Annexes to COM(2019)577 - EU position in respect of the revision of Annex 17 (Security) (Amendment 17) to the Convention on International Civil Aviation

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dossier COM(2019)577 - EU position in respect of the revision of Annex 17 (Security) (Amendment 17) to the Convention on International Civil ...
document COM(2019)577 EN
date November 25, 2019
Annex 17 (Security) (Amendment 17) to the Convention on International Civil Aviation (the ‘Chicago Convention’)

General principles

Within the framework of the activities of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) in respect of the revision of Annex 17 (Security) (Amendment 17) to the Chicago Convention concerning the development of Standards and Recommended Practices (SARPs), the Member States, acting jointly in the interests of the Union, shall:

(a)act in accordance with the objectives pursued by the Union within the framework of aviation security policy, notably in order to protect persons and goods within the European Union, and prevent acts of unlawful interference with civil aircraft that jeopardise the security of civil aviation.

(b)by applying and enforcing common rules established to safeguard civil aviation from acts of unlawful interference contribute to raising the bar of aviation security globally.

(c)continue to support the development by ICAO of security standards safeguarding civil aviation against acts of unlawful interference, in line with the United Nations Security Council Resolution 2309 of 22 September 2016 (1).

Position on the revision of Annex 17 (Security) (Amendment 17) The Member States, acting jointly in the interests of the Union, shall support the proposed Amendment 17 to Annex 17.


(1) Resolution 2309 (2016) adopted by the Security Council at its 7775th meeting, on 22 September 2016: Threats to international peace and security caused by terrorist acts: Aviation security