ED Decision 2026/004/R

Regular update of the ATCO licensing rules — Training the next generation of ATCOs: Setting performance standards for initial training output, based on CBTA principles, enabling virtualisation of training and acceptance of third-country ATCO licences
Agency Decision Category
Rulemaking activities

AMC & GM to Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340 — Issue 2

AMC & GM to Part ATCO — Issue 2

AMC & GM to Part ATCO.AR — Issue 2

AMC & GM to Part ATCO.OR — Issue 2

AMC & GM to Part ATCO.MED — Issue 2
 

The objective of this Decision is to support the implementation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2143 by issuing amendments to the related acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to:

  • harmonise the initial training qualification output for air traffic controllers to be able to handle complex and dense air traffic situations and to enhance the qualification requirements for instructors and assessors by setting the required performance standards using the principles of competency-based training and assessment (CBTA), and 
  • enable the utilisation of virtual training proposals stemming from the COVID-19 RNO project.

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Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/340

Regulation

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2143

Opinion

Opinion No 06/2024

Training the next generation of ATCOs: Setting performance standards for the initial training output based on the principles of CBTA, enabling the virtualisation of training and the acceptance of ATCO licences issued by third countries
Comment Response Document

CRD 2023-02

Training the next generation of ATCOs
Notices of Proposed Amendment (NPA)

NPA 2023-02

Training the next generation of ATCOs
Terms of Reference

ToR RMT.0668

Regular update of the air traffic controller licencing rules (implementing rules, acceptable means of compliance, guidance material)