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Published: 23 November 2022

Videoconference, 23 November 2022 — The 14^th monthly familiarisation webinar on basic knowledge on aviation and the environment was dedicated to a presentation of the 2022 edition of the European Aviation Environmental Report (EAER).

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Published: 21 November 2022

Videoconference, 21 November 2022 — The ECAC Security Forum met for its second topical session of 2022, these sessions having been added to the regular programe of meetings. This session focused on discussions dedicated largely to post-COVID staffing issues in aviation security. Four speakers from government authorities and industry organisations presented the challenges they face with staff shortages and security staff’s limited motivation to continue their jobs during the summer season.

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Published: 10 November 2022

Paris, 9-10 November 2022 — Over 30 policy officers, dog handlers, scientists, security inspectors and other specialists involved in the development and oversight of explosive detection dog (EDD) programmes joined the ECAC Workshop on Explosive Detection Dogs in Paris in November.

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Published: 10 November 2022

Videoconference, 9-10 November 2022 — The Facilitation Working Group agreed on amendments to ECAC Doc 30 Part I — Facilitation related to call point signage at airports, finalised the content of a new survey on assistance dogs, and reviewed progress on other work as part of the process of agreeing a work programme for 2023. The new work programme will draw some long-standing workstreams to a conclusion so that they can be turned into practical recommendations or so they can give way to new initiatives that will add more value.

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Published: 31 October 2022

Videoconference, 31 October 2022 — At its last meeting of the year, the ECAC Legal Task Force reviewed the main outcomes of the Legal Commission of the 41st ICAO Assembly against European priorities, and agreed on several follow-up actions. It also agreed its proposed work programme for 2023 and a series of minor amendments to the draft cooperation arrangement between ECAC and ACI relating to the delivery of activities by ACI under the framework of the CASE II Project. The draft text will be presented to ECAC Directors General of Civil Aviation for consideration in the coming weeks.

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Published: 28 October 2022

Facilitation Sub-Group on Immigration

Paris, 25 October 2022 — The Facilitation Sub-Group on Immigration reviewed the year’s work and established priorities for the coming year. It looked at issues related to implementation of the EU’s Entry/Exit System and the Electronic Travel Information and Authorisation System, and will monitor progress and share means to ensure the highest level of preparedness for the introduction of the systems. The group also agreed to pursue further work on issues around non-ECAC States’ requests for passenger name record data that were capable of creating a number of legal conflicts.