European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

a European Union (EU) agency with regulatory and executive tasks in the field of civilian aviation safety.

July 15, 2003

when was EASA created?

Joint Aviation Authorities

JAA

European Free Trade Association

EFTA

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

The responsibilities of EASA include:

- to conduct analysis and research of safety

- authorising foreign operators

- giving advice

for the drafting of EU legislation

- implementing and monitoring safety rules

- giving type-certification of aircraft

Hoofddorp, North Holland

headquarters of JAA

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

[EASA vs JAA] has legal regulatory authority within the European Union (EU) through the enactment of its regulations through the European Commission, Council of the European Union and

European Parliament

Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)

[EASA vs JAA] most of its

regulatory products were harmonised codes

without direct force of law.

Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)

[EASA vs JAA] some of its nations such as Turkey were outside the EU

European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

[EASA vs JAA] an agency of the EU and other nations adopt its rules and procedures on a voluntary basis