Performance targets
The Single European Sky Performance Scheme for period 2012-2014 (RP1)
In July 2010, the European Commission adopted Regulation 691/2010 laying down a performance scheme for air navigation services and network functions.
This marked the start of the implementation of the SES performance scheme, and the preparation for the first reference period (RP1) that runs for three years from 2012 to 2014.
During the first semester of 2010, the PRB, in consultation with Stakeholders, developed proposals for EU-wide targets. This resulted in the PRB report: Proposed EU-wide performance targets for the period 2012-2014 (September 2010).
On this basis, the European Commission has adopted a Commission Decision setting the EU-wide performance targets and alert thresholds for the period 2012-2014:
- the EU-wide Environment target is a reduction of -0.75% of the route extension in 2014 compared with 2009;
- the EU-wide Capacity target is set at 0.5 minute en-route ATFM delay per flight for the whole year 2014; and
- the EU-wide Cost-efficiency target is a set of three en-route determined unit rates expressed in €2009 per service unit: €57.88 in 2012, €55.87 in 2013 and €53.92 in 2014.
By setting down EU-wide and local targets, as well as performance monitoring and corrective actions, the SES Performance Scheme aims to drive performance improvements in European aviation - initially in the fields of safety, capacity, the environment and cost efficiency. The targets are legally binding for EU Member States and designed to encourage air navigation service providers (ANSPs) to be more efficient and responsive to traffic demand, while ensuring adequate safety levels.
The key provisions of the performance scheme are contained in Article 11 of the Framework Regulation which can be found in Regulation 549/2004 as amended, as well as in Regulation 691/2010 laying down the performance scheme for air navigation services and network functions.
PRB Assessment of Performance Plans for period 2012-2014 (RP1)
By Recommendation dated 23 November 2011, the Commission requested certain States to revise their national/FAB targets and associated performance plans, in order to meet the EU-wide performance targets established under the Single European Sky legislation.
These EU-wide targets had been adopted by the Commission in February 2011 for the first reference period (RP1: 2012-2014).
The Performance Review Body (PRB) has assessed the revised national/ FAB targets and performance plans.
The results of this assessment, together with the PRB’s recommendations arising from this assessment work, are contained in the enclosed report. It is in two volumes:
- volume 1 contains the PRB’s overall assessment of the revised Performance Plans and associated targets, as well as PRB’s recommendations
- volume 2 contains the PRB’s individual assessment reports in respect of each revised National/FAB Performance Plan.
The PRB’s recommendations are designed to provide the basis for possible further actions by the Commission.
On 14-15 June 2012, this subject will be considered at the meeting of the Single Sky Committee .
All States Performance Plans and PRB Assessment of Performance Plans RP1
Here are the official Performance Plans as received, including Annexes. Some also have an official corrigendum.
Consolidation of performance targets at FAB level
In line with Article 5(3) of Regulation (EU) No 691/2010 as well as article 4(c) of Commission Recommendation on the revision of performance targets, States, which have not adopted a performance plan with targets at functional airspace block level, are requested to communicate for information to the Commission, aggregated performance targets, highlighting the consistency at functional airspace block level with the European-Union-wide performance targets.
Please find here the information as supplied by:
| FAB CE | UK-IR | FABEC (p.16 & p.45) |
| Baltic | Blue Med | Danube |
| FAB DK-SE (pp 24-27) | NEFAB | SW PT-ES |
The Single European Sky Performance Scheme for period 2015-2019 (RP2)
Public consultation on the regulatory approach for RP2 has started
Peter Griffiths, the PRB Chairman has announced the start of the public consultation on the proposed regulatory approach for the revision of the Single European Sky performance scheme. Please find here his letter.
The consultation is open to the general public for a period of 12 weeks.
For the details please see the list of consultations on the European Commission's website.
The on-line questionnaire you will find on the EC website as well.
As a tool to help you with the drafting, internal circulation and review of your answers, an editable MS-Word version of the questionnaire is provided. Please note that this file cannot be used to submit your response to the consultation. When the drafting is finalised, you will need to copy and paste your replies to the on-line questionnaire on the EC website.
The PRB Chairman would urge you to participate in this public consultation, as your voice is important in the further shaping of the performance scheme.
State of preparations RP2 (End Nov 2011)
These slides show the state of play, as at end-November 2011, of the Performance Scheme of the SES (slides 1-3) as well as the preparations for RP2 (slides 4 onwards).
Informal workshop on RP2 (10 Nov 2011)
The PRB informal workshop with stakeholders on preparations for RP2 of the performance scheme was held at EUROCONTROL on 10 November 2011.
Please see the relevant documentation:
- Questionnaire from PRB to the stakeholders (20.07.2011).
- Invitation to stakeholders (04.10.2011).
- Stakeholders' replies to the PRB questionnaire (28.10.2011).
- Working paper which was the basis for the workshop discussions (03.11.2011).
- Slides & Conclusions - summary conclusions on page 46
- Participants to the workshop - Over 150 stakeholders participated.
