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Facilitation experts consider preparations for new EU Entry/Exit System and other immigration matters

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Videoconference, 9 March 2023 — The ECAC Facilitation Sub-Group on Immigration met virtually for the first time in 2023 for its 55th meeting. Participants shared information on the increasing efforts of Member States – both non-EU and EU – to prepare for the implementation of the Entry/Exit System (EES) changes through a range of measures at the border, including additional training and procurement of staff, the testing of new technologies, and innovative passenger processing ideas. Evolving issues relating to Advance Passenger Information (API) and Passenger Name Records (PNR) were also discussed.

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ECAC presents first ECAC guidance on sustainable aviation fuels

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Videoconference, 9 March 2023 — The first ECAC Guidance on Sustainable Aviation Fuels (SAF), published on 24 February 2023, was presented to over 100 participants from ECAC Member States and European organisations at the third ECAC workshop on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) organised within the framework of the ECAC Capacity-Building Programme for Environment.

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Irish Aviation Authority hosts best practices for national auditors training

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Dublin, 27 Febuary - 3 March 2023 — National auditors from Belgium, Estonia, Ireland, Montenegro and Slovakia participated in the ECAC Best Practices for National Auditors – Level 1 training course organised in Dublin. Over the course of five days, the eight participants developed their knowledge and skills in inspecting passenger and cabin baggage screening, passenger and baggage reconciliation, hold baggage screening and protection.

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ECAC takes actions on diversity and inclusion in civil aviation

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Videoconference, 27 and 28 February 2023 — In response to requests from several Member States and as agreed by Directors General in December 2022, the ECAC Secretariat has launched capacity-building activities on diversity matters with the objective of promoting a better understanding of diversity and inclusion good practices in the work environment. Among these initiatives is a diversity training course consisting of three sessions that will be held online in February-March 2023 addressing topics on diversity, equity, inclusion and unconscious bias. The first session was organised on 27 February.

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Behaviour detection experts discuss work programme

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Videoconference, 22-23 February 2023 — The Behaviour Detection Study Group held its first meeting of 2023 to discuss the progress made in completing the tasks under its 2023 work programme. Tasks discussed included drafting common standards for research into the effectiveness of behaviour detection programmes and the use of artificial intelligence in behaviour detection, best practices for red teaming in the field of behaviour detection, and mentoring activities with interested Member States on behaviour detection. The study group will also update an existing ECAC Aviation Security Handbook document on behaviour detection in aviation security in 2023.

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