3.10How to comply with the ADREP/ ECCAIRS compatibility requirement?

3.10 How to comply with the ADREP/ ECCAIRS compatibility requirement? Regulation 376/2014 requires organisations to use formats which are compatible with the ECCAIRS software and the ADREP taxonomy (Article 7(4)). ADREP taxonomy compatibility is understood as a reporting system which uses the ADREP taxonomy (as integrated in ECCAIRS). The Reduced Interface Taxonomy (RIT), based on ADREP, is integrated into the ECCAIRS software and is published by the European Commission. It is maintained by the Commission, EASA and the Member States in the context of the ECCAIRS Steering Board and Committee. ECCAIRS software compatibility is understood as a means of reporting which uses technical means and data formats that enable a direct upload of information in an ECCAIRS database. Organisations are expected to agree this technical solution with their competent authority to ensure information is transferred in a compatible format. To facilitate organisations complying with these requirements the European Commission, supported by EASA, has developed standard methods that could be used to comply with the ECCAIRS/ADREP compatibility requirement. These acceptable means of compliance are the following: E5X file format — mostly meant for large organisations which are producing a large number of occurrence reports a month. European Reporting Portal (off-line and on-line reports) — mostly targeting small or medium sized organisations which are not producing many occurrence reports a month. Use of the ECCAIRS system — would enable the exchange of ECCAIRS files or data transfer through the DINER software. The European Reporting Portal facilitates the reporting to the competent authority in a format that is compliant with Regulation 376/2014. It provides on-line and off-line reporting forms which are compatible with the ADREP taxonomy and the ECCAIRS software. It is understood that organisations also have the possibility to agree with their competent authority any other mean that provides similar level of compatibility with ECCAIRS and ADREP.