Welcome

 

Welcome to the European and North Atlantic (EUR/NAT) Office of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The EUR/NAT Office, located in Paris, promotes and monitors the implementation of ICAO’s provisions (including “Standards and Recommended Practices” - SARPs) and plans in the 56 States (out of 193 ICAO Member States) to which it is accredited. In addition, upon States’ request, this Office provides training and guidance for the effective implementation of ICAO provisions and plans, to ensure a safe, secure, efficient, greener, more sustainable and resilient civil aviation system across the world, including in the European and North Atlantic regions.

With a geographical area of responsibility stretching from the North Pole to the Sahara and from the Eastern Coast of North America to the Bering Strait (i.e. across 14 time zones), the EUR/NAT Office is faced with a wide variety of geopolitical diversity, airspace features and operational challenges. Nevertheless, thanks to the outstanding contributions from States, International and Regional Organizations, and the aviation industry, the EUR/NAT Office is able to serve as the regional forum where harmonized and timely aviation planning and implementation activities are discussed and  agreed upon for both the North Atlantic and European regions of ICAO.