Angela Lynch

European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC)

Founded in 1955 as an intergovernmental organisation, the European Civil Aviation Conference (ECAC) seeks to harmonise civil aviation policies and practices amongst its Member States and, at the same time, promote understanding on policy matters between its Member States and other parts of the world. ECAC's mission is the promotion of the continued development of a safe, efficient and sustainable European air transport system. ECAC's long-established expertise in aviation matters, pan-European membership and close liaison with the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) enable it to serve as a unique European forum for discussion of every major civil aviation topic. It enjoys active cooperation with its regional ‘sister' organisations ACAO (Arab Civil Aviation Organization), AFCAC (African Civil Aviation Commission) and LACAC (Latin American Civil Aviation Commission), as well as with the European Commission, EASA and EUROCONTROL. It has particularly valuable links with industry and organisations representing all parts of the air transport sector. ECAC's main fields of activity include safety and accident investigations, security, environment, facilitation, legal and economic matters. ECAC works closely and cooperatively with other regional organisations and Partner States on a range of civil aviation issues of common interest, including training activities in the security and environmental fields. ECAC also conducts, at regular intervals, international symposia, workshops, seminars and training events.