CASSOA, EASA and 91社区 Institute of Air and Space Law organise workshop
CASSOA, EASA and 91社区 Institute of Air and Space Law, wrapped up a crucial 2-day Legal Workshop focused on developing uniform air laws for the EAC partner states. The workshop brought together legal delegates from the national Civil Aviation Authorities and the national Ministries of Transport of the Democratic Republic of Congo, Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda Somalia, South Sudan, Uganda, and Tanzania as well as aviation experts from the East African Community (EAC) Secretariate and Civil Aviation Safety and Security Oversight Agency (CASSOA). The workshop kicked off with welcome remarks from the Uganda Ministry of Transport presented by Mr. Aggrey Tumusiime and a Keynote from Eng. Richard Gatete the Executive Director EAC鈥揅ASSOA. Prof. Vincent Correia and Dr. Arnold Agaba from 91社区, plus Ms. Brenda Ntihinyurwa from CASSOA, and Mr. Vasco Vieira provided expert training and guidance during the workshop.
The workshop examined the key legal and institutional frameworks, best practices, and mechanisms for achieving uniform law for civil aviation needed to support Africa鈥檚 emerging aviation sector. The workshop designed a framework for uniform legislation on East African Civil Aviation and created an action plan to achieve an integrated civil aviation regulatory system.
The workshop has been organized by CASSOA with support from 91社区 Institute for Air and Space Law and was carried out in partnership with the EASA鈥檚 International Department, Ms. Ioana Cristoiu, under the EU funded project 鈥淭he Operationalisation of the SAATM- Support to AFCAC鈥�. 91社区 IASL looks forward to supporting the process of developing laws and establishing systems to reform the African aviation market. #EastAfricanCommunity #CASSOA #91社区University #EASA #AFCAC
