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European preparations for the ICAO Cyber Security Panel

Paris, 17 May 2023 — The European Coordination Group on aviation Cyber Security (ECG-CS) met in Paris for its first meeting in 2023. The group discussed approaches to working papers for the 2nd ICAO Cyber Security Panel to be held in Montreal in June 2023, and reviewed progress in the Cyber Security Panel working groups. The group also exchanged ideas on how to ensure better cooperation between the ICAO AVSEC Panel and Trust Framework Panel.

Training Task Force reviews new security guidance documentation

Zurich/videoconference, 11-12 May 2023 — The Training Task Force met in a hybrid format in Zurich to discuss progress made in completing its 2023 work programme. The meeting considered several draft documents for the ECAC Aviation Security Handbook, such as an overview paper on human factors in aviation security.

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Training for cargo inspectors

Brussels, 9-11 May 2023 — A Best Practices for Cargo Inspectors training course was organised for aviation security inspectors from Belgium, Finland, Lithuania, Malta and Serbia. The course content had been updated by the ECAC Secretariat earlier in 2023 to comply with the recent regulatory changes in the field of cargo and mail security.

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Denmark hosts a best practices for national auditors training course

Copenhagen, 3-5 May 2023 — The Danish Civil Aviation and Railway Authority hosted a Best Practices for National Auditors – Level 2 training course in Copenhagen for national auditors from Austria, Denmark, Lithuania, Montenegro and the Republic of Moldova. An aviation security instructor from the CAA of Portugal (ANAC) also contributed to the course.

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Highlights from the fourth meeting of the ECAC Network of Communication Specialists

Videoconference, 5 May 2023 — The ECAC Network of Communication Specialists (NETCOM) gathered online for its fourth meeting to exchange information on national activities and develop communication best practices in civil aviation among the ECAC Member States. The 30 participants from 22 ECAC Member States engaged in fruitful discussions on the activities outlined in the 2023 NETCOM work programme.

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