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Occurrence Reporting Processes and ECCAIRS/ADREP Compatibility

The process of occurrence reporting is simplified through the standardisation of the different types of occurrence

report used across the European Union. Moreover, the Regulation introduces the concept of ECCAIRS/ADREP

compatibility to make it easier for organisations with Safety Management IT systems to electronically transmit

occurrences to their competent authorities. Information on both the methods of reporting and ECCAIRS/ADREP

is being coordinated through the NAAs of the EASA Member States and will also be made available through a Eu‑

ropean Occurrence Reporting Website.

Just Culture

Reporting of occurrences is encouraged through the implementation of Just Culture in the Regulation. This

provides protection for reporters and persons named in any occurrence report. It also requires individual or‑

ganisations to adopt an internal Just Culture policy. To support this key area of the Regulation, the European

Commission will host a high‑level Just Culture conference in Brussels on 1 October 2015

Follow-up and Analysis

One of the main improvements in the provision of aviation safety data is the introduction of follow‑up reporting

to competent authorities on completion of analysis and investigation of occurrences by aviation organisations.

This will lead to a significant improvement in the information available on why occurrences have happened, this

is vital to feed the accompanying analysis process. The Regulation also supports improve analysis of safety issues

at organisational, National and European levels through the Network of Analysts.

Data Quality

Annex 1 of the Regulation includes mandatory fields that shall be provided for all occurrence reports to help im‑

prove the general quality of data available for analysis. The introduction of these mandatory fields will help to

further improve the data quality in the ECR.

Information Exchange

The role of the ECR is strengthened significantly with the implementation of the Regulation. All reports collected

under the Regulation will be transferred from the competent authorities to the ECR, including voluntary reports.

For the first time, EASA, NAAs and Safety Investigation Authorities (SIAs) will be provided with full access to the

ECR. However, information collected under this Regulation is protected so that it can only be used for the pur‑

poses of safety and not for any other purpose.