Consultative bodies

Safety Standards Consultative Committee (SSCC)

The Safety Standards Consultative Committee (SSCC) is composed of representatives from organisations and associations representing the industries, professions and end user groups subject to the Basic Regulation, the implementing rules, certification specifications or guidance material, without discrimination on the basis of nationality.

SSCC review

During the course of 2012, the SSCC structure and functioning was reviewed, to improve the overall efficiency in covering all aviation domains regulated by the Agency: initial and continued airworthiness, operations, licensing, aerodromes and air traffic management.

In this new setting, the Agency and the industry need to establish an effective representation of all impacted stakeholders, ensure an efficient process for information sharing and provide the Agency with inputs on rulemaking priorities and feedback on implementation.

At its last meeting in December 2012, the SSCC provided a positive opinion on the Agency proposal for the revised SSCC which endorsed most of the proposals made by the SSCC Working Group. Furthermore, the proposal for the creation of a 6th Sub-Committee on General Aviation was welcomed.

The main improvements include: bringing in representatives from missing aviation sectors and limiting the size of the plenary SSCC to 35 members while organisations and associations can now directly nominate expert members to sub-committees, subject to decision of the Executive Director.

In 2013, the Agency would like to initiate the process for the change of the structure and composition of the SSCC and therefore invites the existing associations and organisations to nominate members for the plenary SSCC and the 6 sub-committees.
Last but not least, the Agency invites organisations and associations to propose candidates to represent the missing sectors identified as:

  • European manufacturing industries of small aircraft
  • Manufacturing industries of sailplanes and balloons
  • Leasing companies and major aircraft owners
  • Manufacturing industries of aircraft from former Soviet States
  • Manufacturing industries of aircraft from Far East States
  • Manufacturing industries of aerodrome equipment and contractors

in the SSCC and its sub-committees.

Deadline for nominations is 30 April 2013. Please address you nominations to:

Mr Patrick Goudou
Executive Director
European Aviation Safety Agency - EASA
Postfach 101253
D- 50452 Cologne, Germany
To receive more information on the nomination process please please use the Rulemaking Enquiry Form

  • select 'Rulemaking  Programming and Coordination' as the domain;
  • fill in the field 'Subject of the inquiry'.

SSCC members' list and rule of procedure

SSCC meetings

Rulemaking Advisory Group (RAG) and Thematic Advisory Groups (TAGs)

The RAG  and the TAGs are made up of representatives of the national authorities responsible for applying the Basic Regulation and its implementing rules, and the Commission. The RAG shall provide advice on strategic rulemaking issues, whereas the four TAGs shall each focus on a certain area within the competence of the Agency, namely:

  • Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services (ATM/ANS TAG);
  • Aerodromes (ADR TAG);
  • Flight Crew Licencing & Air Operations (FCL & OPS TAG) and
  • Production & Maintenance (P & M TAG).

RAG members' list, TAGs members lists and RAG & TAGs Rule of Procedure

RAG meetings

  • 2012
    • Meeting 01 (2/10/2012) - Agenda

TAGs meetings

  • 2012
    • Meeting 01 (11/09/2012) of ATM/ANs TAG - Agenda
    • Meeting 01 (11/09/2012) of P & M TAG - Agenda
    • Meeting 01 (12/09/2012) of ADR TAG - Agenda
    • Meeting 01 (12/09/2012) of FCL & OPS TAG - Agenda

Advisory Group of National Authorities (AGNA)

Please note: the Advisory group of National Authorities has been replaced by the Rulemaking Advisory Group and the Thematic Advisory Groups introduced in the Management Board Decision No 01/2012 and is due to phase out at the end of 2012.

The Advisory Group of National Authorities (AGNA), made up of one person per Member State, provides a mechanism for the involvement of national authorities in the rulemaking process.

AGNA members' list and rule of procedure

NAA focal points for organisational approval

AGNA meetings