Agreement

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Cooperation Agreement for support the mutual exchange of information

and oversight activities

between

Estonian Transport Administration and Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia

Estonian Transport Administration (TRAM) and State Agency “Civil Aviation Agency” of Latvia

(LCAA) hereinafter jointly referred to as the “Competent Authorities” hereinafter referred to as the

“Contracting Parties”,

Considering the necessity to establish cooperation in support of oversight in the meaning of Article

62 paragraphs 1 and 9 of the Regulation (EU) 2018/11391 (the Basic Regulation),

Have amended the Agreement (hereinafter referred to as “The Agreement”) signed 22 April 2022

and agreed as follows:

1. Purpose and conditions of The Agreement

1.1. The purpose of The Agreement is to establish a framework setting of the cooperation

between Competent Authorities in support of oversight activities and mutual exchange of information.

1.2. Both Competent Authorities are to ensure a high and uniform level of aviation safety

through the establishment and maintenance of cooperative relationships and to ensure compliance

with the Basic Regulation and the delegated and implementing acts adopted pursuant thereto.

1.3. Each Competent Authority undertakes its own oversight program according to national

arrangements and in line with the EU legislation.

1.4. Both Competent Authorities include in their oversight scope activities performed by

persons or organisations established or residing in Parties Member State on the basis of the safety

priorities, as well as of past oversight activities.

1.5. The Competent Authority responsible for the oversight is the Competent Authority with

Safety Oversight Responsibility and Accountability of persons and organisations certified, authorised

by or having made declarations to that competent authority. Specifically, in ATM/ANS domain, the

respective ANSP agreements shall be taken into account.

1.6. Where appropriate, a Competent Authority involves inspectors as experts (Experts) of

the other Competent Authority in its oversight activities. The Experts shall participate in the oversight

activities as observers within the limits of their competence. Before taking any action, any observations

must be forwarded to the inspectors in charge of supervision.

1 Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2018 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency, and amending Regulations (EC) No 2111/2005, (EC) No 1008/2008, (EU) No 996/2010, (EU) No 376/2014 and Directives 2014/30/EU and 2014/53/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 552/2004 and (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91

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2. Scope of The Agreement

2.1. Both Competent Authorities can use the following means in oversight activities (the list is not

exhaustive):

2.1.1. the Experts in oversight activities of the other Competent Authority;

2.1.2. raise of findings for certified or approved organisations or persons of the Competent

Authority based on information received from the other Competent Authority, taking into account

the identified hazards and their possible consequences in operations;

2.1.3. mutual exchange of information on findings, inspections or audits; and performed follow-up actions, related to the audits and inspections performed with the participation of The Experts of the other Competent Authority.

2.2. Both Competent Authorities exchange safety data and safety information in the mutual interest, in particular on the following (list is not exhaustive):

2.2.1. findings of non-compliances with an indication of the level of the finding;

2.2.2. information about remote operations conducted within the territory of a Competent Authority's Member State;

2.2.3. bases located within the territory of the Competent Authority's Member State (opening/closing of bases);

2.2.4. information on wet-leases (e.g. long-term wet-lease agreements between EU operators that result in a prolonged operation outside the territory of the Competent Authorities Member States);

2.2.5. information on group operations, e.g. multiple AOCs within a single holding in both Member States are streamlining operations and aim to operate under one Operations Manual;

2.2.6. sharing of safety data and safety information between Competent Authorities, e.g. data on SAFA/SACA, occurrences data, service providers’ information;

2.2.7. mutual exchange of all necessary information and assisting the other Competent Authority on implementation of appropriate safety measures to prevent accidents, incidents and high-risk occurrences;

2.2.8. any change or modification of the legal status of the air navigation service providers under its supervision affecting cross border service provision;

2.2.9. any change, amendment or revocation of the certificates of the air navigation service providers under its supervision affecting cross border service provision;

2.2.10. any limitation of competence or equivalent measures imposed on air navigation service providers and safety related obligations in the designation acts affecting cross border service provision;

2.2.11. safety related information gathered within monitoring of safety performance affecting cross border service provision;

2.2.12. proposed new functional systems or changes to existing functional systems affecting cross border service provision;

2.2.13. reports received in the format of European Coordination Centre for Accident and Incident Reporting Systems (ECCAIRS) concerning the incidents and occurrences relevant to the cross-border service provision, to be able to monitor, measure and identify risk performance in a comparable way.

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2.3 Cooperation on safety directive delivery or appropriate enforcement measures delivery for ANS/ATM oversight:

2.3.1. If one Competent Authority decides to issue a safety directive as required by Commission Implementing Regulation (EC) 2017/373 or to issue appropriate enforcement measures as required by Regulation (EC) 550/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of the 10 March 2004 as amended by regulation (EC) 1070/2010 on the provision of air navigation services in the single European sky Article 7 (7) and if the situation has an impact on air traffic service in the cross border area or on the interface between ANSPs, the responsible Competent Authority for issuing safety directive shall consult with the other Competent Authority. The final responsibility for the decision remains with the Competent Authority responsible for issuing safety directive.

2.3.2. Before withdrawing a safety directive, the Competent Authority shall verify that the

level of safety has been restored, through safety regulatory audits, desktop reviews, safety

occurrences reviews, or any other adequate measures. If the verification process confirms that

the unsafe condition no longer exists, the responsible Competent Authority shall inform the

other Competent Authority about the withdrawal of the safety directive together with its

rationale and the effective date of withdrawal.

2.3.3. In the case of the enforcement measure, the Competent Authorities shall cooperate

on the handling of cases involving non-compliance with the applicable common requirements.

3. Exchange of information

3.1. All communications affecting the execution of the Agreement shall be made via the

respective Heads of Departments/Units of both Competent Authorities.

3.2. Both Competent Authorities agree on the meetings to be held – on-site meetings, or

meetings held by using any other appropriate technical facilities (eg teleconferencing).

3.3. All information to be shared between the Competent Authorities shall be in the English

language as requested.

4. Cost, accountability and liability

4.1. If it is not agreed differently in writing, each Competent Authority bears any costs related

to secondment of its inspectors and other related activities (daily allowances, accommodation,

transport etc) for joint inspections.

4.2. If one Competent Authority requests participation of Experts of the other party, the costs

for such participation shall be borne by the Competent Authority requesting such tasks.

4.3. Point 4.1 does not cover any liability charges.

4.4. The Competent Authority shall exonerate the other from all civil liability arising from loss,

damage or bodily injury suffered by its staff as a result of the performance of the present The

Agreement or as a result of the performance of another written specific agreement, where such loss,

damage or bodily injury is not due to gross negligence or deliberate omission or wrongful act on the

part of the other Competent Authority or its staff.

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5. Entry into force and validity

5.1. The Agreement shall enter into force and shall be valid for an indefinite period, when signed by

both Competent Authorities.

5.2. This Agreement is done in two, duly signed originals in the English language.

5.3. The Agreement shall remain effective until either one Competent Authority provides the other

with a written notification to the effect of its termination. The Agreement may be terminated

immediately if the Competent Authority’s consent in writing to immediate termination or by either

Competent Authority by giving six (6) months written notice to the other Competent Authority.

5.4. The Agreement or Annex shall be reviewed regularly. The Agreement has the following annex:

Annex – „List of Experts available for oversight activities”.

5.5. The Agreement may be amended subject to mutual written agreement of the Competent

Authorities.

6. Signatures and date of signature

Mr Priit Sauk Director General

Mr Māris Gorodcovs Director

Estonian Transport Administration Valge 4, 11413 Tallinn, Estonia

State Agency “Civil Aviation Agency” of Latvia Biroju iela 10, Lidosta "Rīga", Mārupes novads, LV-1053, Latvia

“……….” ……………………………………………….. 2025 “……..” ……………………………………... 2025

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Annex

List of Experts available for oversight activities

TRAM EE LCAA

Name competencies Name competencies

FSDT

Liina Kalm Auditor Armands Ozoliņš Flight Inspector

Technical Inspector

Neeme Üprus Flight Inspector

Inārs Auziņš Technical Inspector

Gatis Jurkāns Technical Inspector

ATO/FCL

Liina Kalm Auditor Ilze Kope Technical Inspector

(ATO)

Jaanus Teiva Auditor Dagnija Tuča Technical Inspector (ATO)

Inese Makare Technical Inspector (FCL)

OPS OPS

Kadri Tusis Auditor Inārs Auziņš Auditor

Helen Reinhold Auditor Ainārs Logins Auditor

Janek Sarapu Auditor Gatis Jurkāns Auditor

Neeme Üprus Auditor

Ott Harri Roosimaa

Auditor

UAS UAS

Mait Rõõmus Auditor Anete Skuja Auditor

Olga Tkach Auditor Ilmārs Ozols Auditor

MED MED

Ülle Lahe Medical assessor Aivars Priekulis Medical assessor

CAMO/CAO

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Ivo Tolga Auditor/ACAM/Management

System

Aleksandrs Fisuns

Meduha

Auditor CAMO, CAO

Ivans Gorobecs Auditor CAMO/CAO

Andris Lazdiņš Auditor CAMO/CAO

Aivars Pavļukēvičs Auditor ACAM

Ivars Ansons Auditor-ACAM

Part-145

Ivo Tolga Auditor Aleksandrs Fisuns

Meduha

Auditor

Ivans Gorobecs Auditor

Andris Lazdiņš Auditor

POA (Part-21)

Ivo Tolga Auditor Andris Lazdiņš Auditor

Auditor Anta Auziņa Auditor

ATM/ANS

Keijo Lillo CNS Edgars Dreijers CNS

Moonika Käst MET Alla Kajevčenko MET

Kea Toi ATS Vija Posuma ATM/TO

Eve Härm ATM/ANS Ērika Neimane ATM/ANS

Ance Pētersone AIS/FPD

ADR

Andres Lainoja Auditor Raivo Bisenieks Auditor

Zinta Zaļkalne Auditor