European Regional Aviation Safety Group (RASG-EUR) Overview
Learn about the European Regional Aviation Safety Group (RASG-EUR) including its composition, objectives, organizational structure, achievements, and initiatives to enhance aviation safety in the EUR region as outlined by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO).
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International Civil Aviation Organization PIRG/RASG GCM-2013/PPT-3 RASG-EUR Agenda item 2 European Regional Aviation Safety Group (RASG EUR) Prepared by ICAO European and North Atlantic Office PIRG-RASG Global Coordination Meeting, Montreal 19 March 2013 ICAO EUR/NAT Office 1
RASG-EUR Composition All Contracting States in the area of accreditation of EUR/NAT Office are automatically Members of the RASG-EUR Regional organizations, within the area of accreditation of the EUR/NAT Office of ICAO which have mechanisms in place for the management of aviation safety are entitled to participate as members in the RASG-EUR. ICAO EUR/NAT Office 2
RASG-EUR Objectives The main purpose of the RASG-EUR is to develop an integrated, data- driven strategy to support the implementation of the GASP and the associated GASR in the region and to provide the ICAO Council with a monitoring tool. The objectives of the RASG-EUR are: a) to support the implementation of the GASP and the associated GASR in the EUR Region by ensuring effective coordination and cooperation between all stakeholders and monitoring progress in the implementation of the GASP and GASR; and b) as part of the GASP and GASR and building on the work already performed by States and regional organizations, to support the establishment and operation of performance-based safety systems within the Region. ICAO EUR/NAT Office 3
RASG-EUR Organizational Diagram RASG-EUR Chairperson (State) 1stVice Chairperson (State) 2ndVice Chairperson (State) 3rdVice Chairperson (State) Secretariat ICAO EUR/NAT Coordination Group (RCOG) LOC CFIT RS IE-REST Co-chaired by - One RASG-EUR Vice-Chairs - One RASG-EUR Partner representative ICAO EUR/NAT Office 4
RASG-EUR achievements Two plenary meetings conducted so far (January 2012 and February 2013) with good participation and updates provided by the Members and Partners Efficient work and appropriate composition of the RASG-EUR Coordination Group (which met in April and September 2012) Consensus achieved on the scope, structure, working arrangements and priorities within the RASG-EUR ICAO EUR/NAT Office ICAO EUR/NAT, March 2013 5
RASG-EUR achievements Approval of RASG-EUR Procedural Handbook Creation of the ICAO EUR Regional Expert Safety Team (IE-REST), to support the development and implementation of safety enhancement initiatives (SEIs) and activities in the part of the ICAO EUR Region not covered by the regulatory framework of the EU/ EASA regulatory framework Endorsement of priorities for the IE-REST work programme Step taken for coordination and cooperation between RASG-EUR and PIRGs (mainly EANPG) ICAO EUR/NAT Office ICAO EUR/NAT, March 2013 6
RASG-EUR achievements Agreement to promote the use of existing deliverables from the European Commercial Aviation Safety Team (ECAST) and the European Aviation Safety Plan (EASp) Agreement to promote multi-labelling of safety events in the ICAO EUR Region Strengthening of relationships with the various aviation safety partners in the Region (States, International/Regional Organizations and Industry) ICAO EUR/NAT Office ICAO EUR/NAT, March 2013 7
Challenges Limited resources within the RO No additional funding provided to RO despite the additional activities No mechanism to date to enable the sharing of experience and best practices between the Regional Offices and in particular the focal points responsible for the RASGs in the Ros Lack of current, detailed safety data at HQ level (up-to-date ECCAIRS database) need to gather data at pan-regional level while minimizing the additional work Success of the activities dependent on commitment and participation by States, International/Regional Organizations and Industry Need to review the steering of COSCAP-CIS work to have more control by RO and ensure support to RASG-EUR activities ICAO EUR/NAT Office ICAO EUR/NAT, March 2013 8
ICAO EUR regional structure System approach - keep EANPG RASG EUR Regional coordination of air navigation planning and implementation programmes Regional coordination of GASP implementation RSOOs, AIBs, States, international organisations EANPG sub- groups ICAO EUR/NAT Office 9
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