The EREA Board is the highest authority within EREA. The Chairman of the Board is also the Chair of EREA and is assisted by a Vice-Chair. All the other groups act under the responsibility of the Board.
Since September 2025, Dr.-Ing. Markus Fischer, Division Board Member Aeronautics of DLR, has been serving as the Chairman of EREA. He is supported by Dr. Stefania Cantoni, Director General of CIRA, as Vice-Chair.
Since January 2026, and for the 2026-2027 period, Mr. Marcello Amato (CIRA) serves as the new Future Sky Coordinator. As for the other EREA groups, Mrs. Anne-Laure Delot (ONERA) was confirmed by the EREA Board as Chair of the Executive Secretariat, Mr. Francesco Ferrigno (CIRA) as Chair of the Technology Research Infrastructures Group, Mr. Ignazio Dimino (CIRA) as Chair of the Defence Research Group and Mrs. Laura Buijs (NLR) as EREA Treasurer. Mr. Marcello Amato (CIRA) currently also serves as Chair of the Aviation Research Group.
The EREA Chairman began his term at a particularly important time for EREA, during a crucial period for the European research and innovation landscape. This includes the preparation for the 10th Framework Programme (FP10) while continuing the implementation of the current Framework Programme, Horizon Europe. The next two years will be challenging, but EREA remains fully committed and ready to play a leading role in developing an innovative, climate-neutral and competitive air transport system for the benefit of future generations.