ESSI was launched in April 2006 as a successor to the United Aviation Safety Initiative (JSSI). ESSI is a privately funded voluntary partnership in the field of European civil aviation security, facilitated by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA).
http://www.easa.eu.int/essi/
ESSI brings together participants from EASA and the ECAC countries, the European aviation authorities, the aviation industry as well as international partners, ICAO and FAA. Currently, more than 150 civil and military aeronautical organizations participate in ESSI.
ESSI consists of the following elements:
- European Commercial Aviation Safety Team (ECAST);
- European Helicopter Safety Team (EHEST);
- European General Aviation Safety Team (EGAST).