Considerations on COM(2019)121 - EU position within the Bilateral Oversight Board with the USA on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, concerning the addition of an Annex 3 to the Agreement

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dossier COM(2019)121 - EU position within the Bilateral Oversight Board with the USA on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety, ...
document COM(2019)121 EN
date October 12, 2020
 
table>(1)The Agreement between the United States of America and the European Community on cooperation in the regulation of civil aviation safety (1) (‘the Agreement’) was approved on behalf of the Union by Council Decision 2011/719/EU (2) and entered into force on 1 May 2011.
(2)One of the main aims of the Agreement is to improve the long-standing cooperative relationship between Europe and the United States in order to ensure a high level of civil aviation safety worldwide and to minimise economic burdens on the aviation industry and operators from redundant regulatory oversight.

(3)Amendment 1 (3) to the Agreement extends the scope of Article 2.B of the Agreement to include, inter alia, personnel licensing and training, and has applied provisionally since 13 December 2017 in accordance with Article 3 of Council Decision (EU) 2018/61 (4).

(4)Article 5 of the Agreement, as amended, provides for the development of new Annexes to the Agreement on matters within its scope.

(5)Both Technical Agents within the meaning of Article 1.F. of the Agreement, namely the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the European Union (EU) and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for the United States of America (U.S.), proposed that the Bilateral Oversight Board adopt a Decision to develop a new Annex 3 to the Agreement to cover the reciprocal acceptance of findings of compliance and documentation, and the provision of technical assistance regarding private pilot licensing and compliance monitoring.

(6)Allowing the simplified conversion of private pilot licenses and certain pilot ratings will provide the framework to ensure that pilots residing in the Union fly aircraft based on licences/ratings issued in accordance with EU regulations under the oversight of EU Member States’ authorities and that they maintain and develop their qualifications in EU training organisations. In addition, it will bring significant practical benefits to a large number of pilots, residing in the Union and in the U.S., without compromising safety.

(7)Article 19.C of the Agreement provides for individual Annexes to enter into force upon a decision of the Bilateral Oversight Board established pursuant to Article 3 thereof.

(8)It is appropriate to establish the position to be adopted on the Union’s behalf within the Bilateral Oversight Board in accordance with Article 4(3) of Decision 2011/719/EU, with regard to Decision No 0010 of the Bilateral Oversight Board adopting Annex 3 on Pilot Licensing to the Agreement in accordance with Articles 3.C.7 and 19.C thereof.

(9)The position of the Union within the Bilateral Oversight Board should therefore be based on draft Decision No 0010 of the Bilateral Oversight Board and on the Joint Declaration,