Description

In recognition of the need to work cooperatively with Member States, National Aviation Authorities and other relevant Agencies, the European Community has made legal provision for these bodies to be engaged in the work of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) in the role of Qualified Entities (QE).

Applicable Legislation

Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (the “Basic Regulation” for EASA) defines a qualified entity as follows: ‘qualified entity’ shall mean a body which may be allocated a specific certification task by, and under the control and the responsibility of, the Agency or a national aviation authority.