1. European Aviation Safety Agency
PPL/IR
Belgium, 9 September 2006

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3. AGENDA
I. Objectives, regulatory framework and scope of competence of the Agency
II. Structure of the Agency
III. The extension of scope
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4. Objectives of the Agency
establish and maintain a high uniform level of aviation safety in Europe,
ensure a high uniform level of environmental protection,
promote cost efficiency in the regulatory process,
assist Member States in fulfilling their ICAO obligations
promote Community views through co-operation with third countries and international organisations.
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5. Regulatory Framework: the Basic Regulation
The Parliament and the Council define the Scope of Powers transferred from the Member States to the Community
They adopt the Essential Requirements specifying the objectives to be met
Basic Regulation
Regulation (EC) 1592/2002 of 15 July 2002
Annex I : Essential Requirements for Airworthiness
Annex II : Excluded Aircraft
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6. EU system / JAA system EASA EU system JAA PART 145 PART 21 PART 147
ETSOA TC
STC
MOA
PART 145
DOA
PART 21
EASA
MTOA
PART 147
POA
technical
licensing
PART 66
CAMOA
FTO
PART M
EU system
JAR - FCL
moa
ARC
flight
crew
licensing
JAA
JAR - OPS
AOC
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7. Regulatory framework: the Implementing Rules
The Commission adopts standards for implementing the essential requirements
Regulation (EC) 2042/2003
on Continuing Airworthiness
Annex I (Part-M):
Continuing Airworthiness Requirements
Annex II (Part-145): Maintenance Organisation Approvals
Annex III (Part-66):
AML
Annex IV (Part-147):
Training Organisation Requirements
Annex (Part 21)
Section A: Technical Requirements
Section B: Administrative Procedures
Section A: Application Requirements
Appendices: EASA forms
Regulation (EC) 1702/2003 on Airworthiness and Environmental Certification
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8. Regulatory framework: the Agency’s soft law
The Agency adopts non binding standards for implementing the essential requirements
Guidance Material
Part 21
AMC & Guidance Material
Parts M, 145, 66, 147
Certification
Specifications
AMC 20
AMC 21
CS 25
CS 34
CS 36
CS E
CS P
CS APU
CS 22
CS 23
CS 27
CS 29
CS VLA
CS VLR
CS AWO
CS ETSO
CS Definitions
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9. EASA: legal changes
Changes in the legal framework led to sharing of roles:
Airworthiness/Environment Rulemaking Certificates
Type Certificate Agency/EC Agency
Design Organisation Approval Agency/EC Agency
Other individual certificates Agency/EC NAA
Maintenance
Non EU Country Agency/EC Agency
EU Country Agency/EC NAA
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10. EASA Structure The Directorates The Management Board
The Board of Appeal
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11. The Directorates Organisational Chart 15/01/2019
Last update : 21 April 2005

12. Mission of Directorates
Rulemaking
Assist the European Commission and in preparing legislation, (Opinions) and support the Member States and industry in putting the legislation into effect
Adopt our own certification specifications and guidance material
Certification
Conduct technical inspections and issue certificates where centralised action is more efficient
Quality & Standardisation
Assist the European Commission in monitoring the application of European Community legislation regarding aviation safety
Quality assurance function to monitor the Agency procedures
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13. The Management Board
It’s composed of one representative per Member State, plus one representative of the Commission
Deals exclusively with administrative matters: work programme and priorities, budget, staffing, financial regulation, working methods (rulemaking procedure)
Appoints the members of the Board of Appeal
Appoints the Executive Director and the Directors
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14. The Board of Appeal
Acts as a first administrative instance to verify the legality of the acts of the Agency
It’s created on an ad hoc basis: the chairperson and the other members shall be appointed by the Management Board from a list established by the Commission
Its members shall be independent
Its decisions are binding on the Agency
An appeal may be brought before the Court of Justice of the European Union against decisions of the Board of Appeal
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15. Extension of the Scope of the Agency
Currently Regulation 1592/2002 establishes Community competence only for the regulation of the initial and continuing airworthiness and environmental compatibility of products
Work is being done to extend the scope of this Regulation.
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16. Extension of the Scope of the Agency
Agency is developing opinions for IRs and decisions for AMC on OPS/FCL
Commission proposal was published on 15 November The legislative process is under way. Annex
Communication from the commission on ATM and Airport published on 15 November 2005
Work on airport safety essential requirements
GASR and JAA worked together to produce ERs. A NPA was published in May for an Agency Opinion to be sent to the Commission in December
Work on ATM safety and interoperability regulation
A NPA should be published by the end of the year
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17. Conclusions
EASA is operational, growing in strength and expanding its scope
EASA is built on a strong legal basis which provides certainty to stakeholders
EASA is the principal civil aviation authority in Europe, with clearly established lines of roles, tasks and responsibilities
relationships with other countries are key to ensure the highest level of safety worldwide
EASA is the European interlocutor for civil aviation safety
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18. THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION
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19. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Annex
Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
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20. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
The Commission adopted a legislative proposal on 15 November 2005 [COM(2005) 579 final], for the extension of the EASA Regulation to air operations, pilot licensing and third country aircraft, based on the Agency Opinion 3/2004.
The Commission proposal is being discussed by the European Parliament and the Council. The legislative process (co-decision) usually lasts 18 months (mid 2007).
The adoption of the implementing rules (commitology) may last between 9 to 12 additional months (mid 2008).
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21. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Summary of the EC Communication -(1)
Essential Requirements covering pilot licensing and air operations introduced as additional Annexes to the Basic Regulation
Commercial operations in the Community by third country operators shall be subject to Community legislation
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22. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Summary of the EC Communication -(2)
Third country aircraft, more or less permanently based in the territory of MS shall be subject to the same rules as EU registered aircraft
All third country aircraft operated by third country operators shall be subject to the same Community operational specifications as EU registered aircraft
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23. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Summary of the EC Communication -(3)
All types of activities, encompassing commercial, corporate and recreational aviation shall be covered by Community legislation, except for the activities of aircraft listed in a slightly amended Annex II of regulation 1592/2002.
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24. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Summary of the EC Communication –(4)
Commercial activities shall be subject to implementing rules covering pilot licensing and air operations.
Such rules shall be based on JAR-FCL and JAR-OPS 1, 3 and 4.
Their implementation shall normally be carried out at national level.
The Agency shall however be given some powers to issue approvals to foreign organizations, to issue operational directives and to approve deviations from standard provisions as appropriate.
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25. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Summary of the EC Communication -(5)
For non-commercial activities involving complex motor-powered aircraft:
existing material such as JAR-FCL and JAR-OPS 2 shall be used as a basis for implementing rules.
Their implementation shall normally be carried out at national level, but air operators shall not be subject to a certification process, a simple declaration will suffice.
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26. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Summary of the EC Communication –(6)
For non-commercial activities involving non-complex motor-powered aircraft (mainly general aviation and recreational activities):
a recreational PPL will be introduced as a “lighter” license and the Essential Requirements for operations will be directly applicable.
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27. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Summary of the EC Communication –(7)
For non-commercial activities involving non-complex motor-powered aircraft (mainly general aviation and recreational activities):
Light implementing rules based on JAR-OPS-0 shall however be developed to mandate operational specifications.
Enforcement shall normally be at national level but the recreational PPL shall be issued by qualified bodies accredited by the Agency or NAA on the basis of common rules.
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28. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Work in progress
Taking over of Central JAA activities
EASA will take over central JAA activities as of 1st January 2007.
Step 1: Definition of needs, budget and detailed process
Jan-March
Step 2: Recruitment of staff
May-Sept
Step 3: Transfer of activities
Sept-Dec
IMPORTANT: NO CHANGE TO EASA PRACTICES. These will be harmonised to EASA procedures in the longer term
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29. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Work in progress
General considerations
General EASA regulation template (GERT) – Under discussion by SSCC and AGNA
Implementing rules
Regulation of non complex aircraft not involved commercial activities (MDM-032) – Terms of reference adopted – Group has started.
Operations implementing rules (OPS-001) – Terms of reference adopted – Group has started end of August.
Flight crew licensing implementing rules (FCL-001) – Terms of reference adopted – Group has started end of August.
Implementation rule for third country aircraft– Terms of to be published for consultation by the end of September
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30. MDM-032 March 2006: Start of work
July 2006: Publish interim report on the concept for regulatory system and implementation measures.
The interim report is circulated as an A-NPA in accordance with article 14 of the Rulemaking procedures
March 2007: issue Opinion to modify regulation (EC) 1592/2002 to introduce the new concept for airworthiness
Accelerated consultation process.
March 2007: issue Opinion to modify airworthiness implementing rules not linked to the change to regulation (EC) 1592/2002
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31. MDM-032 September 2007: finish
Elements for NPA for recreational private pilot licence rules.
Elements for NPA for general operational rules shall be ready by.
NPA to change airworthiness implementing rules and associated AMC linked to the change to regulation (EC) 1592/2002.
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32. Operations, Licensing and Third Countries Aircraft
Work in process
Calendar
The pace and the content of the drafting will be adapted to the pace and results of the legislative process.
Objective: to publish an NPA immediately after the adoption of the extension of the scope so that implementing rules can be adopted the following year.
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