Historical visit from the Head of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s European-North Atlantic Office

Visite historique du Directeur de l’Organisation de l’Aviation Civile Internationale pour la Région Europe-Nord Atlantique 1 ©Direction de la Communication - Manuel Vitali

On 20-21 March, Monaco hosted an official visit from Nicolas Rallo, Head of the European-Atlantic Office of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). It was the first time since Monaco joined the IACO in 1980 that it had hosted a regional director of this United Nations agency tasked with provided technical and diplomatic guidance to 193 countries for the purpose of coordinating flight activity and ensuring reliable connections for all.

Hosted by Céline Caron-Dagioni, Minister of Public Works, the Environment and Urban Development, for an inter-ministerial meeting of representatives of her ministry, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, the Ministry of the Interior and the Police Department, Mr Rallo was able to appreciate the joint efforts of the Prince’s Government’s teams and learn more about the specific factors that apply to Monaco. Subjects at the heart of discussions included the sustainable transition of aviation, drone regulation, the development of synergies between various stakeholders in the sector to make Monaco a pioneer in decarbonised aviation, and the consolidation of a legal framework that guarantees ever safer airspace. 

The official visit continued at Monaco Heliport to present Monegasque infrastructure as well as Civil Aviation Authority teams and other professionals in the sector.

Visite historique du Directeur de l’Organisation de l’Aviation Civile Internationale pour la Région Europe-Nord Atlantique 2 ©Direction de la Communication - Manuel Vitali