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NATS Ltd

Fareham, Hampshire, UNITED KINGDOMUK Limited CompanyReg: 15257643846-58Since 09/07/2010

Budget

€100 — €0

EP Access

0

accredited persons

Staff

4

1.35 FTE

EU Grants

€1,171,895

Mission & Goals

NATS is the UK's leading provider of air traffic control services. In a typical year we handle around 2.5 million flights and 250 million passengers travelling in UK airspace. In addition to providing services to 14 UK airports, and managing all upper airspace in the UK, we provide services around the world spanning Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America.

EU Legislative Interests

UK-EU Trade & Cooperation Agreement UK Association to Horizon Europe The future regulation concerning EU FP10 to be adopted replacing Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination The future regulation establishing Joint Undertaking partnerships under FP10 to replace Council Regulation (EU) 2021/2085 of 19 November 2021 establishing the Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe The future Common Projects Two regulation to be developed and adopted under Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 409/2013 of 3 May 2013 on the definition of common projects, the establishment of governance and the identification of incentives supporting the implementation of the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan Regulation (EU) 2024/2803 on the implementation of the Single European Sky (recast) Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Union Aviation Safety Agency Regulation (EU) 2024/1689 laying down harmonised rules on artificial intelligence (Artificial Intelligence Act) and associated implementation at sector level Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/203 laying down rules regarding requirements for the management of information security risks with a potential impact on aviation safety Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1768 laying down detailed rules for the certification and declaration of air traffic management/air navigation services systems and air traffic management/air navigation services constituents Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1769 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures for the approval of organisations involved in the design or production of air traffic management/air navigation services systems and constituents Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1770 laying down provisions on aircraft equipment required for the use of the Single European Sky airspace and operating rules related to the use of the Single European Sky airspace Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1771 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373 as regards air traffic management and air navigation services systems and constituents Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/1772 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 as regards the operating rules related to the use of Air Traffic Management and Air Navigation Services systems and constituents in the Single European Sky airspace Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of ATM network functions and its prospective replacement Implementing Regulation 2017/373 laying down common requirements for providers of air traffic management/air navigation services and other air traffic management network functions and their oversight Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/340 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures relating to air traffic controllers’ licences and certificates Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 923/2012 laying down the common rules of the air and operational provisions regarding services and procedures in air navigation Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 of 22 April 2021 on a regulatory framework for the U-space Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/2347 of 21 November 2025 on the fees and charges levied by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency The future regulation under discussion to replace or amend Regulation (EC) No 261/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 February 2004 establishing common rules on compensation and assistance to passengers in the event of denied boarding and of cancellation or long delay of flights

Communication Activities

Occasional events on related topics or UK development or involvement in panel discussions Written and verbal engagement with relevant stakeholders, including through our trade association (CANSO), in relation to policies above

Interests Represented

Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members

Member Of

NATS belongs to: the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO) www.canso.org Borealis Alliance www.borealis.aero A6 Alliance www.a6alliance.net Member of the British Chamber of Commerce Belgium and EU www.britcham.eu We are also a member of the SESAR 3 Joint Undertaking www.sesarju.eu

Additional Information

Return of funding to DG MOVE following audit of SESAR Deployment Manager PSA SGA activity in financial year 2024/25: -€84,334 Figures for current financial year are subject to final validation.

Commissioner Meetings

No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.