The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)
ICAO is probably the most powerful organisation in aviation. It is an agency of the United Nations.193 countries are part of it. The countries agree the basic worldwide rules and regulations for aviation. It is dominated by the aviation industry. It has, though, a handful of environmental and community organizations as members/observers. That includes UECNA. ICAO was established in 1944.
Its strategic objectives are:
- Enhance global civil aviation safety.
- Increase the capacity and improve the efficiency of the global civil aviation system.
- Enhance global civil aviation security and facilitation.
- Foster the development of a sound and economically-viable civil aviation system.
- Minimize the adverse environmental effects of civil aviation activities.
https://www.icao.int/about-icao/Pages/default.aspx
The European Environment Agency (EEA)
The EEA is an agency of the European Union. Its task is to provide sound, reliable and independent information on the environment and climate. The regulation establishing the EEA was adopted by the EU in 1990, and the Agency started operations in Copenhagen in 1994. To support policymaking in Europe, it works closely with national and European institutions, in particular the European Commission, the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. Produces some very useful information.
Eurocontrol
Eurocontrol is a pan-European, civil-military organisation dedicated to supporting European aviation. It supports its member states and its civil and military stakeholders (including air navigation service providers, airspace users, airports and aircraft/equipment manufacturers) in a ‘joint effort to make aviation in Europe safer, more efficient, more cost-effective and with a minimal environmental impact’. 41 European countries are members. It was setup in 1963. It can produce some useful information.
European Union Air Safety Agency (EASA)
EASA deals with more than safety. Its work also covers noise, air pollution and climate emissions. It sets the rules for the operation of drones and air taxis. And every 3 years it produces the informative European Aviation Environmental Report: https://www.easa.europa.eu/eco/eaer Has regular meetings with UECNA.
Airports Council International (ACI)
ACI represents over 500 airports in 55 European countries. Based in Brussels, it serves the European airport industry and maintain strong links with other ACI regions throughout the world. It works on a diverse range of issues including airport capacity and slots, climate policy, airport connectivity, aviation liberalisation & external relations, airport leadership & change management, airport traffic, airport safety & security, customer service, EU funding, ATM, regional airports and the Single European Sky & SESAR Joint Undertaking. It can produce some useful information.
Airports Regional Council (ARC)
ARC IS a member-driven organisation which represents the interests of regional and local authorities with airports situated within or near their territories. It strives to create a harmonious balance between the benefits and negative impacts of airports for the well-being of the citizens of the region.
https://www.airportregions.org/
For the key bodies within the EU read https://www.uecna.eu/actions/key-institutions/
For key campaign organisations read https://www.uecna.eu/actions/campaig-lobby-groups/