EUROCONTROL and JAA Cooperation

1. JAA CNS/ATM Steering Group MeetingKöln, 14-15 November 2007Arthur LIEUWENOffice of the Director GeneralEUROCONTROLarthur.lieuwen@eurocontrol.int

2. EUROCONTROL and JAA Cooperation • Memorandum of Cooperation signed on 15.10.07 • Reinforce cooperation in aviation safety training • 6 areas to cooperate and exchange information • Quality control and management; • Customer satisfaction measurement and analysis; • Mutual hosting of courses and workshops; • Cooperation and exchange of information on e-examinations; • Information sharing for establishment and development of e-learning environment; • Organization of a combined Bi-Annual Aviation Safety Seminar. • Training key element improving safety and environmental performance

3. Aviation Safety • ATM Safety – Double Regulation in some ICAO EUR States; • Comply with EU Regulations; • At the same time, implement EUROCONTROL Safety Regulatory Requirements (ESARRs); • Duplication of scope and diverging approaches. • Eurocontrol established the Double Regulation Ad-Hoc Group (DRAHG); • Request from 6 Member States (Be, Fr, Ge, Lux, Sp, Swtz); • Established by SRC, jointly chaired by Chair of SRC and the EC; • Identify differences between ESARRs and corresponding EC provisions; • Propose pragmatic actions bringing two sets of regulations into line. • DRAHG Findings & Recommendations: • Proposals to Provisional Council (PC) and Single Sky Committee (SSC).

4. New Guidelines for Contingency Planning for Air Navigation Services • Requirements: • ICAO Annex 11 ATS, Chapter 2.29 & Annex D – Guidance; • EC Regulation 2056/2005 CR provision of ANS • Released new Guidelines to help States and ANSPs ; • Replaced previous guidelines on ATM Contingency Planning of 1997; • States and ANSPs are primarily responsible in event of failure and or disruption of ANS; • Guidelines provide information and processes for contingency planning; • Describe roles and responsibilities of the various bodies (State, ANSP, airspace users) • Set out essential consultations that need to take place within planning process • Contingency Planning Reference Guide (RG) • New ECIP/LCIP Objective GEN 01 • Help for new ECIP Objective (GEN01) related to implementation of ANS contingency measures for safety critical modes of operation.

5. Guidelines for Contingency Planning of ANS Version released on 31st October 2007 Released version available at http://www.eurocontrol.int/ses/public/standard_page/sk_sesis_guidelines.html

6. English Language Proficiency • EUROCONTROL officially launched ELPAC – an English language proficiency test for ATCO’s • The English Language Proficiency for Aeronautical Communication – ELPAC developed • To meet ICAO and EC requirements • Test has 2 sections: • Internet-based listening comprehension test • Interactive speaking test; • Member States are required to sign a Licence Agreement • Testing personnel accredited before test is released to them for implementation • ELPAC information is available on www.elpac.info • ICAO EUR/NAT workshop in Minsk on 4-7 December 2007; • To assist States in implementing ICAO Language Proficiency Requirements.

7. Draft Implementing Rule for Data Link Interoperability • LINK 2000+ Programme hosted workshop with the theme ”Towards wide-scale Implementation “ in Brussels on 10-11 October 2007; • Success of the LINK 2000+ Pioneer Phase; • 400 aircraft equipped by end 2007 • Incentives for early airborne equipage; • Eurocontrol prepared Draft Implementing Rule for Data Link Interoperability; • Main dates: Ground:Feb 2013 – MS in Link area shall ensure provision of CPDLC services based on ATN/VDL2 for operators in the airspace under their responsibility; Feb 2015 – provision of services must be ensured in the rest of EU MS AIR: Feb2011 – New aircraft will have to come quipped with ATN/VDL2 Feb2015 - Older aircraft in service before 2011 must have completed retro-fit

8. International ATS Message Handling Systems -AMHS • Existing AFTN/CIDIN message systems becoming obsolete; • AMHS standardised by ICAO as an X.400 based replacements for existing AFTN/CIDIN • To support future messaging requirements; • Done in Germany and Spain; • ECIP/LCIP – COM05 Objective. • AMHS Specification Scope Workshop in Brussels – Eurocontrol HQ on 12th December 2007; • EC request to draw up a Community Specification for AMHS; • Related to Interoperability Regulations 552/2004 Contact: Mrs Susan ALLINSON Susan.allinson@eurocontrol.int

9. Airspace Infringement Safety Improvement • Airspace Infringement Workshop “Mastering the European Solution” in Brussels – Eurocontrol HQ on 24th January 2008; • Supported by Safety Regulators and ANSPs • Airspace infringement known as “unauthorised penetration of airspace”; • WS Objective: • to consolidate the knowledge acquired within the scope of the national and international safety improvement projects; • Recommend set of risk reduction measures; • Information: www.eurocontrol.int/safety/public/standard_page/Infringements_workshop.html

10. ICAO – Eurocontrol – EC Coordination • EC-ICAO Symposium on Regional Organisations in Montreal from 10-11 April • State Letter to be issued; • Discuss impact of regional organisations on international civil aviation; • Geographic coverage, scope, degree of integration. • Worldwide Symposium on Enabling the Net_Centric Information Environment • Aeronautical Information management (AIM) • State Letter 07/42 • Forum on Integration and Harmonisation of SESAR/NEXTGEN into the Global ATM Framework • State Letter07/42