Representatives of civil aviation authorities and regulatory organisations from some 56 countries and organisations worldwide have gathered in Cologne for the first EASA International Cooperation Forum. The meeting is organised by the European Aviation Safety Agency from 29 to 31 October 2008.
The objective of the three-day Forum is to discuss issues related to the use of European aviation safety regulations by partner States and regulatory organisations. Aim of the discussions is the creation of networking synergies between the users, among others through technical cooperation programmes.
The European regulatory system and the Agency’s rulemaking activities will be presented, while users of European aviation regulations around the world will provide feedback and present the challenges of incorporating and implementing European rules into their national or regional safety oversight system. The Forum will further give the possibility for an exchange of experience and best practice in various safety fields such as standardisation and inspections, foreign organisation approvals and environmental protection.
Speakers include representatives from the European Commission, COSCAP (Cooperative Development of Operational Safety & Continuing Airworthiness Programme), the Central American Aviation Safety Agency (CAASA), national civil aviation authorities, and EASA.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) was set up by the EU in 2003 to promote the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. Based in Cologne, the Agency currently employs nearly 500 experts and administrators from all over Europe.
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