Forum Is The First To Be Held Outside Europe, More Than 50 Countries Participating

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) is holding a second International Cooperation Forum through Thursday. The Forum, hosted by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), is the first outside Europe and will discuss the latest developments in safety standards applied by EASA and followed by several civil aviation authorities around the world.

More than 100 delegates representing 50 states and aviation organizations which apply the EASA standards in their national or regional jurisdictions are expected to participate in the forum.

"More and more countries around the world are adopting EASA standards in their national and regional framework. The European aviation safety system is clearly becoming a model world-wide," said Patrick Goudou, EASA Executive Director.

The aim of the Forum is to share experience and knowledge among states and authorities adopting EASA standards and to update the participants on the latest developments in European aviation safety legislation. The first International Cooperation Forum was held in October 2008 in Cologne, Germany.

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