The European Union enhances cooperation on civil aviation with Latin America and the Caribbean

EU-LAC project office in Costa Rica inaugurated by EU Commissioner for Transport Violeta Bulc

San Jose, Costa Rica, 28 September 2018: The EU-LAC project (EU – Latin America and Caribbean Cooperation on Civil Aviation), officially opened today its field office in the Latin America and Caribbean region, in the presence of EU Commissioner for Transport Ms Violeta Bulc, EU Ambassador to Costa Rica Mr Pelayo Castro Zuzuarregui and EASA Strategy and Safety Management Director Mr Luc Tytgat. The EU-LAC project is financed by the EU and implemented by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). Its office in Costa Rica will strengthen the well-established cooperation between the two regions and support European and Latin American and Caribbean interests in civil aviation.