About the SRC and its Working Structure

In 1997, the Ministers of the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) established a formal mechanism in Europe for the multilateral development and harmonisation of an ATM safety regulatory regime, separate from service provision, within a total aviation safety system approach.

The EUROCONTROL Permanent Commission, under the early implementation of the EUROCONTROL Revised Convention, established the SRC as an independent body to the EUROCONTROL Agency to provide advice in order to ensure consistent high levels of safety in air traffic management (ATM) within the ECAC area. The SRC reports to the EUROCONTROL Permanent Commission through the Provisional Council on all matters relating to the safety regulation of ATM, including recommendations for the improvement of ATM safety.

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The SRC undertakes EUROCONTROL's work in the field of ATM safety regulation across the whole ECAC area and is composed of senior executives from within organisations responsible for ATM safety regulation at national level.

The SRC is responsible for the development and uniform implementation of harmonised safety regulatory objectives and requirements for the European ATM and ensuring their effectiveness through measurement of safety performance. In its role, the SRC also handles the working interfaces with other aviation bodies and interested parties.

SRC Working Groups

• SRC Coordination Group (SRCCG)
• AST Focal Point (AST-FP) Group
• Safety Scanning (SCAN) Task Force
• Acceptable Means of Compliance – Expert Assessment Panel
• Other Groups