Stockholm/videoconference, 28 October 2022 — Chaired by ECAC Focal Point for Security, Gunnar Ljungberg, the Security Programme Management Group reviewed the performance of the task forces and study groups in 2022 and considered their work programmes for 2023.
ECAC’s climate change and capacity-building specialist, César Velarde, participated in several conferences on the theme of aviation and the environment on 18, 19 and 27 October. The purpose of these events was to look at decarbonising aviation and the current global and European policy background and roadmaps. Mr Velarde’s contributions focused in particular on the environmental achievements at the recent 41st ICAO Assembly and on sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) developments in Europe, and ECAC’s work on these subjects.
Videoconference, 27 October 2022 — Over 20 communications experts gathered for the third session of the ECAC Network of Communication Specialists (NETCOM). The meeting reviewed several reference documents developed by the group under its annual work programme on: promoting civil aviation, cooperation between Member States on communication matters, media relations, crisis communication, intercultural communication and communication training. They agreed to present the final versions to Directors General for their endorsement before the end of the year.
Videoconference, 26-27 October 2022 — The 55th meeting of the CEP Management Group reviewed the CEP Test Centre Quality Plan Guidance document developed by the Quality Control Study Group. This document aims to set out the quality baseline for potential new CEP participating test centres and to support continuous quality improvement in the existing centres.
Videoconference, 25-26 October 2022 — The members of the ECAC Security Forum met to review the progress made by ECAC’s security working groups, the outcomes of discussions at the 41st ICAO Assembly, implementation of the ECAC capacity-building programme, and the CASE II Project activities. Representatives of Albania briefed the meeting on national developments in various areas, including background checks, risk assessment coordination and cyber security.
Videoconference, 19-20 October 2022 — ECAC’s Air Accident and Incident Investigation Group of Experts (ACC) gathered to share information on recent significant aviation safety issues. The National Bureau of Air Accidents and Incidents Investigation (NBAAI) of Ukraine briefed participants on the status of their aviation sector, and delegates from other safety investigation authorities (AIB Denmark, BEA France, ANSV Italy and UEİM Türkiye) provided updates on their recent investigations.