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document	COM(2024)211
date	May 23, 2024

a name="_Hlk158128603">(1) The Convention on International Civil Aviation (‘the Chicago Convention’) which regulates international air transport, entered into force on 4 April 1947. It established the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). The Member States are Contracting States to the Chicago Convention and members of the ICAO.

(2) The Memorandum of Cooperation between the European Union and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) providing a framework for enhanced cooperation ⁵ (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Memorandum of Cooperation’) entered into force on 29 March 2012.

(3) Pursuant to Article 7.3(c) of the Memorandum of Cooperation, the Joint Committee established by its Article 7.1 may adopt annexes to the Memorandum of Cooperation.

(4) In its next meeting, the EU-ICAO Joint Committee is expected to adopt a decision on the adoption of an Annex IV to the Memorandum of Cooperation, on capacity building, technical assistance, and implementation support. The Annex provides for the establishment of a regular dialogue on capacity building, technical assistance, and implementation support activities, including training activities, in the areas covered by the Memorandum of Cooperation, with a view to achieve synergies and, where appropriate, to coordinate those activities.

(5) It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the Joint Committee with regard to the adoption of an Annex IV on capacity building, technical assistance, and implementation support, by supporting its adoption, as the new Annex will be binding on the Union.