On April 25, 2025, Mr. Michael Gill, Director of Legal Affairs and External Relations of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), visited the offices of the Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA) in Athens. During his visit, important meetings were held with the participation of senior officials and associates of the Authority, strengthening cooperation and dialogue between the two organizations.

Mr. Gill first met with the Governor of the HCAA, Dr. Christos Tsitouras; the members of the HCAA Executive Board, Mr. Ioannis Gennimatas, Mr. Konstantinos Kefalogiannis, Mr. Georgios Kikís, and Professor Andreas Papatheodorou; the General Directors of the HCAA, Mr. Konstantinos Karageorgis, General Director of Aviation Activities, and Ms. Kalliopi (Pepi) Lykou, General Director of Economic Oversight and Administrative Support; as well as the Governor’s legal and civil-military cooperation advisors, Mr. N. Christopoulos and Mr. K. Alepakos.

The meeting focused on issues of mutual interest and the key priorities of the HCAA and ICAO, as the HCAA actively participates in ICAO’s work towards the development of international regulations and standards in the field of civil aviation.

Subsequently, a meeting was held with legal experts from the Greek public administration and the aviation sector, dealing among others with Circular Economy and Climate issues, along with the legal staff of the HCAA and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
During this meeting, critical topics were discussed regarding sustainability in the civil aviation sector, resource management, and the implementation of international rules related to environmental protection and international law. Discussions also highlighted the importance of promoting circular economy and climate neutrality in civil aviation, as well as the need for cooperation among states and international organizations to achieve sustainability goals.

From the left. K. Lykou, G. Selimi, K. Alepakos, A. Papathanasiou, M. Gill, Dr. C. Tsitouras, G. Kremlis. E. Papathanasopoulou, D. Liarodimou

Mr. Gill’s visit and the subsequent meetings further strengthened the cooperation between the HCAA and ICAO, as well as with other international bodies in the fields of civil aviation and sustainability.

The HCAA continues to work closely with ICAO, enhancing the implementation of international standards and regulations, while promoting its strategy for safety, sustainability, and innovation in Greek and international civil aviation.
 

The HCAA expresses its satisfaction with the successful conduct of the meetings and the opportunity to further strengthen cooperation with ICAO and other international bodies.