SESAR JOINT UNDERTAKING Single Programming Document 2018‐2020 Edition date: 12/02/2018 Edition: 02.00 Status: Approved Abstract This document is the Single Programming Document of the SESAR Joint Undertaking for the period 2018‐2020, as amended on 12/02/2018 (annex to Administrative Board Decision No ADB(D)04‐2018). It provides multi‐annual (2018 to 2020) and annual (2018) programming components and forms the multi‐annual and annual work programmes of the SESAR JU. Once adopted, this Single Programming Document will replace the Single Programming Document 2017‐2019 insofar as it refers to the years 2018 and 2019. FINAL DOCUMENT EDITION 02.00 Table of Contents Abstract ....................................................................................................................................... 1 Foreword ............................................................................................................................ 4 Document history ............................................................................................................... 5 List of Acronyms .................................................................................................................. 6 Mission Statement ............................................................................................................ 10 Section I – General Context ............................................................................................... 12 1 High‐level policy objectives: achieving the Single European Sky ......................................... 12 2 Drivers shaping the European aviation landscape: targets for ATM .................................... 13 Section II – Multi‐Annual Programming 2018 – 2020 ........................................................ 15 1 Multi‐annual objectives ..................................................................................................... 15 1.1 The SESAR innovation pipeline ........................................................................................................ 15 1.2 The four SESAR Key Features .......................................................................................................... 16 1.3 The European Master Plan performance framework ..................................................................... 17 1.4 SESAR delivery: Upgrade phases of the European ATM system ..................................................... 17 2 Multi‐annual programme ................................................................................................... 18 2.1 Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 18 2.2 Strategic Area of Operation 1: Provide Strategic Steering to the SESAR programme .................... 25 2.3 Strategic Area of Operation 2: Deliver Exploratory Research (ER) .................................................. 31 2.4 Strategic Area of Operation 3: Deliver Industrial Research & Validation (IR) ................................. 43 2.5 Strategic Area of Operation 4: Deliver Very Large‐Scale Demonstration activities (VLD) ............... 58 2.6 Strategic Area of Operation 5: Deliver SESAR Outreach ................................................................. 65 2.7 Strategic Area of Operation 6: Deliver effective financial, administrative and corporate management ................................................................................................................................................ 67 3 Human and financial resource outlook for years 2018‐2020 ............................................... 68 3.1 Overview of the past and current situation .................................................................................... 68 3.2 Resource programming for the years 2018‐2020 ........................................................................... 68 Section III – Work Programme 2018 .................................................................................. 72 1 Executive summary ............................................................................................................ 72 2 Activities in 2018 ................................................................................................................ 74 2.1 Strategic Area of Operation 1 (operational activity): Provide Strategic Steering to the SESAR programme ................................................................................................................................................... 74 2.2 Strategic Area of Operation 2 (operational activity): Deliver Exploratory Research....................... 82 2.3 Strategic Area of Operation 3 (operational activity): Deliver Industrial Research & Validation ..... 84 2.4 Strategic Area of Operation 4 (operational activity): Deliver Very Large Scale Demonstration Activities ....................................................................................................................................................... 85 2.5 Strategic Area of Operation 5 (operational activity): Deliver SESAR Outreach ............................... 87 2.6 Strategic Area of Operation 6 (transversal activity): Deliver effective financial, administrative and corporate management ............................................................................................................................... 93 3 Budget & Resource Information 2018 ............................................................................... 108 3.1 Budgetary Information 2018 ......................................................................................................... 108 3.2 Staff Establishment 2018 .............................................................................................................. 108 2 © – 2017 – SJU Approved SINGLE PROGRAMMING DOCUMENT 2018‐2020 Annexes ........................................................................................................................... 110 Annex I: Resource Allocation (Budget and Total HR) per Area of Operation ............................. 110 Annex II: Financial Resources (Tables) 2018 – 2020 .................................................................. 113 Table 1 – Expenditure ................................................................................................................................. 113 Table 2 – Revenue ...................................................................................................................................... 132 Table 3 – Budget Outturn and Cancellation of Appropriations .................................................................. 140 Annex III: Human Resources (Tables) 2018 ‐ 2020 .................................................................... 141 Table 1 – Staff population and its evolution; Overview of all categories of staff ...................................... 141 Table 2 – Multi‐annual staff policy plan Year 2018 ‐ 2020 ......................................................................... 143 Annex IV: Human Resources Policy .......................................................................................... 146 A. Recruitment Policy ................................................................................................................................. 146 B. Appraisal of performance and reclassification/promotions .................................................................. 153 C. Gender and geographical balance .......................................................................................................... 155 D. Mobility policy (internal mobility, between EU Bodies and between EU Bodies and the institutions) . 157 E. Schooling ................................................................................................................................................ 157 Annex V: Buildings (table) ........................................................................................................ 158 Annex VI: Privileges and Immunities (table) ............................................................................. 159 Annex VII: Evaluations ............................................................................................................. 160 Annex VIII: Risk Management in 2018 ...................................................................................... 161 Annex IX: Procurement plan for 2018 ...................................................................................... 165 Annex X: 2016 SJU Organisation Chart ..................................................................................... 172 Annex XI: List of Members of the SESAR Joint Undertaking ...................................................... 173 © – 2017 – SJU 3 Approved EDITION 02.00 Foreword The SESAR Joint Undertaking (SJU) is a key enabling organisation for the modernisation of European and global air traffic management (ATM), coordinating and concentrating of all ATM‐related research and innovation (R&I) efforts in the EU. Since its establishment in 2007, the SJU, together with its Members and partners, has provided a significant return on the original EU investment, delivering high‐performing solutions in accordance with the European ATM Master Plan and its performance ambition, stimulating growth across the aviation sector, generating employment and other tangible societal benefits. By successfully implementing the SESAR 2020 programme, the SJU will continue to provide the most efficient