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17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 1
Fees & ChargesRegulation
Ralf ErckmannCertification Manager
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 2
European Aviation Safety Agency
Last Industry Meeting (18/11/04)
Need for Fees & Charges RegulationFees Revenue must cover full costsof services delivered (Basic Regulation)
Responsibilities & Parties InvolvedEASA, NAAs, MB, Industry, EASA Committee
ChallengesFirst common charging system, complexity, workload estimates, basic EU rules
Later adjustments necessary
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 3
European Aviation Safety Agency
Objectives
Fair and transparent charging systemSystem allowing to keep track of the resources devoted to different activitiesGenerate Income to cover all certification costs (direct and indirect)
EASA staffOperational costs (missions etc.)NAAs (transition period)Infrastructure (support for transition period)Other service provider, if necessary
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 4
European Aviation Safety Agency
Assumptions
300 people necessary to run a single certification system in Europe
230 Experts (PCM/Specialists)70 Manager, Assistants, SecretariesSome “new“ working methods
Total costs: 45 M€
This assumption is directly linked to the level of involvement
depth of investigation
degree of surveillance
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 5
European Aviation Safety Agency
State of Play
Regulation adopted in March 2005Implemented since 1 June 2005
Procedures in placeStaff recruited and trainedService contracts with 14 NAAs
Processing of 5000 applications with some shortcuts in placeNo disruptions for IndustryMore than 10 M€ invoiced
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 6
European Aviation Safety Agency
Lessons Learned
Very complex and heavy systemBurdensome administrative processesAvailable database & software tools not adequate
Complex contract managementRegular contract meetings with 14 NAAsHarmonisation of working methods ongoing
Income less than expectedEarly income simulations partly wrong/and or too optimistic (number of applications, workload assumptions, hourly rate, etc.)
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 7
European Aviation Safety Agency
Counter-Measures
EASA Budget WG to analyse the situationParticipation of Management Board, the EASA Advisory Board and the CommissionTwo dedicated meetings (08/08/05 & 01/09/05)
Solutions for 2005 budgetAction EASA to draft revision of F&C Regulation
Creation of EASA Fees & Charges WGParticipation of Member States, Industry and the Commission
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 8
European Aviation Safety Agency
Fees & Charges WG
ObjectivesPropose Improvements (simplifications, corrections)Revise tariffs to generate sufficient income for 2006
Time FrameProposals by end of NovemberDiscussion next MB meeting in DecemberEASA Committee JanuaryEarliest Implementation March/April
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 9
European Aviation Safety Agency
Fees & Charges WG
Achievements so farCommon understanding on some fundamental improvements (payment modalities, quotation, instalments)
ChallengesAvailability of real data to verify workload assumptionsTime Frame
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 10
European Aviation Safety Agency
Questions?
Thank you for your attention
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 11
European Aviation Safety Agency
Additional Slide
17 November 2005 Industry Meeting 12
European Aviation Safety Agency
Efficiency Considerations
Cost of previous JAA/NAA system difficult to estimate
More than 700 certification experts are knownWorkload & functioning partially unknownGovernment subsidies to NAAsCross subsidies between branches, activities, etc.
Efficiency of the EASA certification systemFuture: 230 certification expertsTotal costs transparent
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