15th Florence Air Forum: Streamlining Economic Regulation for Air Traffic Management

• Robert Schuman Centre for Advanced Studies
• FSR: Florence School of Regulation Transport

On 26 March, Florence School of Regulation Transport Area is holding the 15th Florence Air Forum. The event will provide in-depth discussion on the central elements of the proposed SES regulatory framework pertaining to the streamlining of economic regulation for Air Traffic Management (ATM).

The 15th Florence Air Forum will provide a platform for in-depth discussion on the central elements of the proposed SES regulatory framework pertaining to the streamlining of economic regulation for Air Traffic Management (ATM). 

The Forum will bring together key aviation actors to explore 1) the administrative integration of the Performance Review Body into EASA and its implications; 2) the distribution of tasks between the European regulator and the national supervisory authorities; 3) the legal, technical and practical considerations surrounding the proposed modulation of air navigation charges on the basis of the environmental footprint.

In September 2020, the European Commission proposed an upgrade of the Single European Sky (SES) regulatory framework, in order to modernise the management of European airspace and to establish more sustainable and efficient flightpaths. The amended proposal calls for the strengthening of the European network and its management to avoid congestion and suboptimal flight routes, the creation of an EU market for agile ATM data services provision and incentives, the streamlining of economic regulation for ATM, and the enhanced coordination on the definition, development and deployment of innovative solutions.