The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), during its 42nd Assembly, has today formally condemned Russia for repeatedly interfering with Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) signals in Europe. The Assembly reaffirmed that harmful GNSS interference, including jamming and spoofing, undermines the foundations of global aviation safety and violates the Chicago Convention, the founding treaty of ICAO.
Based on evidence presented by six EU Member States – Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, and Sweden – the Assembly recognised that the source of harmful GNSS interference affecting air operations in the Baltic, Eastern, and Northern European regions originates from Russia.
Despite ICAO’s calls urging Russia to cease these activities, no corrective actions or engagement have occurred. The Assembly urgently called for Russia to halt this interference and fulfill its international obligations. Additionally, it requested that all ICAO States be promptly informed of Russia’s condemnation and its violation of the Chicago Convention.
Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, said: “The interference with GNSS services is completely unacceptable, and I welcome the unequivocal condemnation from ICAO Member States of these serious violations. Such disruptive activities pose a direct threat to aviation safety and security. It is imperative that those responsible are held fully accountable for their actions.”
