EUROCONTROL and ICAO Sign a New Memorandum of Cooperation
On the sidelines of the 42nd General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) in Montreal, Canada, EUROCONTROL Director General, Raúl Medina Caballero, and ICAO Secretary General, Juan Carlos Salazar, signed a new Annex to the Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) between the two organisations.
The new Annex broadens and reinforces the scope of cooperation between EUROCONTROL and ICAO across a wide range of areas for aviation’s future, including supporting ICAO’s global cybersecurity strategy and awareness initiatives, benchmarking and harmonizing performance frameworks and coordinating regional and national air navigation planning, sharing European experiences and fostering the global uptake of new technologies, assisting States with ICAO Standards and Recommended Practices, and so on.
“This gives a new impulse to our longstanding cooperation with ICAO,” said Raúl Medina Caballero, EUROCONTROL Director General. “By bringing together ICAO’s global reach and EUROCONTROL’s operational and technical expertise, we are better equipped to tackle the major challenges facing aviation – from sustainability and digitalisation, to safety, cybersecurity and the integration of new airspace users. This partnership is about building a safer, greener and more innovative global aviation system, and we are proud to contribute with our knowledge and experience to benefit the entire international aviation community.”
“ICAO and EUROCONTROL are joining forces to help countries implement the latest tools and technologies in air traffic management. Deliver joint training for aviation professionals, and share operational data to improve airspace management,” said Juan Carlos Salazar, ICAO Secretary General. “Through this new agreement, ICAO will strengthen cybersecurity, support sustainable aviation fuels, and help integrate new airspace users like drones and space vehicles. This partnership puts practical solutions in the hands of States and industry, helping to build a safer, more secure, sustainable, and more efficient global aviation system.”
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