EASPG RESG/09 combined with RESG RASP WG/08, Paris, France, from 14 to 15 May 2025

The ICAO EUR/NAT Office held the Ninth Meeting of the EASPG Regional Expert Safety Group (EASPG RESG/09) combined with the Eighth Meeting of the RESG Regional Aviation Safety Plan Working Group (RESG RASP WG/08), in Paris, France, from 14 to 15 May 2025.

Participants from 23 States, five international organizations, and industry stakeholders reviewed the outcomes of the EUR RASP 2024 survey, with the objective of preparing the EUR RASP 2024 Implementation Report and initiating work on the development of the EUR RASP 2026–2028.

This combined meeting identified key safety priorities, including runway safety, the transport of lithium batteries, and emerging risks associated with new airspace users.

Participants also agreed on the need for enhanced coordination and capacity-building initiatives, and began planning for the next RASP cycle in alignment with ICAO's Global Aviation Safety Plan.

Discussions included the definition of regional high-risk categories in operational safety and the identification of key organizational challenges across the regions.

The groups also reviewed available safety intelligence and proposed measures to further enhance aviation safety in the ICAO EUR/NAT accreditation area.

The European Annual Safety Report for 2024 was presented and, following approval by the EASPG, shall be published on the ICAO EUR/NAT website under the EUR Annual Safety Reports folder.