EASA Mission

• EASA Mission
• EASA Vision
• EASA Values
• What EASA do
• EASA partners

 

EASA Mission
EASA promotes the highest common standards of safety and environmental protection in civil aviation. EASA is the centrepiece of a new, cost-efficient regulatory system in Europe and a reliable partner for its counterpart authorities throughout the world.

EASA Vision

A safe and sustainable aviation system.

People. EASA invests in the best qualified professionals to build a European centre of excellence in aviation safety.

Performance. EASA aim to reach its regulatory and advisory goals with the highest level of efficiency and integrity.

Accountability. EASA is fully accountable to the European Union and the public through a system of checks and balances involving national governments and the European institutions.

EASA is an independent European Community body with a legal personality and autonomy in legal, administrative and financial matters. EASA main tasks are:

 

• To assist the European Commission in preparing legislation, and support the Member States and industry in putting the legislation into effect;

• To adopt its own certification specifications and guidance material, conduct technical inspections and issue certificates where centralised action is more efficient;

• To assist the European Commission in monitoring the application of European Community legislation.

More details on these tasks can be found in EASA's   Safer Skies for European Citizens brochure.

EASA work closely with representatives of other organisations to ensure that it take their views into account:

• Interested parties in industry, which are subject to rules drafted by EASA, are key to ensuring the success of civil aviation safety standards by assisting in the drafting and correct application of European Community and EASA rules;

• European aviation authorities perform a critical role in assisting EASA with the performance of its core rulemaking, certification and standardisation functions;

• International aviation organisations such as the Joint Aviation Authorities, Eurocontrol and the International Civil Aviation Organisation work together with EASA to promote international civil aviation standards;

• International aviation authorities such as the Federal Aviation Administration, Transport Canada, DAC/CTA (Brazil) and the Interstate Aviation Committee (Russia) work with EASA to ensure compliance with international standards and to facilitate trade in aeronautical products.

• Accident investigation bodies issue safety recommendations and analysis that guide our safety strategy.

 

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