The European Plan for Aviation Safety (EPAS), a component of the European Aviation Safety Programme (EASP), provides a coherent and transparent framework for safety work at regional level, helping the identification of major safety risks and actions to take, supporting Member States to implement their State Safety Programmes (SSP) and the Global Aviation Safety Plan (GASP), and aiding the sharing of best practice and knowledge. The plan also includes European states not under the EASA umbrella. The 2018-2022 edition of the EPAS is based on the following principles: 1) One comprehensive document. 2) The regional dimension. 3) Rulemaking cool-down. 4) Research.