A new chapter in EU-China aviation relations started today, with the official launch of the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project (APP). The 5-year, €10 million project, managed by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and partners, will link technical cooperation with policy dialogue between the European and Chinese aviation authorities. It is funded by the Partnership Instrument of the European Union and supported by the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC).

The project follows a new cooperation approach with the activities being jointly implemented by EASA and CAAC for the first time. It was launched at a ceremony in Beijing, in the presence of Mr. Hans-Dietmar Schweisgut, European Union Ambassador to China, Mr. Feng Zhenglin, Administrator of CAAC and EASA Executive Director, Mr. Patrick Ky.

Hans-Dietmar Schweisgut, EU Ambassador said:

“Aviation is a strong driver of economic growth, jobs, trade and mobility for the European Union. With China’s aviation market growing fast it makes perfect sense for two of the world’s largest aviation markets to work closely together.”

Patrick Ky, EASA Executive Director said:

“We are building with CAAC the foundation for a strong EU-China Aviation Partnership. It will increase cooperation and mutual understanding on key areas such as safety and environmental protection; it will also allow for better exchange of best practices and standards between industry players.”

Feng Zhenglin, CAAC Administrator said:

”With the efforts of the EU and China, the EU-China Aviation Partnership Project will start a new era of broader and deeper cooperation in civil aviation and will promote the development of all aspects of the EU-China civil aviation relationship on the basis of mutual benefit.”

The EU-China APP will focus on the following areas of mutual interest:

• Aviation safety and security
• General aviation
• Air Traffic Management/Air Navigation Services
• Airports
• Airworthiness
• Environmental protection
• Economic policy and regulation
• Legislation and Law Enforcement

今天中欧民航合作项目（APP）的正式启动也为中欧民航合作揭开了新篇章。中欧民航合作项目（APP）为期5年，欧盟出资1000万欧元，由欧洲航空安全局（EASA）负责管理。项目旨在紧密联系中欧民航的技术合作与政策对话。项目的资金来源于欧盟的合作伙伴基金，并由中国民用航空局支持 。

该项目将开启中欧全新的合作模式，首次由欧洲航空安全局和中国民用航空局共同合作实施。项目启动仪式将在北京举行，欧盟驻华代表团大使史伟先生，中国民用航空局冯正霖局长，中国民用航空局张红鹰总工程师和欧洲航空安全局局长帕特里克·奇届时将会出席。

欧盟驻华代表团大使史伟指出：

航空是欧盟的经济增长、就业、贸易和人员流动的强大驱动力。随着中国航空市场的快速增长，全球两大航空市场的密切合作意义深远。

欧洲航空安全局局长帕特里克·奇指出：

“我们正在与中国用民航总局建立一个强大的中欧航空伙伴关系的基础。这将增进我们一些关键领域的相互理解和合作，例如：安全和环境保护方面，它也将有助于航空业界参与者之间对于最佳的实践经验和标准有更好的交流。

中国民用航空局冯正霖局长指出:

“在中欧双方的共同努力下，新一期中欧民航伙伴合作项目必将开启双方在民航领域更广泛、更深入合作的新时代，为推动中欧民航关系在互利共赢的基础上全面发展做出更大的贡献。

中欧民航合作项目将关注以下领域：

• 航空安全和安保
• 通用航空
• 空中交通管理/空中导航服务
• 适航
• 机场
• 环境保护
• 经济政策与法规
• 立法与执法