THE NAT SPG ECONOMIC AND FINANCIAL GROUP (NAT EFG)
Terms of Reference
The establishment of the NAT EFG was based on NAT SPG Conclusion 36/7 to provide economic and financial advice to the NAT SPG in order to ensure the cost-effective management of the North Atlantic air traffic management system and has the following terms of reference:
1. Provide the NAT SPG with appropriate financial management expertise and advice in the areas of, inter alia, cost identification, cost allocation models, performance and productivity indicators, variance analyses and standardised financial reporting.
2. Provide advice to the NAT SPG as to best practice in the area of cost recovery and charging for the provision of air navigation services.
3. Develop proposals addressing financial and their related organisational aspects for implementing multinational facilities and services employed by provider States in the NAT region.
4. Review and provide input on financial and economic aspects of NAT development plans, in co-operation with the NAT IMG.
5. Address other issues as directed by the NAT SPG.
6. Report to the NAT SPG.
Composition
The NAT EFG is composed of Members from the NAT Oceanic service providers of Canada, Denmark, Iceland, Ireland, Norway, Portugal, the United Kingdom and the United States, and Members from IACA, IATA and IBAC with the participation of France as an observer.
The NAT EFG may invite other participants as and when required in order to ensure that the relevant expertise is available when addressing specific tasks or issues.
Chairman The NAT EFG is chaired by Ireland.
Secretary Secretariat services are provided by the ICAO European and North Atlantic Office.
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