European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)

Mission

• Ensure the highest common level of safety protection for EU citizens
• Ensure the highest common level of environmental protection
• Single regulatory and certification process among Member States
• Facilitate the internal aviation single market & create a level playing field
• Work with other international aviation organisations & regulators

Tasks

• Draft implementing rules in all fields pertinent to the EASA mission
• Certify & approve products and organisations, in fields where EASA has exclusive competence (e.g. airworthiness)
• Provide oversight and support to Member States in fields where EASA has shared competence (e.g. Air Operations , Air Traffic Management)
• Promote the use of European and worldwide standards
• Cooperate with international actors in order to achieve the highest safety level for EU citizens globally (e.g. EU safety list, Third Country Operators authorisations)