“Persons with Reduced Mobuility Traveling by Air” Will Be the Subject of a Forum Organized by DG CAA and TAIEX
26.03.2009
Directorate General "Civil Aviation Administration" with the support of TAIEX (Technical Assistance Information Exchange Instrument) organizes a forum The Rights of Persons with Reduced Mobuility Traveling by Air. The goal of the meeting is to present the regulation requirements and their application to the representatives of the aviation industry of Bulgaria. The Seminaire will take place on Mart 31, 2009, at 9am in the conference hall of "Central Hotel Forum" , Boulevard Tsar Boris III, 41. On the next day April 1st, 2009 at 9am the seminar participants will visit Sofia Airport and the Aviation Training Center, in order to become familiar with the equipment and the conditions for serving passengers with disabilities and reduced mobility. Agenda
Tuesday 31 March 2009 Chairman: Ms. Mariana Anguelova, Senior Expert, European Integration Dept, Ministry of Transport, CAA 09:00 Registration of Participants 09:30 Welcoming address Civil Aviation Authorities of the Ministry of Transport of Bulgaria
Mr. Zahari Alexiev - Director General, Directorate General Civil Aviation Administration, Ministry of transport 09:45 „What does Regulation 1107/2006 mean for the aviation industry and enforcement authorities?"
Speaker - Prof. Ms. Ann FRYE - chairperson of the ECAC sub-group on people with reduced mobility 10:15 Coffee break 10:40 The role of the NEB responsible for the success of Reg. 1107/2006 in Bulgaria
Speaker - Ms. Mariana Anguelova, senior expert in European Integration and International Department, CAA 11:00 Travel agents and tour operators perspective for transmitting PRMs assistance notifications under Regulation 1107/2006
Speaker - Mr. Eddie Redfern, Head of Regulatory Affairs (Aviation), TUI Travel plc. 11:30 Regulation 1107/2006: The Disability Movement Perspective
Speaker - Ms. Irina Papancheva, Policy Officer, European Disability Forum (EDF) 12:00 Bulgarian practice at Sofia Airport in meeting the needs of PRMs at Sofia Airport to comply with EC Reg. 1107/2006
Speaker - Ms. Dora Dundarova - manager, Aviation Training Centre - Sofia Airport 12:30 Lunch break 14:00 "What do airports and airlines have to do to implement the Regulation"
Speaker - Dr. Mr. Pim GODEFROY, managing director of IHD consultancy 14:30 „The implications of the US Rule on the Air Carriers Access Act"
Speaker - Prof. Ms. Ann FRYE, chairperson of the ECAC sub-group on people with reduced mobility 15:00 Coffee break 16.00-17.00 "What does Bulgaria need to fully implement the EU Legislation?"
Prof. Ms. Ann FRYE and Dr Pim GODEFROY - open discussion with the participants 17.30 Closure of the day by the Chairman, the way forward Wednesday 1 April 2009 Chairman: Ms. Mariana Anguelova, Senior Expert, European Integration Dept, Ministry of Transport, CAA 09:00 Departure from the hotel and transport to Sofia Airport by bus 09:30 Airport tour of facilities and services in favour of PRMs
Presentations from the event:
Training_Courses.ppt (10.85 MB) The_Implications_for_Europe_of_the_US_Rule_on_the_Air_Carriers_Access_Act.ppt (4.36 MB) Sofia_Airport_Meeting_the_Needs_of_Passengers_with_Reduced_Mobility.pps (2.9 MB) Seminar_Passengers_with_Reduced_Mobility_When_Travelling_by_Air.ppt (644.5 KB) Regulation 1007/2006_The_Legal_requirements.ppt (10.88 MB) Identifying_Meeting_the_Needs_of_People_with_Low_Vision.ppt (5.05 MB) Identifying_Meeting_the_Needs_of_People_with_Low_Vision.ppt (5.05 MB) A_Tour_Operator_Travel_Agent_Perspective.ppt (3.76 MB)
For additional information:
Vera Deianova, Press Centre,
Ministry of Transport
Phone: 940 95 34
E-Mail: vdeianova@mt.government.bg
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