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ECAC — European Civil Aviation Conference (Europe)

Last updated: 6 Jul 2026Reviewed by Ms. Rubab Nizami, Lead AVSEC Faculty

In short

ECAC stands for European Civil Aviation Conference, the aviation body for Europe. Intergovernmental body that harmonises aviation-security policy across European states. Compared to India, a multi-country coordinator above national regulators, not a single national body.

Full name
European Civil Aviation Conference
Region
Europe
Key regulation
ECAC Doc 30

What does ECAC do?

Intergovernmental body that harmonises aviation-security policy across European states. Its scope covers european member states; common evaluation and testing methods.

How does ECAC compare to India's BCAS?

A multi-country coordinator above national regulators, not a single national body. In India, BCAS is the security regulator and the CISF provides screening and armed security at most airports.

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