CASSOA, EASA and McGill Institute of Air and Space Law organise workshop

CASSOA, EASA and McGill 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–CASSOA. Prof. Vincent Correia and Dr. Arnold Agaba from McGill University, 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’s 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 McGill Institute for Air and Space Law and was carried out in partnership with the EASA’s International Department, Ms. Ioana Cristoiu, under the EU funded project “The Operationalisation of the SAATM- Support to AFCAC”. McGill IASL looks forward to supporting the process of developing laws and establishing systems to reform the African aviation market. #EastAfricanCommunity #CASSOA #McGillUniversity #EASA #AFCAC