Regional meeting of the representatives of the CAAs and national supervisory bodies was held at the invitation from the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia in Belgrade on 22 January 2015. The meeting was held in the Area Control Centre with the aim of promoting the regional cooperation in civil aviation.
The meeting was attended by Mr Zoran Ilic, Deputy Minister of Civil Engineering, Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Serbia, Ingrid Schefils president of the European Civil Aviation Conference and director of the civil aviation authority of Sweden, Mr Dejan Mojsoski, a representative from Eurocontrol, directors and representatives of the relevant aviation authorities of the countries in the region - Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Montenegro, Albania, Macedonia, Bulgaria, Romania and Serbia, including the representatives from the Aviation Academy in Belgrade and the Aviation Association of Serbia.
Director of the Director of Civil Aviation Directorate, Ms Mirjana Cizmarov, addressed the participats with the opening speech saying that the particularity of this region creates an opportunity for diverse forms of mutual cooperation and joint participation at European aviation forums, since the countries in the region are both EU Member States and candidates.
“Direct cooperation with the peers from the civil aviation authorities of the EU Member States is certainly a valuable experience for countries that are currently on the road to accession, while mutual cooperation between civil aviation authorities of candidate countries facilitates the fulfilment of mutual obligations that lie ahead until final accession has been achieved”, said Ms Cizmarov .
The President of the European Civil Aviation Conference and director of the civil aviation authority of Sweden, Ms Ingrid Shefils, highlighted the great value this European organization holds in the concept of regional cooperation recommending it to all its members, considering the insufficient financial resources and personnel in all states. Ms Shefils also noted that such cooperation could be improved by pooling groups for individual types of cooperation.
Mr Zoran Ilic, Deputy Minister of Civil Engineering, Transport and Infrastructure, Government of the Republic of Serbia said that this ministry would provide any support to the regional cooperation in aviation. “Our outputs should be towards a more comparative advantage, stronger and stable position of this mode of transport, so that a more pressing development in rail and road transport in the region create an even greater incentive for our further development of operations”, said Ilic.
This meeting also presented the opportunity for signing the Protocol on cooperation in the process of certification of the Bosnia and Herzegovina air traffic control. This document was signed by Ms Mirjana Cizmarov, the Director General of the Serbian CAA and Mr Djordje Ratkovica, Director General of the CAA of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
At the meeting were discussed ATM issues, SaR, and joint participation of regional countries in the EU projects. Cooperation in the implementation of the concept of the Single European Sky and the concept of Functional Airspace Blocks were also items on the agenda. .
The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia had the intention to support and continue the already established practice of holding meetings of the civil aviation authorities of the countries in the region, since the meeting held in Berovo and Sofia confirmed that such forums represent a unique opportunity for direct discussions on issues of common interest.
Regional meeting of the representatives of the CAAs and national supervisory bodies was held at the invitation from the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia in Belgrade on 22 January 2015. The meeting was held in the Area Control Centre with the aim of promoting the regional cooperation in civil aviation.
At its session held on 5 March 2026, the Government of the Republic of Serbia, acting on a proposal from the Management Board of the Civil Aviation Directorate, appointed Ognjen Babic as Acting Director of the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia. Тhe Government appointed Verica Jecmenica as Deputy Acting Director at the same session.
In accordance with Article 34a, paragraph 1 of the Law on Public Agencies (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, Nos. 18/05, 81/05–corrigendum, and 47/18), the public is hereby informed that the selection procedure for establishing employment for an indefinite period will be conducted for the following positions, to which the following application codes have been assigned: Inspector for transport activities – helicopter pilot, application code: JK-OPS-001 Airworthiness Adviser, application code: JK-AIR-001 Regulations Adviser, application code: JK-LEG-001 Driver, application code: RM-OOP-001 Examiner for the field of corporate law, application code: JK-ONP-001
In accordance with Article 34a, paragraph 1 of the Law on Public Agencies (“Official Gazette of the Republic of Serbia”, Nos. 18/05, 81/05–corrigendum, and 47/18), the public is hereby informed that the selection procedure for establishing employment for an indefinite period will be conducted for the following positions, to which the following application codes have been assigned: Inspector for transport activities - helicopter pilot, application code: JK-OPS-001 Airworthiness Adviser, application code: JK-AIR-001 Regulations Adviser, application code: JK-LEG-001 Driver, application code: RM-OOP-001 Examiner for the field of corporate law, application code: JK-ONP-001
A two-day SES 2+ workshop began on 26 February at the Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia, as part of the 2026 Support to State Programme. The Support to States policy is a EUROCONTROL initiative to provide customized support and expertise to national aviation authorities, aimed at strengthening institutional capacity and improving the implementation of European regulatory standards and requirements. The workshop focuses on the new Single European Sky regulatory framework, and the introduction of the new substantial amendments to the current regulatory system. Its purpose is to outline the key changes under these new legislation acts and to help lay the groundwork for its harmonization and transposition into the national legislation of the Republic of Serbia and Montenegro. Participants include representatives from the Directorate, the Civil Aviation Agency of Montenegro, and SMATSA Ltd., who will review the principal regulatory amendments and discuss the next steps in implementing the new framework.
The Civil Aviation Directorate of the Republic of Serbia is hosting the annual Central Data Distribution Region (CDDR) meeting of the international Cospas-Sarsat programme, held from February 3 to 5, 2026, at the SMATSA Area Control Centre premises. The international Cospas-Sarsat programme is a non-profit, intergovernmental organization that operates a global satellite system for detecting and locating activated distress radio beacons, forwarding this information to the relevant search and rescue coordination centres. Since its inception, the system has assisted in saving more than 50,000 lives worldwide. The annual meeting in Belgrade has gathered representatives from CDDR member states, including France, the United Kingdom, Norway, Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, the Netherlands, Poland, Greece, Turkey, Cyprus, and Tunisia, confirming the significance of the event and Serbia’s active role in the international search and rescue system. The gathering was opened by the Director of the Directorate, Mirjana Čizmarov, who emphasized that hosting the meeting in Belgrade represents a token of recognition and trust, as well as a confirmation of the Directorate's capacity as the competent authority for the organization and coordination of the national search and rescue system. Following her remarks, David Poudevigne, Head of the French Mission Control Centre (MCC), addressed the participants, reminding them that Cospas-Sarsat is a living, dynamic network and that such meetings foster productive and substantive discussions. During the three-day event, participants will have the opportunity to discuss operational and technical issues, exchange experiences, and harmonize activities aimed at further improving the efficiency of international cooperation in the field of search and rescue systems.
