December 28, 2016 Nicolas de Loisy FAQ What is AEO? December 28, 2016 Nicolas de Loisy FAQ Following the C-TPAT initiative from the USA government, the European Union (EU) decided a few years later to setup its own C-TPAT, which they called the Authorised Economic Operator (AEO). It is basically a carbon copy of the American C-TPAT. Nicolas de Loisy Advisory specialized in logistics, transportation, and supply chain management.