shall be held at Schönhagen Airport near Berlin on 23 and 24 March 2010.
ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements Implementation Workshop to be held in Rome (Italy) from 3 to 5 March 2010. Registration closed. The Workshop is free of charge.
Paris (France), 1 February 2010 - The ICAO European and North Atlantic Office is honored to announce that the Language Proficiency Requirements Implementation Workshop, upon kind invitation of the Italian Civil Aviation Authority - ENAC, shall be held in Rome on 3-5 March 2010.
The Workshop will provide the opportunity to States to exchange information and experience on training issues related to language proficiency requirements implementation, such as States’ regulations on training and the role of the civil aviation authorities, service providers and aircraft operators.
The Workshop is intended for representatives of States’ authorities, training managers of air navigation service providers and aircraft operators and teachers of aviation English.
Please note that the Workshop is free of charge, will be conducted in the English language and that the deadline for nomination of delegates is February 24, 2010.
The ICAO EUR Preparatory Workshop for the High Level Safety Conference (HLSC) was kindly hosted by the State Civil Aviation Administration of Azerbaijan from 9 to 11 February 2010.
Baku (Azerbaijan), 11 February 2010 - The Workshop was attended by 68 participants from 28 States and 4 International organisations. The objective of the Workshop was to provide a forum for the States in the ICAO EUR Region to prepare for the ICAO HLSC that takes place from 29 March to 1 April 2010 in ICAO headquarters in Montreal, Canada. As part of the Workshop programme, the ICAO working papers for the HLSC were presented. Similarly, the Workshop had reviewed the ECAC working papers prepared for the HLSC and any other national or sub-regional material that will be expected to be submitted for the Conference in Montreal. The Workshop has proven to be a successful event in providing a chance to the participants to conduct a final review and, where necessary, alignment of their positions and views before the Conference.
ICAO Regional Officer, Jacques Vanier, retires after 28 years of service in the Organization
Paris (France), 1 January 2010 - After 28 years of service in ICAO, Jacques Vanier retired on 29 May 2009 leaving his position as Regional Officer (Air Traffic Management) at the Paris-based EUR/NAT Office.
ICAO forging ahead with plans to curb greenhouse gas emissions from international aviation
Montréal (Canada), 21 December 2009 – The International Civil Aviation Organization continues to move forward with its aggressive plan of action to combat climate change even though a deal on bunker (international aviation and maritime) fuels was not reached at the Conference of the Parties (COP/15) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change held in Copenhagen from 7 to 18 December.
ICAO 51st EANPG : More than 50 Safety and Efficiency-related recommendations and proposals issued by States today
ICAO EUR/NAT Office to work as single focal point for SESAR-Next/Gen harmonization for Oceanic purposes
Czech Republic to hold three international aviation safety training events in April and May 2010
The Czech Republic informed the European Air Navigation Planning Group (EANPG) that three international aviation safety training events would take place in Prague in April and May 2010:
Aircraft Accident Investigation Course (Prague 19-30, April 2010)
Safety Management Systems Workshop (Prague 3-7, May 2010)
Human Factors in Aviation Maintainance (Prague 10-12, May 2010)
Detailed information for these events can be found at the following website address: www.scsi-inc.com
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International civil aviation day 2009 highlights ICAO’s historic contribution to the global community
Montréal, 1 December 2009 – “65 years of empowering the global community through aviation” is the theme of the 2009 edition of International Civil Aviation Day, celebrated annually on 7 December to mark the creation of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) on that day in 1944. PRESS RELEASE
ICAO Safety Management Systems Course held in Turkey from 2 to 6 November 2009
Antalya (Turkey), 6 November 2009 - An essential component of the ICAO Strategic Objectives Key Activity A8 – Support the implementation of safety management systems across all safety-related disciplines in all States – is the development and delivery of Safety Management Systems (SMS) training courses in all ICAO Regions. The main purpose of these courses is to assist States in the implementation of safety management provisions of Annex 1 - Personnel Licensing, Annex 6 – Operation of Aircraft, Annex 8 – Airworthiness of Aircraft, Annex 11 – Air Traffic Services, Annex 13 – AircraftAccident and Incident Investigation and Annex 14 – Aerodromes.
ICAO State Safety Programme Implementation Course : 28 Officers from Poland and Bulgaria passed final examination in Warsaw
Paris (France), 16 October 2009 – Today, 26 officers from Poland and 2 from Bulgaria passed the final examination of the latest International Civil Aviation Organization State Safety Programme (SSP) Implementation Course held in Warsaw on request of the Polish Civil Aviation Office.
States Affirm Intent To Work Through ICAO In Tackling Climate Change
Montreal (Canada), 9 October 2009 – Member States of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) representing 93% of commercial air traffic today approved a Declaration affirming their commitment to address aviation emissions that contribute to climate change by working through ICAO.
Paris (France), 7 October 2009 – As part of the ICAO European and North Atlantic policy to foster cooperation and exchange of information with States in the European Region, this Office was pleased to host a one day familiarization course on 7 October 2009 for nine officers from the Finnish Civil Aviation Authority.
ICAO Performance Based Navigation workshop took in Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg (Russian Federation), 27-29 October 2009 - The Workshop was kindly hosted by the Civil Aviation University of Saint Petersburg and organised by ICAO EUR/NAT Office, Eurocontrol and FAA.The Workshop was geared towards implementation of the ICAO PBN Concept as laid down in ICAO PBN Manual Doc 9613 and as agreed by the ICAO Assembly Resolution 36-23.
ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Director congratulates Nikki Goldschmid and Patricia Cuff on the upgrading of their posts.
Paris (France), 23 October 2009 – The ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Director, Mr Karsten Theil, congratulated Ms. Nikki Goldschmid and Ms. Patricia Cuff on the upgrading of their posts, officially approved by the Organization in recognition of their willingness and capability to take on supplementary tasks of a more complicated nature.
MASK 2009, II Parliamentary Day of the Russian Federation – ICAO EUR/NAT Director congratulates the Russian Federation and Eurasian States on their RVSM decisions and cooperation with ICAO.
Moscow (Russian Federation), 29 September 2009 – On the occasion of the II Parliamentary Day of the Russian Federation, the ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Director, Mr Karsten Theil, congratulated the Russian Federation and other Eurasian States on their decision to reduce simultaneously their vertical separation minimum (read related article below).
Russian Federation Deputy Minister of Transport announced the implementation of ICAO compliant Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum (RVSM) by November 17, 2011. Five former Soviet Union States and Mongolia target the same deadline.
With such a deadline, the entire geographical area (56 Member States) falling within the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office’ competence will be RVSM compliant.
Paris (France), 22 September 2009 - The Russian Federation is set to implement ICAO-compliant Reduced Vertical Separation Minimum* in its vast airspace within two years, paving the way to parallel implementation by Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan.
Overview and applicability dates of latest Safety Management related Standards and Recommended Practices approved by ICAO Members States.
Paris (France), 18 September 2009 – After the final approval by ICAO Member States of the latest Standard and Recommended Practices (SARPs) proposed early this year by the ICAO Council, 14 amendments to 11 specific Annexes to the Convention of the International Civil Aviation Organization became effective on 20 July 2009 (see complete list of all Annex amendments).
Technical Assistant, Nikki Goldschmid, celebrates 30 years of service at ICAO EUR/NAT
Paris (France), 9 September 2009 – The staff of the ICAO EUR/NAT Office gathered together yesterday to celebrate more than 30 years of service for a colleague who is considered by most the Office’s “living database” with regard to administrative and technical expertise within the Technical Team. Nikki Goldschmid, in fact, joined the Paris Office in 1979 and since then she has been appreciated for her reliability and sharpness as well as for her pleasant personality.
Flexible Use of Airspace – Just one possible benefit from improved military/civilian cooperation
Chisinau (Republic of Moldova), 6 August 2009 – Thanks to the generous invitation of the the Transport Agency of the Republic of Moldova and MOLDATSA, the air navigation services provider, the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office conducted a workshop on the Flexible Use of Airspace (FUA). As defined in the Global Air Navigation Plan, the FUA concept is based on the principle that airspace should not be designated as purely military or civilian, but rather a continuim in which all user requirements are accomodated to the greatest possible extent. 35 participants from 12 States and two international organisations took part in the workshop, the main goal of which was to “demystify FUA”.
Amendments to Annexes 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 and 15: ICAO 190 Member States are required to state their official position by 20 July, 2009.
Amendments include: tighter State measures to prevent the spread of disease by air travel; reclassification of runway incursion severity; framework for State Safety Programme maintenance, enhancement of heliport safety etc. The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has officially asked its 190 Member States to state their position regarding 14 amendments to certain international Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs) recently adopted by the ICAO Council, in order to further improve aviation safety and efficiency globally.
ICAO EUR/NAT Safety Management Courses: 18 Top Civil Aviation Officers From 3 States Passed A Final Examination Today In Berne
Berne (Switzerland), 19 June 2009 - Today, 18 officers from Switzerland, United Kingdom and Germany with responsibilities regarding the implementation and/or oversight of aviation safety management systems (SMS), passed the final examination of the latest ICAO EUR/NAT Safety Management System (SMS) course held in Berne (Switzerland) from 15 to 19 June 2009.
Paris (France), 11 June 2009 – Two back to back workshops on low visibility procedures and approach procedure with vertical guidance were organised by ICAO EUR/NAT Office on 9-10 and 11 June 2009 in Paris.
ICAO drives pandemic contingency plans for aviation sector
Montreal (Canada), 20 May 2009 – The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) has intensified efforts to assist Member States in developing effective and globally harmonized national contingency plans in the event of a pandemic caused by Influenza A (H1N1).
Language Proficiency Implementation: 50 raters from 10 Eastern European States attended a workshop held in Russia by the ICAO EUR/NAT Office
Ulyanovsk (Russian Federation), 29 May 2009 - Thanks to the kind invitation of the Ulyanovsk Higher Civil Aviation School, the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) European and North Atlantic Office held a workshop for Language Proficiency raters which aimed at assisting States in taking further steps towards full implementation of the ICAO related requirements.
ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Officer (Meteorology) to join the World Meteorological Organization after serving seven years in ICAO
Paris (France), 18 May, 2009 – Meteorologist Dimitar Ivanov, having served in ICAO for seven years, two of which were in the EUR/NAT Office, has joined the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) on 18 May 2009.
Dimitar Ivanov and Karsten Theil (EUR/NAT Office Regional Director) (see full-size photo)
Associate Expert Christoph Kaupat now working with the Asia Pacific Office
Mr. Christoph Kaupat, Associate Expert, initially from the ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Office, has transferred to the Asia Pacific Office where he is now working for the Regional Programme of the Technical Co-Operation Bureau. Mr Kaupat is the focal point in the Region for Technical-Cooperation related requests from all ICAO States. There are approximately 100 active Technical Co-operation projects in the Asia Pacific Region to this date.
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Global Air Traffic Management Forum On Civil/Military Cooperation. ICAO Headquarters, Montreal (Canada),19 to 21 October 2009.
Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air : ICAO first course in the European Region trained 22 inspectors.
Tashkent (Uzbekistan), 27 March, 2009 - In support of the International Civil Aviation Organization Strategic Objective A5* as well as requests from civil aviation authorities, the Organization delivered its first training course for Safe Transport of Dangerous Goods by Air Inspectors ever held in the ICAO European Region.
Aviation victim compensation: more than 80 delegates from 35 States and Organizations were briefed in Paris on upcoming ICAO international aviation law proposals in view of the Montréal Diplomatic Conference
Paris (France), 26 March 2009 – With the nearing of the Montréal Diplomatic Conference during which ICAO Member States will be called to discuss two innovative international draft aviation Conventions on compensation to third party victims, preparatory Regional Legal Seminars are experiencing an increasing success.
ATC Global 2009 visitors to be informed about ICAO European and North Atlantic activities through distribution of new Regional Report.
Paris (France), 10 March 2009 – The ICAO European and North Atlantic Office (EUR/NAT) will distribute copies of its Regional Report at the ATC Global 2009, an international event for the ATM-ATC community which will take place in Amsterdam from 17 to 19 March.
ICAO Legal Seminar, Paris, France, 25 to 26 March 2009.
Attendance at this seminar is by invitation to ICAO Member States within a specific region. For further information, please contact Legal Affairs and External Relations Bureau at LEB@icao.int.
ICAO Safety Management courses: 30 top civil aviation officials from 6 states passed a final examination today in Bucharest
Bucharest (Romania), 6 February 2009 – Today, 30 representatives from 6 States with responsibilities regarding the implementation and/or oversight of aviation safety management systems (SMS), passed the final examination of the latest ICAO Safety Management System (SMS) course held in Bucharest from 2 to 6 February 2009.
ICAO EUR/NAT Office welcomes its new Office Systems and Facilities Manager, Mr. Lino Lazo Silva
Paris (France), 14 September 2009 – Mr Lino Lazo Silva reported for duty today to take up the position of Office Systems and Facilities Manager in the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office.
ICAO EUR/NAT Office welcomes its new secretary, Ms. Isabelle HOFSTETTER
Paris (France), 1 September 2009 – Ms. Isabelle Hofstetter reported for duty today to support with her multilingual secretarial skills the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office.
ICAO EUR/NAT Office welcomes its new Meteorology Officer, Mr. Greg BROCK
Paris (France), 27 July 2009 – Mr Greg Brock reported for duty to take up the position of Technical Regional Officer, Air Navigation Systems Implementation (Meteorology) in the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office.
Volcanic Ash Awareness Workshop organized by the ICAO EUR/NAT Office on the 23 and 24 June, 2009.
Catania (Italy), 25 June 2009 - Thanks to the kind support from ENAV SPA, the Italian Company for Air Navigation Services, the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office organized a Workshop on Volcanic Ash Awareness that was held in Catania (Italy) from 23 to 24 June 2009. The Workshop was chaired by Raúl Romero, Technical Officer (Meteorology) for the ICAO Air Navigation Bureau.
ICAO State Safety Programme (SSP) Implementation Course: 31 officers from 15 States and 2 International Organizations passed final examination
Paris (France), 12 June 2009 – Today, 25 officers from 15 States and six representatives from two International Organizations passed the final examination of the latest International Civil Aviation Organization State Safety Programme (SSP) Implementation Course held at the Paris-based ICAO EUR/NAT Regional Office from 9 to 12 June 2009.
FUA (Flexible Use of Airspace) for the States in the eastern part of the ICAO EUR Region on 4-6 august 2009 in Chisinau (Moldova)
PBN (Performance Based Navigation) for the States in the eastern part of the ICAO EUR Region on 13-15 October 2009 in Saint-Petersburg (Russia)
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ICAO Safety Management Systems (SMS) Courses held in Estonia and Kyrgyzstan
One of the Strategic Objectives of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) for 2005 to 2010, approved by the ICAO Council at the thirteenth meeting of its 173rd Session, is Strategic Objective A: Safety – Enhance global civil aviation safety, Key Activity A8: Support the implementation of safety management systems across all safety-related disciplines in all States.
ICAO Senior Admistrative Assistant, Eileen Murdoch, retires after 37 years of service
Paris (France), 2 June 2009 - After 37 years of service as Senior Administrative Assistant in the EUR/NAT Office, Eileen Murdoch retired on 29 May 2009.
Two new Treaties Adopted by international conference on air law
Montreal (Canada), 12 May 2009 – Two new air law conventions setting out international compensation and liability rules for damage caused by aircraft to third parties were adopted by a diplomatic conference hosted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), from 20 April to 2 May 2009.
ICAO EUR/NAT Office welcomes its new Administrative Officer : Ms. Tamara Roura
Paris (France), 4 May 2009 – Ms. Tamara Roura reported for duty on 4 May 2009 to take up the position of Administrative Officer in the International Civil Aviation EUR/NAT Office.
ICAO EUR/NAT Director awarded the bulgarian ATS authority (BULATSA) with a certificate of excellence on the occasion of its 40th anniversary
Sofia (Bulgaria), 27 February 2009 – The ICAO Regional Director European and North Atlantic awarded the Bulgarian ATS Authority (BULATSA) with a certificate of excellence in the provision of air navigation services on the occasion of its 40 th anniversary.
“The ATSA of Bulgaria that we see today has fully demonstrated its ability to cope with the development and growth of the sector of which it is an essential element, and it has been quick to respond to changing requirements,” said Karsten Theil during the ceremony in which he handed out the certificate to BULATSA Director General, Emanuil Radev (photo below).
From left to right: BULATSA Director General, Emanuil Radev, and ICAO Regional Director European and North Atlantic,
Karsten Theil.
ICAO Secretary General awards Standard and Procedures Officer, Nicolas Rallo, with the Organization’s Certificate of Merit.
Paris (France), 3 February 2009 - The Secretary General of ICAO, Mr. Taïeb Chérif, awarded Nicolas Rallo with the Organization Certificate of Merit in appraisal of his special achievements and outstanding dedication towards aviation safety objectives.
ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit: 51 additional safety officials formed by ICAO to assist their States throughout the Organization’s safety audit process.
Bucharest (Romania), 16 January 2009 - In support of its safety-related strategic objectives, ICAO organized and conducted a workshop on the preparation, conduct and reporting of an ICAO Safety Oversight Audit for European and North Atlantic States.
The workshop, attended by 51 participants from 13 States, was held in Bucharest from 12 to 16 January 2009 thanks to the kind invitation of Romania.
