2026 Agenda

A6 Alliance and its members are responsible for the safe management of more than 80% of Europe’s air traffic, and more than 70% of the investment in the future European ATM infrastructure. CEOs of the largest ANSPs in Europe discuss Air Traffic Management (ATM) modernisation as a strategic priority for Europe. Why should ATM modernisation be understood as a strategic investment for Europe’s prosperity, resilience and sovereignty, rather than as an operational cost of the aviation sector? What is at stake for Europe’s global competitiveness and technological leadership if ATM modernisation stalls, and how can Europe move faster from R&D to large-scale industrial deployment? To what extent is ATM modernisation a prerequisite for achieving the EU’s climate and sustainability objectives? What concrete political, regulatory, and investment decisions are required now at EU level to ensure ATM modernisation delivers tangible results by 2030 and beyond?