EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE REGIONAL COOPERATION: THE EUROPEAN EXPERIENCE Salvatore Sciacchitano ECAC Executive Secretary 55 th Conference of Directors General of Civil Aviation, Asia and Pacific Regions Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE What is ECAC? ECAC is… … Europe’s only pan -European forum for Directors General …a generator of guidance and best practice in aviation policy …a capacity builder in and beyond its own Member States …with EC, the coordinator of European inputs to ICAO ECAC is not … a REGULATOR Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
Established in 1955 44 Member State s Objective: Development of safe, efficient and sustainable European air transport Role + Acts as a pan-European aviation think-tank ; + Supports crafting of harmonised pan-European positions ; + Serves as a centre of expertise for its Member States.
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE Cooperation with European Bodies European European Coordination EASA Commission Speak with one voice Complementarity of actions Cooperation EUROCONTROL Arrangement on aviation security December 2012 + Annual rolling Programme Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE Value of regional cooperation: Harmonising security standards across the region Adoption and implementation of common security standards and best practices for all 44 States (ECAC Doc 30 vis-à-vis ICAO Annex 17) Cooperation with other organisations Anticipation of emerging priorities (e.g. cyber security, security culture, behaviour detection, etc.) Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE Harmonising security standards Addressing discrepancies in the region… How ECAC MS support one another: AUDIT PROGRAMME CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT …So No Country is Left Behind Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE ECAC AVIATION SECURITY AUDIT PROGRAMME (1999) Since 1999: OBJECTIVE 185 audits + Effective implementation of international 170 auditors trained standards and harmonisation of security during 32 training measures.. and certification + Facilitation of one-stop security sessions arrangements.. 40 certified auditors ..among ECAC Member States. currently active Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE ECAC CAPACITY BUILDING PROGRAMME (2005) Since 2005: OBJECTIVE • 45 Best Practices + Further ECAC Audit Programme by placing for National an equal emphasis on capacity-building Auditors training courses, more activities than 360 national + with the objective of supporting MS’ efforts to auditors trained. rectify deficiencies identified during audits. Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE ECAC VULNERABILITY ASSESSMENT (2010) OBJECTIVE + To support States’ review of security arrangements from a risk - based perspective: Review effectiveness of mitigation measures Three categories Identify any vulnerabilities Insider threats Landside security Provide good practices to best mitigate Cyber security residual risks Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EU-FUNDED ECAC-IMPLEMENTED CAPACITY-BUILDING PROJECTS 1. ECAC-EU EU CASE PROJECT Capacity-building activities in the field of civil aviation security in Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, Strong focus on actions aimed at reinforcing the quality control for aviation security in the Partner States. PURPOSE: Counter the threat of terrorism against civil aviation by supporting the Partner States' own efforts and therefore by improving their level of aviation security.
EU-FUNDED ECAC-IMPLEMENTED CAPACITY BUILDING PROJECTS 2. EASA-ECAC EaP 2. EaP/CA PR PROJECT PURPOSE: Support to the sustainable development of civil aviation administration systems in Central Asia. Types of activities to delivered by ECAC (cargo & mail security) Workshops Mentoring activities on regulations Training activities in monitoring the implementation of measures by national inspectors Aviation security audits and on-site evaluations
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE ENVIRONMENT: CAPACITY BUILDING ON CORSIA Engagement of the 44 ECAC Member States to implement CORSIA since the start of the pilot phase (« Bratislava Declaration ») Commitment to support ECAC and non-ECAC States in the implementation of CORSIA Cooperation and coordination with ICAO Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE Cooperation with regional organisations ACAO AFCAC LACAC Nadi di, , 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE APAC Region: Key International Partners China: regular meetings (since December 2014) Singapore: security, accident investigation, environment Australia, New Zealand : focus on security Republic of Korea : focus on security Indonesia, Malaysia : general cooperation Nadi, di, 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
EUROPEAN CIVIL AVIATION CONFERENCE In sum … Enhanced regional cooperation means: Implementing ICAO No Country Left Behind initiative by bridging the regional gaps, eventually leading to harmonised regional standards. Supporting and pursuing ICAO’s objectives at the regional level by closely aligning regional priorities with those of ICAO’s . Nadi di, , 22-26 26 Octobe ober 2018
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