EGIAN was formed in 1991 as an informal group to debate common professional, regulatory and management concerns.

EGIAN developed a revised strategic plan in 2004 and set out to be more active in promoting its views and positions on technical and regulatory issues to the European Institutions.

In December 2007 this strategic plan was reinforced with a budget and the appointment of a Chairman who was given the time and resource to promote EGIAN’s views to a wider community.