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International and national organisations and associations

Global

ICAO
WMO
ITU

European

EU
EASA
EUROCONTROL
SES
SESAR

National

Ministry of Transport
NSA

Aviation associations

ATCO
ATSEP
AIS/AIM
Pilots

From the global level at the top down to national level. The associations sit alongside all three.

Global level

Three worldwide organisations, one each for civil aviation, meteorology and telecommunications.

Civil aviation

ICAO

International Civil Aviation Organization

Responsibilities

Safety
Registration
Airworthiness
Prevention of economic waste
Fair competition
Standardisation
Aviation law

Meteorology

WMO

World Meteorological Organization

Responsibilities

Atmospheric science
Climatology
Hydrology
Geophysics
Standardisation of meteorological observations

Telecommunications

ITU

International Telecommunication Union

Responsibilities

Develop technical standards
Allocate radio frequencies
Share knowledge
Broker international agreements
Spread access to technology

European level

The EU, the agency and projects it set up, and EUROCONTROL, which is not an EU agency.

Inside the EU

European Union

Everything in this box is an EU agency or an EU project.

Gives EASA its authority and tasks
Adopts the regulations
SESAR and SES projects

EU agency

EASA

European Union Aviation Safety Agency

Responsibilities

Expert advice to the EU
Transposes ICAO rules into EU rules
Safety analysis
Type certification of aircraft
Certifies organisations

EU initiative

SES

Single European Sky

Services

Enhance efficiency
Improve use of scarce airspace
Reduce delays
Improve integration of military systems
Certify organisations and personnel

Part of SES

SESAR

Single European Sky ATM Research

The technological pillar of SES: SES sets the goals, SESAR develops the tools.

Services

Research, development and rollout of new ATM technology
Partnership between the EU, EUROCONTROL and industry

Outside the EU

EUROCONTROL

A European intergovernmental organisation, set up by member states through a treaty.

Services

NMOC: Network Manager Operations Centre
EIH: EUROCONTROL Innovation Hub
MUAC: Maastricht Upper Area Control Centre
ALC: Aviation Learning Centre
EAD: European AIS Database (Aeronautical Information Service)
CRCO: Central Route Charges Office

Works closely with SES
Founding member of the SESAR Joint Undertaking

National level

National agencies supervise, carry out inspections and cooperate with other countries' NSAs.

Government department

Ministry of Transport

Responsibilities

Civil aviation
Road safety
Maritime transport
Government transport development

Competent authority

NSA

National Supervisory Authority

In Denmark: Trafikstyrelsen.

Responsibilities

National licensing
Charging schemes
Certification of air navigation service providers

Aviation associations

Lobby with “one voice” for their members. They exist to share, connect and develop people.

ATCOAir traffic controllers

ATSEPEngineers (Air Traffic Safety Electronics Personnel)

AIS/AIMAeronautical information service / management

PilotsFlight crew

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ICAO International Civil Aviation OrganizationSafety · registration · airworthiness · prevention of economic waste · fair competition · standardisation · aviation law

WMO World Meteorological OrganizationAtmospheric science · climatology · hydrology · geophysics · standardisation of meteorological observations

ITU International Telecommunication UnionTechnical standards · radio frequencies · knowledge · international agreements · access to technology

EU European UnionGives EASA its authority and tasks · adopts the regulations · SES and SESAR

EASA European Union Aviation Safety AgencyAdvice to the EU · transposes ICAO rules · safety analysis · type certification · certifies organisations

EUROCONTROL Intergovernmental, not an EU agencyNMOC · EIH · MUAC · ALC · EAD · CRCO

SES Single European SkyEfficiency · scarce airspace · delays · military integration · certification

SESAR Single European Sky ATM ResearchThe technological pillar of SES

NSA National Supervisory AuthorityThe competent authority. Licensing · charging schemes · certifies air navigation service providers

ATSEP Air Traffic Safety Electronics PersonnelThe engineers