Introduction

With the extension of the Agency’s responsibilities to rulemaking in the fields of air operations, pilot licensing and the oversight of third country operators, the European Aviation Safety Agency enhances its position as the European point of reference in aviation safety.

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 (the Basic Regulation) was adopted by the European Parliament and the Council in February 2008, and entered into force on 8 April 2008. The Basic Regulation lays down the framework, criteria and objectives for EASA’s responsibilities. The Agency fills in technical detail by drafting the associated Implementing Rules (IRs), accompanied by Guidance Material (GM) and Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC). Further information on the status of the draft and published regulations is available from this website, in addition to answers to frequently asked questions.

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Latest News
16/04/2012	The Agency has published the third Opinion on the draft Regulation on Air Operations: Opinion 02/2012 contains the draft requirements for Part-SPO (specialised operations – e.g. aerial work). There is also an amendment to the Cover Regulation as proposed in Opinions 04/2011 and 01/2012 and an Explanatory Note.
05/04/2012	The remaining three annexes of the Aircrew Regulation (containing Part-CC, Part-ARA and Part-ORA) have been published in the Official Journal. Commission Regulation (EU) No 290/2012 amends Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew. The Agency intends to publish the corresponding Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) in the coming weeks.
06/03/2012	The implementing rules for commercial air transport operations have been voted by the EASA Committee. In accordance with the comitology procedures, they now await translations before being sent to Parliament and Council for a 3 month scrutiny period. It is unlikely that this process will be finalised by 8 April 2012. Instead, the Commission estimates a publication date in the second half of 2012. Concerning the rules for non-commercial operations and aerial work (specialised operations), the process might not be concluded before the end of 2012. Further information will be provided on this website in due course.
01/02/2012	The Agency has published the second Opinion on the draft Regulation on Air Operations: Opinion 01/2012 . This contains the draft requirements for non-commercial air operations, divided into two Annexes covering complex motor-powered aircraft (Part-NCC) and other-than-complex motor-powered aircraft as well as sailplanes and balloons (Part-NCO). In addition, an amendment to the Cover Regulation proposed in Opinion 04/2011 (‘OPS I’) and an Explanatory Note are available.
26/01/2012	EASA published the Comment Response Document (CRD 2011-05) on implementing rules on Third Country Operators (TCO) engaged in Commercial Air Transportation (CAT) in Europe. The CRD is available for comments by all stakeholders until 26/03/2012.
18/01/2012	EASA today published the Comment Response Document (CRD) on implementing rules on Flight and Duty Time Limitations and rest requirements for commercial air transport with aeroplanes, commonly known as FTL regulations. A special edition of EASA News on this CRD can be downloaded from here
20/12/2011	The Agency has published the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) of Part-FCL (ED Decision 2011/016/R) and Part-MED (ED Decision 2011/015/R), corresponding to the new Commission Regulation (EC) No 1178/2011 on Aircrew.
25/11/2011	The first four annexes of the Aircrew Regulation (containing Part-FCL, Part-MED, conditions for the conversion of national licences and for the acceptance of third country licences) have been published in the Official Journal . Commission Regulation (EC) No 1178/2011 lays down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to civil aviation aircrew. The Agency intends to publish the corresponding Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) in the coming weeks.
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