A high-level European delegation, led by Italy’s Director General of Civil Aviation, has arrived in Tripoli to review Libya’s progress in meeting the conditions for lifting the European Union’s airspace ban.
The visit, coordinated with the European Commission, is part of an ongoing assessment of Libya’s aviation sector reforms, which have been in place since 2022.
Over five days, the delegation will conduct a thorough evaluation of aviation regulations, safety monitoring systems, and airline oversight, as well as the effectiveness of Libya’s digital transformation efforts in air safety.
The EU is expected to hold a key meeting later this month to examine Libya’s corrective measures and determine whether they are sufficient to start lifting the ban. The findings of the Italian-led team will play a crucial role in that decision.
Libya has been subject to EU airspace restrictions since 2014 due to safety concerns, preventing its airlines from operating in European airspace.
