BAKGRUNN (fra Kommisjonens konsultasjonsnettside, engelsk utgave)

The European Aviation Safety System is one of the safest in the world. In order to keep up this excellent safety record or improve it, and taking into account the anticipated future traffic growth, continuous efforts are necessary. The general objective of this initiative is therefore to improve the performance of the European aviation system with regard to safety, competitiveness, environmental protection and quality of air services provided to citizens, by setting the appropriate regulatory framework. In this respect the European Commission has identified, based on preliminary contacts with Member States and aviation sector stakeholders, a number of issues which potentially may need to be addressed, as well as possible high level policy objectives and options.

The context of the consultation is explained in more detail in the .