Switzerland joins European Aviation Safety Agency

Switzerland joins European Aviation Safety Agency

Switzerland has become a member of the EASA. It is the fourth non-EU country to adopt European Union aviation safety legislation after Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein. Patrick Goudou, Executive director of the Agency, said: “I welcome Switzerland's membership. It is an in important step towards a more integrated safety system in Europe and underlines the key role of the Agency in this system”.

The four non-EU countries are represented in the Agency's management board and nationals of these countries are eligible to work for the Agency.