The Single European Sky Implementation Programme: SESAME

Air transport is an essential economic sector EU airlines, airports and the aerospace manufacturing industry represent: Activity of 220 billion € (2.6% EU GDP) 1 billion passengers in 2004 3.1 million jobs (1.9% EU jobs) By 2020 Share of EU GDP could increase to 5% If growth is constrained, negative impact on the whole European economy

With high complexity Different actors with different (sometimes competing) constraints and objectives AOs: cost pressure, low investment ANSPs: corpo/privatisation, users pressure Airports: business model, environment Society: environment, safety, security, affordability Industry: small market, new products Military: access to airspace, budget pressure States: regulation, national interests

But facing development challenges Traffic will more than double by 2025 We need to triple the ATM capacity by 2025!! Can we do that with the current operating principles? ?

The current ATM system is close to its limits Air Traffic control is still very much « handicraft » Ageing technology, combined with physical (sector size) limits A « barrier » will soon be reached: New solutions need to be found

Decision making is a weakness of ATM HOW? 20 years of research have resulted in very little innovation: ATC is still operated like 20 years ago Technology is available: actual implementation is the issue Decision making is a weakness of ATM

Institutional context in Europe The Single Sky legislation, adopted in march 2004, reforms in depth the organisation of air navigation services provision: Implementation of National Supervisory Authorities and separation regulator/provider Organisation of functional airspace blocks Interoperability And confers to the Commission extensive implementing powers, in accordance with the « comitology » principles.

One vision to be shared with the world SESAME The technological/operational complement to the Single Sky legislation One programme for Europe, shared and committed to by all actors (industry, users and providers, military, staff,…) One vision to be shared with the world

SESAME will plan, research, develop, implement SESAME objectives Synchronise and integrate plans from research to operations Synchronise developments system-wise and Europe-wise Combine technical/operational solutions with the institutional/ regulatory/ financial instruments of the European Commission SESAME will plan, research, develop, implement

Implementation Phase (2007-2020) SESAME structure Two main phases: Definition Phase (2005-2007) Deliver a European ATM Master Plan for 2007-2020 Implementation Phase (2007-2020) Development and deployment of new generation ATM systems Incremental approach, phased in 3 « packages »

The SESAME definition phase Co-funded by the European Commission and Eurocontrol Will deliver the ATM Master Plan A consortium will execute most of the work: Assembling wide stakeholders expertise Responsible for creating buy-in & communication With Eurocontrol technical contribution Work will begin in Summer 2005, finish in 2007 200 persons full time for 2 years

Composition of the consortium: Requirements Representativity of ALL stakeholders: AOs, ANSPs, Airports, manufacturing Industry (EU and non EU, based on reciprocity), military, staff,… Commitment at executive levels The ATM Master Plan will be developped by the industry, for the industry

The ATM Master Plan ATM MASTERPLAN ≈2010 ≈2015 ≈2020 Package 1 Research/ Validation Legacy RESEARCH PROGRAMME DEVELOPMENT/ DEPLOYMENT ROADMAP

SESAME implementation Execution of the Master Plan SESAME implementation should « surf on the wave » of the definition phase: Keep the dynamics for change Keep the involvement and commitment of the stakeholders Make sure that the Master Plan is implemented

SESAME implementation governance requirements Participation of the Member States and Commission Synergy between SESAME and Single Sky regulatory instruments Efficient management Stakeholder involvement Ensure consistency EU-wise and system-wise

Governance Structure Joint Undertaking (Art. 171 of the Union Treaty) is the appropriate administrative vehicle: Pooling of resources from private and public Executive agency Member States and Commission will de facto be part of the structure Enable participation from third parties (Eurocontrol, industry, banks, third countries)

Tasks of the Joint Undertaking The JU will be the « owner » of the Master Plan Undertake the common actions identified by the Master Plan: R&D activities Common procurement for specific system components

SESAME benefits For the first time, all actors share a common endeavour SESAME will provide a consistent, rationalised: Use of resources (financial, technical, operational) Set of systems/ functionalities Implementation plan, synchronised Europe-wide, airborne and ground Combined with: Regulatory instruments which will enforce investment decisions and deployment plans

SESAME is an initiative shared by international actors by nature SESAME and the world An isolated European programme does not make sense: A global approach is needed The Commission is working on a MoC with the FAA The Commission is discussing with China SESAME will be open to non-european industry SESAME is an initiative shared by international actors by nature