Stakeholders

Everything EUROCONTROL does is for the benefit of the European aviation community. As a result, we pay particular attention to developing and maintaining the best relations possible with all the members of this community.

Involving our stakeholders

Partnership is at the heart of what we do. In recent years we have changed our interaction with stakeholders to ensure that there is an active and substantial involvement of the air navigation service providers, airspace users and airports in our work. At the same time, we have enhanced the role of state civil and military authorities for matters that are their primary concern, and have strengthened our relationship with the European Union. 

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Who are EUROCONTROL's stakeholders?

• Airspace users
• Air navigation service providers
• Airports
• National and international aviation regulators
• The aeronautics industry
• International aviation organisations

The EUROCONTROL Agency also maintains close relations with international aviation organisations such as the United Nations International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) or the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC).

Airspace users

Airspace users include airlines, pilots, aircraft operators and passengers. EUROCONTROL is working with airspace users to develop an improved air transport system, in which both aircraft operators and passengers will benefit from shorter routes, lower costs and higher safety levels. EUROCONTROL cooperates with them through representative organisations such as the:

• International Air Transport Association (IATA)
• International Air Carrier Association (IACA)
• International Federation of Airlines Pilots Associations (IFALPA)
• International Council of Aircraft Owner and Pilot Associations (IAOPA)
• Association of European Airlines (AEA)
• European Regions Airlines Association (ERA)
• European Cockpit Association (ECA)
• European Business Aviation Association (EBAA)
• North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO)

Air navigation service providers

Air traffic control is the most visible part of air navigation services. Air navigation service providers (ANSPs) are responsible for organising and managing the flow of traffic in the air and on the ground in a dedicated airspace. EUROCONTROL works with ANSPs of its Member States but also with organisations that represent most of the world’s ANSPs or their air traffic controllers.

List of European air navigation service providers 

• Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO)
• International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers Associations (IFATCA)

Airports

EUROCONTROL cooperates with European airports to optimise the interface between the air and ground sides of a flight and to increase the capacity of airports located on the continent. European airport operators contribute to the ATM technology developed through the SESAR programme, that will ensure more direct flight paths and more rapid descents, for reducing noise and other environmental impact.

• ACI EUROPE

National and international aviation regulators

Optimising air transport safety and capacity across Europe is only possible if appropriate regulations are put in place and are respected. EUROCONTROL cooperates closely with both national aviation regulators, known as national supervisory authorities, and international regulators, such as the European Aviation Safety Agency. Looking forward, the SESAR programme will deliver new concepts and technologies taking account of the current ATM regulations and standards, and identifying needs for new ones.

• European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
• Air Transport Portal of the European Commission
• Joint Aviation Authorities (JAA)

The aeronautics industry

The aeronautics industry includes manufacturers of aircraft, avionics (aviation electronics) and air traffic management infrastructure (radio antennas and satellites for instance). EUROCONTROL, a major contributor to SESAR, encourages cooperation between the European aeronautics industry and other aviation stakeholders. Together they will develop advanced concepts and technologies that will help the European ATM system deliver safer and more punctual air transport services, despite the increasing air transport capacity demand.

International aviation organisations

EUROCONTROL coordinates its activities with international aviation organisations. It does so in order to avoid duplicating efforts and to develop synergies between all aviation stakeholders worldwide. It notably cooperates with:

• The United Nations International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO)
• The European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)