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FAB CE Airspace Task Force (ATF)
The task force is working together with the Network Manager (NM) assessing potential changes to FAB CE (static) sector alignment and the phased expansion of FAB CE and neighbouring Free Route areas, in full alignment with the European Network developments (in the context of the EAAS). The ATF has, since its inception, been enlarged to include adjacent areas (from the Baltic to the Mediterranean to the Black Sea) and now represents a coordination platform for the development of most of the Central and Eastern European airspace. As a result of the work performed by the ATF, FAB CE is in a position to assess relevant solutions on interface functionality of FRA airspace, specifically with regard to static sector realignment and associated service provision focusing on operational issues and integration of the existing and confirmed FRA areas with the activities and developments planned on network level.

FAB CE PERFORMANCE MONITORING ACTIVITY
FAB CE is working on a solution for monitoring and measuring the performance of the participating ANSPs. As a result, an operational performance dashboard is being developed containing a list of operational and managerial KPA/KPI/PI are defined (based on ICAO, EUROCONTROL and CANSO performance areas and indicators) which are being implemented in a common dashboard enabling the identification of possible improvements at operational level. The selected indicators and their presentation method are currently being developed with the aim to launch the dashboard within FAB CE during the first half of 2025.

JOINT CIVIL-MILITARY AIRSPACE COORDINATION COMMITTEE (JCMACC)
As extensive military activities are being experienced in the area of – and adjacent to – FAB CE, the JCMACC group is focusing on further harmonisation and improvements to the application of Flexible use of airspace (FUA) through the sharing of experiences and in the era of the “new normal.” This is expected to support the Member States in risk mitigation associated with the increased military (training and operational) activities and in the creation of proposals/recommendations for further harmonisation and development of modular airspace scenarios/solutions to support the management of increased demand for larger MIL areas.
Under the guidance of the JCMACC, a TSA/TRA harmonisation activity was concluded to define specific actions in the context of a common FAB CE TSA/TRA design and application guidelines (complementing the ERNIP Pt. 2 and 3 guidance), harmonising ASM related information publications, defining common criteria and processes for FAB CE ASM Level 2 and 3 performance monitoring and measurement and establishing common information sharing processes within and between FAB CE ANSPs and States.

THE FAB CE U-SPACE AIRSPACE IMPLEMENTATION COORDINATION PLATFORM (UCG)
This FAB CE UCG was established to support the exchange of information and experiences in the area of U-Space Airspace implementation, specifically with regard to the interfaces between ATS and U-Space airspace services provision. The activities of the group include e.g. progress updates and best practices on operational and technical procedures and systems, stakeholder consultation related to the implementation status of the Commission Regulations (EU) on a regulatory framework for the U-space. Two specific projects have already been launched and completed within the group targeting  a „FAB CE book of standards for CISP DATA exchanges” and “FAB CE risk assessment methodology for the implementation of U-Space airspace and associated services” In both topics several recommendations were created and further promoted to EU stakeholders to ensure the safety of service provision in the ATS domain. As a result of the extensive analyses of the related regulations and missing guidance, a new project was outlined and launched in Spring 2025 on the Dynamic Airspace Requirements of UTM. Deliverables of these three projects are living documents that will follow up on the regulatory changes as they evolve, supporting further the FAB CE ANSPs dealing with these complex issues.  

AIMING TO SOLVE JAMMING SPOOFING, GNSS INTERFERENCE ISSUES
Due to reliance on space-based technologies airspace users and ATM stakeholders experience new types of risks and hazards. GNSS interference (including intentional jamming and spoofing) events have been noted over  the past years and changes in the geopolitical landscape may increase such occurrences. EASA published a Safety Information Bulletin on the topic of GNSS Outage Leading to Navigation / Surveillance Degradation earlier in 2023 recommending various actions to the relevant stakeholder in the identification and management of such occurrences. FAB CE civil and military bodies are currently assessing the various possible GNSS outage events/ scenarios and jointly working on achieving compliance with the recommendations contained in the EASA SIB.

FAB CE HR SUB-COMMITTEE ACTIVITIES
The FAB CE HR domain completed an activity during 2023 in the  collection, analysis and benchmarking of the selection criteria applied by the FAB CE ANSPs in  ATCO ab initio trainee selection process, as well as the overall selection process of ATCO trainees. This activity benchmarked FAB CE ANSPs to find potential measures for improving the success rates and made some recommendations to the participating ANSPs based on the activity findings. The activity continued with a similar benchmarking on the ATCO training process and the ATCO lifecycle/career evolution and on the outcomes in light of success rates. The outcomes in all 3 projects are transformed to a compendium of best-practices to be shared and be used within FAB CE.