EU - South Asia
Aviation Partnership Project II
Strengthening the partnership in aviation between the EU and South Asia
Past activities
EU-SA APP - Environment Matters in South Asia: Addressing Aviation Impact on Climate Change Workshop
This event will unite South Asian states to assess knowledge, address needs, and discuss CORSIA implementation and updates, new regulations, sustainable aviation fuels, non-CO2 effects of aviation, and cooperation strategies in South Asia.
4 - 8 November 2024, Sri Lanka
EU-SA APP - Drones Operations in the Certified Category and SORA Workshop
This comprehensive workshop aims at expanding SORA and introducing the certified category for drone operations. Learn from international experts, explore advanced regulatory concepts, and discuss future drone applications.
4 - 8 November 2024, Sri Lanka
EU-SA APP - Accident and Incident Investigation in South Asia Workshop
This comprehensive 4-day workshop will allow South Asian states to enhance AIG capabilities, establish or consolidate independent AIG bodies, foster regional cooperation, and explore data-sharing strategies for improved aviation safety.
4 - 7 November 2024, Sri Lanka
EU-SA APP II - Helicopter Operations in Mountainous Terrain and Regulatory Workshop
The EU-SA APP II project's Helicopter Initiative takes off with the first regional workshop scheduled from 21 to 25 October 2024, in Nepal. The primary objective of the EU - South Asia APP II Helicopter Workshop is to enhance the safety, efficiency, and regulatory framework of helicopter operations in the South Asia region, with a particular focus on challenging environments such as mountainous terrain.
The workshop aims to share best practices, strengthen regulatory knowledge, and promote the development of Helicopter Emergency Medical Services (HEMS). This collaborative effort will bring together aviation authorities, operators, pilots, and industry stakeholders to foster a safer and more effective helicopter operating environment in the region.
Target participants include members from the Civil Aviation Authorities in South Asia and relevant helicopter operators from the South Asia region. Helicopter pilots from Nepal will have focused sessions related to operations in mountainous terrain.
21 - 25 October 2024, Nepal
Drones Initiative - EU UAS Operations and Regulations in the Open & Specific Categories Workshop
The workshop aims to equip aviation stakeholders across Asia with comprehensive knowledge and strategies to enhance cybersecurity resilience, covering key areas such as regulatory compliance, risk assessment, industry standards, and collaboration.
The event took place over five days, each focusing on key aspects of cybersecurity current trends and needs.
13 - 17 May 2024, Sri Lanka
Drones Initiative - EU UAS Operations and Regulations in the Open & Specific Categories Workshop
This workshop aims at providing an overview of EU UAS operations & regulations in the open & specific categories in EU, identifying potential applications at bilateral and regional level, while encouraging harmonisation and cooperation in South Asia.
The workshop will provide a platform for South Asian states to share their current drones regulation status, showcasing best practices and discussing challenges. Through panel discussions and collaborative sessions, participants will identify opportunities for harmonisation and future cooperation between the EU and South Asian states, ultimately aiming to enhance safety, efficiency, and innovation in UAS operations across the region..
13 - 17 May 2024, Sri Lanka
EU-SA APP II - Project Management Board Meeting (PMBM) & SARI SCM and EASA 8th International Cooperation Forum (ICF)
The EU-SA APP II PMB and the SARI SCM comprise the partner countries and representatives of the relevant EU services and EASA, and provide technical steering for the project and a forum for strategic and regional consultation and dialogue.
18 - 21 March 2024, Sri Lanka
EU-SA APP II - Air Navigation Initiative - ANSP Certification and Continued Oversight Workshop
This workshop aims at providing an overview of ATM/ANS rulemaking, oversight & certification methodologies in the EU, identifying potential applications at bilateral and regional level, while encouraging harmonisation and cooperation in South Asia.
18 - 21 March 2024, Sri Lanka
Air Navigation Initiative - Centralised and Regional Air Navigation Services in Europe Workshop
This 5-day workshop aims at covering EU ATM/ANS evolution, centralised management, interoperability, PBN implementation, civil-military coordination, and regional cooperation, fostering knowledge exchange and strategic planning for South Asia.
The EU-SA APP II project's Air Navigation Initiative is advancing with the second regional workshop scheduled from 29 January to 02 February, 2024, in Sri Lanka. The workshop aims to enhance collaboration and knowledge exchange among South Asian countries. The agenda unfolds over five days, each focusing on key aspects of air navigation and aviation services.
Target participants include members from the Civil Aviation Authorities in South Asia and relevant Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSPs).
29th of January - 2nd of February 2024
Sri Lanka
2nd EU-Asia symposium on UAS/UAM
The EU-Asia symposium on UAS/UAM will tackle common regulatory and operational challenges in safely integrating drones and air taxis into the aviation system. The symposium will take place at the Goodwood Park Hotel in Singapore on 07-10 November 2023. The event is funded by the European Union and co-hosted by the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore.
7-10 November, Singapore
Environment Matters in Aviation: EU & South Asia working together towards a greener and more sustainable aviation
This one-week workshop is designed to facilitate participants achieve progress with regard to CORSIA implementation and enhance their knowledge regarding carbon emissions offsetting, the potential role of SAF and State Actions Plans (SAP).
The workshop aims at updating participants on the latest developments in CORSIA implementation, including the amendments of the CORSIA SARPs and enhancing their understanding with practical exercises of the future impact from offsetting requirements to aeroplane operators in the region.
16-20 October 2023, Sri Lanka
2nd Project Management Board Meeting
The 2nd Project Management Board Meeting (PMBM) of the EU-South Asia Aviation Partnership Project II took place on 19th September 2023 in Bandos Island in the Maldives and brought together the Directors-General of South Asian partner countries, focal points, EU Services representatives, and the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA). This strategic meeting guided the technical steering of the project and endorsed the Annual Work Plan. EASA chaired and facilitated the discussions, joined by co-Chairs from the European Commission's Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) and the Service for Foreign Policy Instruments (FPI).
19 September 2023, Maldives
14th SARI Steering Committee Meeting
On 18th September 2023, esteemed Directors-General and key stakeholders convened for the South Asian Regional Initiative (SARI) Steering Committee Meeting (SCM). This pivotal gathering propelled forward the transformative journey of SARI, advancing harmonization in aviation regulations across airworthiness, flight operations, flight crew licensing, and air navigation. Thanks to their insights and active participation, we continue to steer the region toward a unified aviation landscape.
18 September 2023, Maldives
Upset Prevention Recovery Training (UPRT) Workshop for Regulators
The goal of this course is to provide knowledge, skills, understanding and attitude enabling participants to explain the ICAO provisions and EU regulations applicable to Upset Prevention Recovery Training to enhance the safety of airline operations, including Flight Crew Training in FSTDs, the UPRT requirements for Flight Crew Licensing, and enabling CAA personnel to assist in the development of UPRT regulations.
03-07 July 2023, Singapore
Upset Prevention Recovery Training (UPRT) Workshop for Regulators
The workshop will allow to perform a deep dive in the U-space concept and Acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to the U-space regulatory framework (EU)2021/664/665/666, especially the recently published AMC and GM to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 — Issue 1.
The certification process of U-space service providers (USSPs) and Common Information Service Providers (CISPs) and the outcome of the EU Member States Task force on the USSP/S-CISP certification harmonisation will be also presented.
This workshop is open to industry and authorities, and will be a unique opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback to whom has been directly involved in the development of U-space concept and regulatory framework, as well as the associated AMC/GM.
22-23 June, Cologne
Air Navigation Planning and Performance Management Workshop
The EU-SA APP II project is hosting a comprehensive air navigation regional workshop in the Maldives from 18 to 21 September 2023.
The workshop is designed to enhance participants' understanding of air navigation planning, encourage collaboration, and contribute to the development of effective strategies for the South Asian region. It aims to foster collaboration and knowledge sharing among participants from various countries and organisations.
18-21 September 2023, Bandos, Maldives
Sustainable Aviation Fuels Workshop
14-17 March 2023, Dehradun, India
This workshop was designed to reunite environmental focal points from aviation authorities, relevant organisations, and the EU & South Asia aviation industry to share information and discuss about current and future scalability of SAF in South Asia
EU-Asia Symposium on UAS/UAM
18-21 October 2022, Singapore
The EU-Asia symposium on UAS/UAM tackled common regulatory and operational challenges in safely integrating drones and air taxis into the aviation system. The ‘workshop-style’ event exchanged between civil aviation authorities, and included a wide variety of speakers.
SSP/SMS Fundamentals for South Asian Aviation – Train the Trainer Workshop
16-18 August 2022, New Delhi, India
This workshop provided South Asian authorities and key stakeholders with an insight into the challenges and best practices related to safety management system (SMS) training. The workshop was designed to meet the needs of professionals already working in safety and, in particular, those who train others in SMS.
Aviation Cybersecurity Workshop
27-28 June 2022, Singapore
This workshop focused on cybersecurity in aviation, considering its local, regional and international implications, and facilitated discussions on several associated subjects. It covered awareness about national, regional and international initiatives by both states and industry.
Environment Matters in Aviation: EU & South Asia Reuniting to tackle climate change
30. May - 1. June 2022,
Paradise Island, The Maldives
The first Regional Meeting of the EU SA APP II was held in Paradise Island Resort in Maldives from 30th May—1st June 2022. Maldives as a South Asian State has expressed their willingness to volunteer for implementation of CORSIA which was welcomed by Mr. Carlos Menendez as it is one of the Key Activities of the Project Objectives.
SSP/SMS Fundamentals for Sri Lankan Aviation Safety
14-18 March 2022, Katunayake, Sri Lanka
The focus of this first on-site workshop was the extensive review of the basic pillars of safety management. It was intended for anyone
working in aviation including regulators, managers, safety and quality managers from all aviation service providers.
This project is implemented by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency - EASA.
