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Study on Airport Noise Reduction

An assessment on how aircraft noise around airports is currently being managed within the European Union and how it can be improved.

Client

European Commission

Focus

Policy implementation assessment

Purpose of project

Understand how aircraft noise is currently being managed within the European Union Member States by collecting up to date information on the implementation of both Directive 2002/49/EC (END) and Regulation 598/2014 (BAR), and any associated practices and approaches in the execution of this noise management framework.

What we are delivering

  • Review of the legal framework
  • In-depth data review
  • Extensive engagement with Member States’ Competent Authorities (focus groups, targeted surveys, ad-hoc interviews)
  • Detailed analysis of information collected
  • Conclusions and Recommendations through Thematic Analysis 

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The general performance of AQC for our project was excellent, and the speed of responses particularly impressive.

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