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| 20.11.2007 | EN | Official Journal of the European Union | CE 277/8 |
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20.11.2007

EN

Official Journal of the European Union

CE 277/8

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COMMON POSITION (EC) No 16/2007

COMMON POSITION

adopted by the Council on 15 October 2007

with a view to the adoption of Regulation (EC) No .../2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of ... on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and Directive 2004/36/EC

(Text with EEA relevance)

(2007/C 277 E/02)

THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community, and in particular Article 80(2) thereof,

Having regard to the proposal from the Commission,

Having regard to the Opinion of the Economic and Social Committee (1),

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After consulting the Committee of the Regions,

Acting in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 251 of the Treaty (2),

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Whereas:

| (1) | A high and uniform level of protection of the European citizen should at all times be ensured in civil aviation, by the adoption of common safety rules and by measures ensuring that products, persons and organisations in the Community comply with such rules and with those adopted to protect the environment. This should contribute to facilitating the free movement of goods, persons and organisations in the internal market. |
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(1)

A high and uniform level of protection of the European citizen should at all times be ensured in civil aviation, by the adoption of common safety rules and by measures ensuring that products, persons and organisations in the Community comply with such rules and with those adopted to protect the environment. This should contribute to facilitating the free movement of goods, persons and organisations in the internal market.

| (2) | In addition, third country aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory where the Treaty applies should be subject to appropriate oversight at Community level within the limits set by the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944 (‘the Chicago Convention’), to which all Member States are parties. |
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(2)

In addition, third country aircraft operated into, within or out of the territory where the Treaty applies should be subject to appropriate oversight at Community level within the limits set by the Convention on International Civil Aviation, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944 (‘the Chicago Convention’), to which all Member States are parties.

| (3) | The Chicago Convention already provides for minimum standards to ensure the safety of civil aviation and environmental protection relating thereto. Community essential requirements and rules adopted for their implementation should ensure that Member States fulfil the obligations created by the Chicago Convention, including those vis-à-vis third countries. |
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(3)

The Chicago Convention already provides for minimum standards to ensure the safety of civil aviation and environmental protection relating thereto. Community essential requirements and rules adopted for their implementation should ensure that Member States fulfil the obligations created by the Chicago Convention, including those vis-à-vis third countries.

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| (4) | The Community should lay down, in line with standards and recommended practices set by the Chicago Convention, essential requirements applicable to aeronautical products, parts and appliances, to persons and organisations involved in the operation of aircraft, and to persons and products involved in the training and medical examination of pilots. The Commission should be empowered to develop the necessary implementing rules. |
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(4)

The Community should lay down, in line with standards and recommended practices set by the Chicago Convention, essential requirements applicable to aeronautical products, parts and appliances, to persons and organisations involved in the operation of aircraft, and to persons and products involved in the training and medical examination of pilots. The Commission should be empowered to develop the necessary implementing rules.

| (5) | It would not be appropriate to subject all aircraft to common rules, in particular aircraft that are of simple design or operate mainly on a local basis, and those that are home-built or particularly rare or only exist in a small number; such aircraft should therefore remain under the regulatory control of the Member States, without any obligation under this Regulation on other Member States to recognise such national arrangements. However, proportionate measures should be taken to increase generally the level of safety of recreational aviation. Consideration should in particular be given to aeroplanes and helicopters with a low maximum take-off mass and whose performance is increasing, which can circulate all over the Community and which are produced in an industrial manner. They therefore can be better regulated at Community level to provide for the necessary uniform level of safety and environmental protection. |
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(5)

It would not be appropriate to subject all aircraft to common rules, in particular aircraft that are of simple design or operate mainly on a local basis, and those that are home-built or particularly rare or only exist in a small number; such aircraft should therefore remain under the regulatory control of the Member States, without any obligation under this Regulation on other Member States to recognise such national arrangements. However, proportionate measures should be taken to increase generally the level of safety of recreational aviation. Consideration should in particular be given to aeroplanes and helicopters with a low maximum take-off mass and whose performance is increasing, which can circulate all over the Community and which are produced in an industrial manner. They therefore can be better regulated at Community level to provide for the necessary uniform level of safety and environmental protection.

| (6) | The scope of Community action should be clearly defined so that persons, organisations and products subject to this Regulation and its implementing rules can be identified without ambiguity. Such scope should be clearly defined by referring to a list of aircraft which are exempted from the application of this Regulation. |
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(6)

The scope of Community action should be clearly defined so that persons, organisations and products subject to this Regulation and its implementing rules can be identified without ambiguity. Such scope should be clearly defined by referring to a list of aircraft which are exempted from the application of this Regulation.

| (7) | Aeronautical products, parts and appliances, operators involved in commercial air transport, as well as pilots and persons, products and organisations involved in their training and medical examination, should be certified or licensed once they have been found to comply with essential requirements to be laid down by the Community in line with standards and recommended practices set by the Chicago Convention. The Commission should be empowered to develop the necessary implementing rules for establishing the conditions for the issue of the certificate or the conditions for its replacement by a declaration of capability, taking into account the risks associated with the different types of operations, such as certain types of aerial work and local flights with small aircraft. |
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(7)

Aeronautical products, parts and appliances, operators involved in commercial air transport, as well as pilots and persons, products and organisations involved in their training and medical examination, should be certified or licensed once they have been found to comply with essential requirements to be laid down by the Community in line with standards and recommended practices set by the Chicago Convention. The Commission should be empowered to develop the necessary implementing rules for establishing the conditions for the issue of the certificate or the conditions for its replacement by a declaration of capability, taking into account the risks associated with the different types of operations, such as certain types of aerial work and local flights with small aircraft.

| (8) | For non-commercial operations, the operational and licensing rules should be tailored to the complexity of the aircraft and a related definition should be set out. |
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(8)

For non-commercial operations, the operational and licensing rules should be tailored to the complexity of the aircraft and a related definition should be set out.

| (9) | The privileges associated with the leisure pilot licence should be limited by the training received to obtain the related ratings, in accordance with the implementing rules. |
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(9)

The privileges associated with the leisure pilot licence should be limited by the training received to obtain the related ratings, in accordance with the implementing rules.

| (10) | In order to achieve Community objectives as regards the freedom of movement of goods, persons and services, as well as those of the common transport policy, Member States should, without further requirements or evaluation, accept products, parts and appliances, organisations or persons certified in accordance with this Regulation and its implementing rules. |
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(10)

In order to achieve Community objectives as regards the freedom of movement of goods, persons and services, as well as those of the common transport policy, Member States should, without further requirements or evaluation, accept products, parts and appliances, organisations or persons certified in accordance with this Regulation and its implementing rules.

| (11) | Enough flexibility should be provided for addressing special circumstances such as urgent safety measures, unforeseen or limited operational needs. Provision should also be made for reaching an equivalent safety level by other means. Member States should be entitled to grant exemptions from the requirements of this Regulation and its implementing rules, provided that they are strictly limited in scope and subject to appropriate Community control. |
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(11)

Enough flexibility should be provided for addressing special circumstances such as urgent safety measures, unforeseen or limited operational needs. Provision should also be made for reaching an equivalent safety level by other means. Member States should be entitled to grant exemptions from the requirements of this Regulation and its implementing rules, provided that they are strictly limited in scope and subject to appropriate Community control.

| (12) | There is a need for better arrangements in all the fields covered by this Regulation so that certain tasks currently performed at Community or national level should be carried out by a single specialised expert body. There is, therefore, a need within the Community's existing institutional structure and balance of powers to establish a European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’) which is independent in relation to technical matters and has legal, administrative and financial autonomy. To that end, it is necessary and appropriate that it should be a Community body having legal personality and exercising the implementing powers which are conferred on it by this Regulation. |
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(12)

There is a need for better arrangements in all the fields covered by this Regulation so that certain tasks currently performed at Community or national level should be carried out by a single specialised expert body. There is, therefore, a need within the Community's existing institutional structure and balance of powers to establish a European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’) which is independent in relation to technical matters and has legal, administrative and financial autonomy. To that end, it is necessary and appropriate that it should be a Community body having legal personality and exercising the implementing powers which are conferred on it by this Regulation.

| (13) | Under the Community institutional system, implementation of Community law is primarily the responsibility of the Member States. Certification tasks required by this Regulation and its implementing rules are therefore to be executed at national level. In certain clearly-defined cases, however, the Agency should also be empowered to conduct certification tasks as specified in this Regulation. The Agency should, for the same reason, be allowed to take the necessary measures related to the operation of aircraft, the qualification of crew or the safety of third country aircraft when this is the best means to ensure uniformity and facilitate the functioning of the internal market. |
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(13)

Under the Community institutional system, implementation of Community law is primarily the responsibility of the Member States. Certification tasks required by this Regulation and its implementing rules are therefore to be executed at national level. In certain clearly-defined cases, however, the Agency should also be empowered to conduct certification tasks as specified in this Regulation. The Agency should, for the same reason, be allowed to take the necessary measures related to the operation of aircraft, the qualification of crew or the safety of third country aircraft when this is the best means to ensure uniformity and facilitate the functioning of the internal market.

| (14) | The effective functioning of a Community civil aviation safety scheme in the fields covered by this Regulation requires strengthened cooperation between the Commission, the Member States and the Agency to detect unsafe conditions and take remedial measures as appropriate. |
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(14)

The effective functioning of a Community civil aviation safety scheme in the fields covered by this Regulation requires strengthened cooperation between the Commission, the Member States and the Agency to detect unsafe conditions and take remedial measures as appropriate.

| (15) | The promotion of a ‘culture of safety’ and the proper functioning of a regulatory system in the fields covered by this Regulation require that incidents and occurrences be spontaneously reported by the witnesses thereto. Such reporting would be facilitated by the establishment of a non-punitive environment, and appropriate measures should be taken by Member States to provide for the protection of such information and of those who report it. |
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(15)

The promotion of a ‘culture of safety’ and the proper functioning of a regulatory system in the fields covered by this Regulation require that incidents and occurrences be spontaneously reported by the witnesses thereto. Such reporting would be facilitated by the establishment of a non-punitive environment, and appropriate measures should be taken by Member States to provide for the protection of such information and of those who report it.

| (16) | Results of air accident investigations should be acted upon as a matter of urgency, in particular when they relate to defective aircraft design and/or operational matters, in order to ensure consumer confidence in air transport. |
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(16)

Results of air accident investigations should be acted upon as a matter of urgency, in particular when they relate to defective aircraft design and/or operational matters, in order to ensure consumer confidence in air transport.

| (17) | In order to respond to increasing concerns about the health and welfare of passengers during flights, it is necessary to develop aircraft designs which better protect the safety and health of passengers. |
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(17)

In order to respond to increasing concerns about the health and welfare of passengers during flights, it is necessary to develop aircraft designs which better protect the safety and health of passengers.

| (18) | The objectives of this Regulation may be efficiently achieved through cooperation with third countries. In such a case, the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules may be adapted through agreements concluded by the Community with these countries. In the absence of such agreements, Member States should nevertheless be allowed, subject to appropriate Community control, to recognise the approvals granted to foreign products, parts and appliances, organisations and personnel by a third country. |
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(18)

The objectives of this Regulation may be efficiently achieved through cooperation with third countries. In such a case, the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules may be adapted through agreements concluded by the Community with these countries. In the absence of such agreements, Member States should nevertheless be allowed, subject to appropriate Community control, to recognise the approvals granted to foreign products, parts and appliances, organisations and personnel by a third country.

| (19) | In order to properly assist the Community, the Agency should be allowed to develop its expertise in all aspects of civil aviation safety and environmental protection covered by this Regulation. It should assist the Commission in the preparation of the necessary legislation and assist the Member States and industry in its implementation. It should be able to issue certification specifications and guidance material and to make technical findings and issue certificates as required, it should assist the Commission in monitoring the application of this Regulation and of its implementing rules, and it should be given the necessary authority to carry out its tasks. |
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(19)

In order to properly assist the Community, the Agency should be allowed to develop its expertise in all aspects of civil aviation safety and environmental protection covered by this Regulation. It should assist the Commission in the preparation of the necessary legislation and assist the Member States and industry in its implementation. It should be able to issue certification specifications and guidance material and to make technical findings and issue certificates as required, it should assist the Commission in monitoring the application of this Regulation and of its implementing rules, and it should be given the necessary authority to carry out its tasks.

| (20) | The Commission and the Member States should be represented within a Management Board in order to control effectively the functions of the Agency. This Board should be entrusted with the necessary powers to establish the budget, verify its execution, adopt the appropriate financial rules, establish transparent working procedures for decision making by the Agency and appoint the Executive Director. It is also appropriate that the Agency be allowed to conduct research and to organise appropriate coordination with the Commission and the Member States. It is desirable that the Agency assist the Community and its Member States in the field of international relations, including the harmonisation of rules, recognition of approvals and technical cooperation, and be entitled to establish the appropriate relations with the aeronautical authorities of third countries and international organisations competent in matters covered by this Regulation. |
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(20)

The Commission and the Member States should be represented within a Management Board in order to control effectively the functions of the Agency. This Board should be entrusted with the necessary powers to establish the budget, verify its execution, adopt the appropriate financial rules, establish transparent working procedures for decision making by the Agency and appoint the Executive Director. It is also appropriate that the Agency be allowed to conduct research and to organise appropriate coordination with the Commission and the Member States. It is desirable that the Agency assist the Community and its Member States in the field of international relations, including the harmonisation of rules, recognition of approvals and technical cooperation, and be entitled to establish the appropriate relations with the aeronautical authorities of third countries and international organisations competent in matters covered by this Regulation.

| (21) | In the interests of transparency, observers from interested parties should be represented within the Management Board of the Agency. |
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(21)

In the interests of transparency, observers from interested parties should be represented within the Management Board of the Agency.

| (22) | Public interest requires the Agency to base its safety-related action solely on independent expertise, strictly applying this Regulation and the rules adopted by the Commission for its implementation. To that end, all safety-related decisions of the Agency should be made by its Executive Director, who should enjoy a high degree of flexibility to obtain advice and to organise the internal functioning of the Agency. When, however, the Agency has to develop draft rules of a general nature to be implemented by national authorities, Member States should be involved in the process of decision. |
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(22)

Public interest requires the Agency to base its safety-related action solely on independent expertise, strictly applying this Regulation and the rules adopted by the Commission for its implementation. To that end, all safety-related decisions of the Agency should be made by its Executive Director, who should enjoy a high degree of flexibility to obtain advice and to organise the internal functioning of the Agency. When, however, the Agency has to develop draft rules of a general nature to be implemented by national authorities, Member States should be involved in the process of decision.

| (23) | It is necessary to ensure that parties affected by decisions made by the Agency enjoy the necessary remedies in a manner which is suited to the special character of the field of aviation. An appropriate appeal mechanism should be set up so that decisions of the Executive Director can be subject to appeal to a specialised Board of Appeal, whose decisions are, in turn, open to action before the Court of Justice. |
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(23)

It is necessary to ensure that parties affected by decisions made by the Agency enjoy the necessary remedies in a manner which is suited to the special character of the field of aviation. An appropriate appeal mechanism should be set up so that decisions of the Executive Director can be subject to appeal to a specialised Board of Appeal, whose decisions are, in turn, open to action before the Court of Justice.

| (24) | In order to guarantee the full autonomy and independence of the Agency, it should be granted an autonomous budget whose revenue comes essentially from a contribution from the Community and from fees paid by the users of the system. The Community budgetary procedure should be applicable as far as the Community contribution and any other subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the European Union are concerned. The auditing of accounts should be carried out by the Court of Auditors. |
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(24)

In order to guarantee the full autonomy and independence of the Agency, it should be granted an autonomous budget whose revenue comes essentially from a contribution from the Community and from fees paid by the users of the system. The Community budgetary procedure should be applicable as far as the Community contribution and any other subsidies chargeable to the general budget of the European Union are concerned. The auditing of accounts should be carried out by the Court of Auditors.

| (25) | Before any local offices of the Agency are set up, general rules should be established to clarify what requirements need to be met and what contribution the Member State concerned must provide. |
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(25)

Before any local offices of the Agency are set up, general rules should be established to clarify what requirements need to be met and what contribution the Member State concerned must provide.

| (26) | Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely the establishment and uniform application of common rules in the field of civil aviation safety and environmental protection, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the Europe-wide scope of this Regulation, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives. |
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(26)

Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely the establishment and uniform application of common rules in the field of civil aviation safety and environmental protection, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the Europe-wide scope of this Regulation, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity, as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.

| (27) | It has been recognised that the involvement of European countries not Members of the European Union should be pursued, so as to ensure a proper pan-European dimension in order to facilitate the improvement of civil aviation safety throughout Europe. European countries that have concluded agreements with the Community to adopt and apply the Community acquis in the field covered by this Regulation should be associated with its work in accordance with conditions to be agreed in the framework of those agreements. |
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(27)

It has been recognised that the involvement of European countries not Members of the European Union should be pursued, so as to ensure a proper pan-European dimension in order to facilitate the improvement of civil aviation safety throughout Europe. European countries that have concluded agreements with the Community to adopt and apply the Community acquis in the field covered by this Regulation should be associated with its work in accordance with conditions to be agreed in the framework of those agreements.

| (28) | It is a general objective that the transfer of functions and tasks from the Member States, including those resulting from their cooperation through the Joint Aviation Authorities, to the Agency should be effected efficiently, without any reduction in the current high levels of safety, and without any negative impact on certification schedules. Appropriate measures should be adopted to provide for the necessary transition. |
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(28)

It is a general objective that the transfer of functions and tasks from the Member States, including those resulting from their cooperation through the Joint Aviation Authorities, to the Agency should be effected efficiently, without any reduction in the current high levels of safety, and without any negative impact on certification schedules. Appropriate measures should be adopted to provide for the necessary transition.

| (29) | This Regulation sets common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishes a European Aviation Safety Agency. Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (3) should therefore be repealed. |
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(29)

This Regulation sets common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishes a European Aviation Safety Agency. Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (3) should therefore be repealed.

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| (30) | This Regulation establishes an appropriate and comprehensive framework for the definition and implementation of common technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation. Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (4) and Council Directive 91/670/EEC of 16 December 1991 on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviation (5) should therefore be repealed in due course, without prejudice to the certification or licensing of products, persons and organisations already carried out in accordance with those acts. |
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(30)

This Regulation establishes an appropriate and comprehensive framework for the definition and implementation of common technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation. Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 of 16 December 1991 on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (4) and Council Directive 91/670/EEC of 16 December 1991 on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the exercise of functions in civil aviation (5) should therefore be repealed in due course, without prejudice to the certification or licensing of products, persons and organisations already carried out in accordance with those acts.

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| (31) | This Regulation establishes an appropriate and comprehensive framework for the safety of third-country aircraft using Community airports. Directive 2004/36/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the safety of third-country aircraft using Community airports (6) should therefore be repealed in due course and without prejudice to the implementing measures on collection of information, ramp inspection and exchange of information. |
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(31)

This Regulation establishes an appropriate and comprehensive framework for the safety of third-country aircraft using Community airports. Directive 2004/36/CE of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 April 2004 on the safety of third-country aircraft using Community airports (6) should therefore be repealed in due course and without prejudice to the implementing measures on collection of information, ramp inspection and exchange of information.

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| (32) | This Regulation will apply to any other area related to civil aviation safety on the basis of a future proposal in accordance with the Treaty. |
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(32)

This Regulation will apply to any other area related to civil aviation safety on the basis of a future proposal in accordance with the Treaty.

| (33) | It is necessary to establish appropriate measures to ensure both the necessary protection of sensitive safety data and to provide the public with adequate information pertaining to the level of civil aviation safety and environmental protection relating thereto, taking into account Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (7) and relevant national legislation. Decisions taken by the Agency pursuant to Article 8 of that Regulation should be capable of giving rise to the lodging of a complaint to the Ombudsman or should be capable of being the subject of an action before the Court of Justice, under Articles 195 and 230 of the Treaty respectively. |
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(33)

It is necessary to establish appropriate measures to ensure both the necessary protection of sensitive safety data and to provide the public with adequate information pertaining to the level of civil aviation safety and environmental protection relating thereto, taking into account Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (7) and relevant national legislation. Decisions taken by the Agency pursuant to Article 8 of that Regulation should be capable of giving rise to the lodging of a complaint to the Ombudsman or should be capable of being the subject of an action before the Court of Justice, under Articles 195 and 230 of the Treaty respectively.

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| (34) | The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (8). |
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(34)

The measures necessary for the implementation of this Regulation should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission (8).

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| (35) | In particular, power should be conferred on the Commission to adopt implementing rules for airworthiness, flight crew licensing and associated approvals, air operations, aircraft used by third country operators, oversight and enforcement, as well as to adopt a regulation on the fees and charges of the Agency. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, or to supplement it by the addition of new non-essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC. |
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(35)

In particular, power should be conferred on the Commission to adopt implementing rules for airworthiness, flight crew licensing and associated approvals, air operations, aircraft used by third country operators, oversight and enforcement, as well as to adopt a regulation on the fees and charges of the Agency. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, or to supplement it by the addition of new non-essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.

| (36) | On grounds of efficiency, the normal time-limits for the regulatory procedure with scrutiny should be curtailed for the adaptation of the essential requirements for environmental protection and for the adoption of the implementing rules for environmental protection. |
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(36)

On grounds of efficiency, the normal time-limits for the regulatory procedure with scrutiny should be curtailed for the adaptation of the essential requirements for environmental protection and for the adoption of the implementing rules for environmental protection.

| (37) | On grounds of urgency it is necessary to apply the urgency procedure provided for in Article 5a(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC for the Commission to decide on the measures taken by Member States in immediate reaction to a safety problem, as well as on derogating approvals submitted by Member States, |
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(37)

On grounds of urgency it is necessary to apply the urgency procedure provided for in Article 5a(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC for the Commission to decide on the measures taken by Member States in immediate reaction to a safety problem, as well as on derogating approvals submitted by Member States,

HAVE ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

CHAPTER I

Principles

Article 1

Scope

1.   This Regulation shall apply to:

| (a) | the design, production, maintenance and operation of aeronautical products, parts and appliances, as well as personnel and organisations involved in the design, production and maintenance of such products, parts and appliances; |
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(a)

the design, production, maintenance and operation of aeronautical products, parts and appliances, as well as personnel and organisations involved in the design, production and maintenance of such products, parts and appliances;

| (b) | personnel and organisations involved in the operation of aircraft. |
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(b)

personnel and organisations involved in the operation of aircraft.

2.   This Regulation shall not apply when products, parts, appliances, personnel and organisations referred to in paragraph 1 are engaged in military, customs, police, or similar services. The Member States shall undertake to ensure that such services have due regard as far as practicable to the objectives of this Regulation.

Article 2

Objectives

1.   The principal objective of this Regulation is to establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in Europe.

2.   Additional objectives are, in the fields covered by this Regulation, as follows:

| (a) | to ensure a high uniform level of environmental protection; |
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(a)

to ensure a high uniform level of environmental protection;

| (b) | to facilitate the free movement of goods, persons and services; |
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(b)

to facilitate the free movement of goods, persons and services;

| (c) | to promote cost-efficiency in the regulatory and certification processes and to avoid duplication at national and European level; |
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(c)

to promote cost-efficiency in the regulatory and certification processes and to avoid duplication at national and European level;

| (d) | to assist Member States in fulfilling their obligations under the Chicago Convention, by providing a basis for a common interpretation and uniform implementation of its provisions, and by ensuring that its provisions are duly taken into account in this Regulation and in the rules drawn up for its implementation; |
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(d)

to assist Member States in fulfilling their obligations under the Chicago Convention, by providing a basis for a common interpretation and uniform implementation of its provisions, and by ensuring that its provisions are duly taken into account in this Regulation and in the rules drawn up for its implementation;

| (e) | to promote Community views regarding civil aviation safety standards and rules throughout the world by establishing appropriate cooperation with third countries and international organisations; |
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(e)

to promote Community views regarding civil aviation safety standards and rules throughout the world by establishing appropriate cooperation with third countries and international organisations;

| (f) | to provide a level playing field for all actors in the internal aviation market. |
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(f)

to provide a level playing field for all actors in the internal aviation market.

3.   The means of achieving the objectives set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be:

| (a) | the preparation, adoption and uniform application of all necessary acts; |
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(a)

the preparation, adoption and uniform application of all necessary acts;

| (b) | the recognition, without additional requirements, of certificates, licences, approvals or other documents granted to products, personnel and organisations in accordance with this Regulation and its implementing rules; |
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(b)

the recognition, without additional requirements, of certificates, licences, approvals or other documents granted to products, personnel and organisations in accordance with this Regulation and its implementing rules;

| (c) | the establishment of an independent European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’); |
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(c)

the establishment of an independent European Aviation Safety Agency (hereinafter referred to as ‘the Agency’);

| (d) | the uniform implementation of all necessary acts by the national aviation authorities and the Agency within their respective areas of responsibility. |
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(d)

the uniform implementation of all necessary acts by the national aviation authorities and the Agency within their respective areas of responsibility.

Article 3

Definitions

For the purposes of this Regulation:

| (a) | ‘continuing oversight’ shall mean the tasks to be conducted to verify that the conditions under which a certificate has been granted continue to be fulfilled at any time during its period of validity, as well as the taking of any safeguard measure; |
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(a)

‘continuing oversight’ shall mean the tasks to be conducted to verify that the conditions under which a certificate has been granted continue to be fulfilled at any time during its period of validity, as well as the taking of any safeguard measure;

| (b) | ‘Chicago Convention’ shall mean the Convention on International Civil Aviation and its Annexes, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944; |
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(b)

‘Chicago Convention’ shall mean the Convention on International Civil Aviation and its Annexes, signed in Chicago on 7 December 1944;

| (c) | ‘product’ shall mean an aircraft, engine or propeller; |
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(c)

‘product’ shall mean an aircraft, engine or propeller;

| (d) | ‘parts and appliances’ shall mean any instrument, equipment, mechanism, part, apparatus, appurtenance or accessory, including communications equipment, that is used or intended to be used in operating or controlling an aircraft in flight and is installed in or attached to the aircraft. It shall include parts of an airframe, engine or propeller; |
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(d)

‘parts and appliances’ shall mean any instrument, equipment, mechanism, part, apparatus, appurtenance or accessory, including communications equipment, that is used or intended to be used in operating or controlling an aircraft in flight and is installed in or attached to the aircraft. It shall include parts of an airframe, engine or propeller;

| (e) | ‘certification’ shall mean any form of recognition that a product, part or appliance, organisation or person complies with the applicable requirements including the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules, as well as the issuance of the relevant certificate attesting such compliance; |
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(e)

‘certification’ shall mean any form of recognition that a product, part or appliance, organisation or person complies with the applicable requirements including the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules, as well as the issuance of the relevant certificate attesting such compliance;

| (f) | ‘qualified entity’ shall mean a body which may be allocated a specific certification task by, and under the control and the responsibility of, the Agency or a national aviation authority; |
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(f)

‘qualified entity’ shall mean a body which may be allocated a specific certification task by, and under the control and the responsibility of, the Agency or a national aviation authority;

| (g) | ‘certificate’ shall mean any approval, licence or other document issued as the result of certification; |
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(g)

‘certificate’ shall mean any approval, licence or other document issued as the result of certification;

| (h) | ‘operator’ shall mean any legal or natural person, operating or proposing to operate one or more aircraft; |
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(h)

‘operator’ shall mean any legal or natural person, operating or proposing to operate one or more aircraft;

| (i) | ‘commercial operation’ shall mean any operation of an aircraft, in return for remuneration or other valuable consideration, which is available to the public or, when not made available to the public, which is performed under a contract between an operator and a customer, where the latter has no control over the operator; |
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(i)

‘commercial operation’ shall mean any operation of an aircraft, in return for remuneration or other valuable consideration, which is available to the public or, when not made available to the public, which is performed under a contract between an operator and a customer, where the latter has no control over the operator;

| (j) | ‘complex motor-powered aircraft’ shall mean:






  (i) | an aeroplane:






  — | with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg or, |
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(j)

‘complex motor-powered aircraft’ shall mean:

(i)

an aeroplane:

—

with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 5 700 kg or,

| — | with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than nine or, |
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—

with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than nine or,

| — | certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots or, |
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—

certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots or,

| — | equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s) or more than one turboprop engine; or |
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—

equipped with (a) turbojet engine(s) or more than one turboprop engine; or

| (ii) | a helicopter:






  — | with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg or, |
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(ii)

a helicopter:

—

with a maximum certificated take-off mass exceeding 3 175 kg or,

| — | with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than five or, |
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—

with a maximum approved passenger seating configuration of more than five or,

| — | certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots; or |
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—

certificated for operation with a minimum crew of at least two pilots; or

| (iii) | a tilt rotor aircraft; |
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(iii)

a tilt rotor aircraft;

| (k) | ‘flight simulation training device’ shall mean any type of device in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground; they include flight simulators, flight training devices, flight and navigation procedures trainers and basic instrument training devices; |
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(k)

‘flight simulation training device’ shall mean any type of device in which flight conditions are simulated on the ground; they include flight simulators, flight training devices, flight and navigation procedures trainers and basic instrument training devices;

| (l) | ‘rating’ shall mean a statement entered on a licence, setting forth privileges, special conditions or limitations pertaining thereto. |
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(l)

‘rating’ shall mean a statement entered on a licence, setting forth privileges, special conditions or limitations pertaining thereto.

CHAPTER II

Substantive requirements

Article 4

Basic principles and applicability

1.   Aircraft, including any installed product, part and appliance, which are:

| (a) | designed or manufactured by an organisation for which the Agency or a Member State ensures safety oversight; or |
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(a)

designed or manufactured by an organisation for which the Agency or a Member State ensures safety oversight; or

| (b) | registered in a Member State, unless their regulatory safety oversight has been delegated to a third country and they are not used by a Community operator; or |
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(b)

registered in a Member State, unless their regulatory safety oversight has been delegated to a third country and they are not used by a Community operator; or

| (c) | registered in a third country and used by an operator for which any Member State ensures oversight of operations or used into, within or out of the Community by an operator established or residing in the Community; or |
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(c)

registered in a third country and used by an operator for which any Member State ensures oversight of operations or used into, within or out of the Community by an operator established or residing in the Community; or

| (d) | registered in a third country, or registered in a Member State which has delegated their regulatory safety oversight to a third country, and used by a third country operator into, within or out of the Community |
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(d)

registered in a third country, or registered in a Member State which has delegated their regulatory safety oversight to a third country, and used by a third country operator into, within or out of the Community

shall comply with this Regulation.

2.   Personnel involved in the operations of aircraft referred to in paragraph 1(b), (c) or (d) shall comply with this Regulation.

3.   Operations of aircraft referred to in paragraph 1(b), (c) or (d) shall comply with this Regulation.

4.   Paragraph 1 shall not apply to aircraft referred to in Annex II.

5.   Paragraphs 2 and 3 shall not apply to aircraft referred to in Annex II, with the exception of aircraft referred to in points (a)(ii), (d) and (h) thereof when used for commercial air transportation.

6.   This Regulation shall not affect the rights of third countries as specified in international conventions, in particular the Chicago Convention.

Article 5

Airworthiness

1.   Aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(a), (b) and (c) shall comply with the essential requirements for airworthiness laid down in Annex I.

2.   Compliance of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b), and of products, parts and appliances mounted thereon shall be established in accordance with the following:

| (a) | Products shall have a type-certificate. The type-certificate, and certification of changes to that type-certificate, including supplemental type-certificates, shall be issued when the applicant has shown that the product complies with a type-certification basis as specified in Article 20, established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in paragraph 1, and when it has no feature or characteristic making it unsafe for operation. The type-certificate shall cover the product, including all parts and appliances fitted thereon. |
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(a)

Products shall have a type-certificate. The type-certificate, and certification of changes to that type-certificate, including supplemental type-certificates, shall be issued when the applicant has shown that the product complies with a type-certification basis as specified in Article 20, established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in paragraph 1, and when it has no feature or characteristic making it unsafe for operation. The type-certificate shall cover the product, including all parts and appliances fitted thereon.

| (b) | Parts and appliances may be issued with specific certificates when they are shown to comply with detailed airworthiness specifications established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in paragraph 1. |
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(b)

Parts and appliances may be issued with specific certificates when they are shown to comply with detailed airworthiness specifications established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements referred to in paragraph 1.

| (c) | Each aircraft shall be issued with an individual certificate of airworthiness when it is shown that it conforms with the type design approved in its type-certificate and that relevant documentation, inspections and tests demonstrate that the aircraft is in condition for safe operation. This certificate of airworthiness shall remain valid as long as it is not suspended, revoked or terminated and as long as the aircraft is maintained in accordance with the essential requirements related to continuing airworthiness set out in point 1.d of Annex I and the measures referred to in paragraph 5. |
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(c)

Each aircraft shall be issued with an individual certificate of airworthiness when it is shown that it conforms with the type design approved in its type-certificate and that relevant documentation, inspections and tests demonstrate that the aircraft is in condition for safe operation. This certificate of airworthiness shall remain valid as long as it is not suspended, revoked or terminated and as long as the aircraft is maintained in accordance with the essential requirements related to continuing airworthiness set out in point 1.d of Annex I and the measures referred to in paragraph 5.

| (d) | Organisations responsible for the maintenance of products, parts and appliances shall demonstrate their capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges. Unless otherwise accepted these capabilities and means shall be recognised through the issuance of an organisation approval. The privileges granted to the approved organisation and the scope of the approval shall be specified in the terms of approval. |
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(d)

Organisations responsible for the maintenance of products, parts and appliances shall demonstrate their capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges. Unless otherwise accepted these capabilities and means shall be recognised through the issuance of an organisation approval. The privileges granted to the approved organisation and the scope of the approval shall be specified in the terms of approval.

| (e) | Organisations responsible for the design and manufacture of products, parts and appliances shall demonstrate their capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges. Unless otherwise accepted these capabilities and means shall be recognised through the issuance of an organisation approval. The privileges granted to the approved organisation and the scope of the approval shall be specified in the terms of approval. |
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(e)

Organisations responsible for the design and manufacture of products, parts and appliances shall demonstrate their capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges. Unless otherwise accepted these capabilities and means shall be recognised through the issuance of an organisation approval. The privileges granted to the approved organisation and the scope of the approval shall be specified in the terms of approval.

In addition:

| (f) | Personnel responsible for the release of a product, part or appliance after maintenance may be required to hold an appropriate certificate (‘personnel certificate’). |
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(f)

Personnel responsible for the release of a product, part or appliance after maintenance may be required to hold an appropriate certificate (‘personnel certificate’).

| (g) | The capability of maintenance training organisations to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges in relation to the issuance of the certificates referred to in point (f) may be recognised by the issuance of an approval. |
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(g)

The capability of maintenance training organisations to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges in relation to the issuance of the certificates referred to in point (f) may be recognised by the issuance of an approval.

3.   Aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(a) and products, parts and appliances mounted thereon shall comply with paragraph 2(a), (b) and (e) of this Article.

4.   By way of derogation from paragraphs 1 and 2:

| (a) | a permit to fly may be issued when it is shown that the aircraft is capable of performing safely a basic flight. It shall be issued with appropriate limitations, in particular to protect third parties' safety; |
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(a)

a permit to fly may be issued when it is shown that the aircraft is capable of performing safely a basic flight. It shall be issued with appropriate limitations, in particular to protect third parties' safety;

| (b) | a restricted certificate of airworthiness may be issued to aircraft for which a type certificate has not been issued according to paragraph 2(a). In this case, the aircraft shall be shown to comply with specific airworthiness specifications and deviations from the essential requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall nevertheless ensure adequate safety with regard to the purpose. Aircraft eligible for these restricted certificates, and limitations for use of these aircraft, shall be defined according to the measures referred to in paragraph 5; |
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(b)

a restricted certificate of airworthiness may be issued to aircraft for which a type certificate has not been issued according to paragraph 2(a). In this case, the aircraft shall be shown to comply with specific airworthiness specifications and deviations from the essential requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall nevertheless ensure adequate safety with regard to the purpose. Aircraft eligible for these restricted certificates, and limitations for use of these aircraft, shall be defined according to the measures referred to in paragraph 5;

| (c) | when the number of aircraft of the same type eligible for a restricted certificate of airworthiness so justifies, a restricted type certificate may be issued and an appropriate type certification basis shall be established. |
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(c)

when the number of aircraft of the same type eligible for a restricted certificate of airworthiness so justifies, a restricted type certificate may be issued and an appropriate type certification basis shall be established.

5.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Article, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(4). Those measures shall specify in particular:

| (a) | conditions for establishing and notifying to an applicant the type-certification basis applicable to a product; |
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(a)

conditions for establishing and notifying to an applicant the type-certification basis applicable to a product;

| (b) | conditions for establishing and notifying to an applicant the detailed airworthiness specifications applicable to parts and appliances; |
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(b)

conditions for establishing and notifying to an applicant the detailed airworthiness specifications applicable to parts and appliances;

| (c) | conditions for establishing and notifying to an applicant the specific airworthiness specifications applicable to aircraft eligible for a restricted certificate of airworthiness; |
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(c)

conditions for establishing and notifying to an applicant the specific airworthiness specifications applicable to aircraft eligible for a restricted certificate of airworthiness;

| (d) | conditions for issuing and disseminating mandatory information in order to ensure the continuing airworthiness of products; |
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(d)

conditions for issuing and disseminating mandatory information in order to ensure the continuing airworthiness of products;

| (e) | conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, suspending or revoking type-certificates, restricted type-certificates, approval of changes to type-certificates, individual certificates of airworthiness, restricted certificates of airworthiness, permits to fly and certificates for products, parts or appliances, including:






  (i) | conditions on the duration of these certificates, and conditions to renew certificates when a limited duration is fixed; |
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(e)

conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, suspending or revoking type-certificates, restricted type-certificates, approval of changes to type-certificates, individual certificates of airworthiness, restricted certificates of airworthiness, permits to fly and certificates for products, parts or appliances, including:

(i)

conditions on the duration of these certificates, and conditions to renew certificates when a limited duration is fixed;

| (ii) | restrictions applicable to the issue of permits to fly. These restrictions should in particular concern the following:






  — | purpose of the flight, |
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(ii)

restrictions applicable to the issue of permits to fly. These restrictions should in particular concern the following:

—

purpose of the flight,

| — | airspace used for the flight, |
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—

airspace used for the flight,

| — | qualification of flight crew, |
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—

qualification of flight crew,

| — | carriage of persons other than flight crew; |
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—

carriage of persons other than flight crew;

| (iii) | aircraft eligible for restricted certificates of airworthiness, and associated restrictions; |
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(iii)

aircraft eligible for restricted certificates of airworthiness, and associated restrictions;

| (iv) | the minimum syllabus of maintenance certifying staff type rating training to ensure compliance with paragraph (2)(f); |
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(iv)

the minimum syllabus of maintenance certifying staff type rating training to ensure compliance with paragraph (2)(f);

| (v) | the minimum syllabus of pilot type rating and the qualification of associated simulators to ensure compliance with Article 7; |
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(v)

the minimum syllabus of pilot type rating and the qualification of associated simulators to ensure compliance with Article 7;

| (vi) | the master minimum equipment list as appropriate and additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operation to ensure compliance with Article 8; |
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(vi)

the master minimum equipment list as appropriate and additional airworthiness specifications for a given type of operation to ensure compliance with Article 8;

| (f) | conditions to issue, maintain, amend, suspend or revoke organisation approvals required in accordance with paragraph 2(d), (e) and (g) and conditions under which such approvals need not be requested; |
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(f)

conditions to issue, maintain, amend, suspend or revoke organisation approvals required in accordance with paragraph 2(d), (e) and (g) and conditions under which such approvals need not be requested;

| (g) | conditions to issue, maintain, amend, suspend or revoke personnel certificates required in accordance with paragraph 2(f); |
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(g)

conditions to issue, maintain, amend, suspend or revoke personnel certificates required in accordance with paragraph 2(f);

| (h) | responsibilities of the holders of certificates; |
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(h)

responsibilities of the holders of certificates;

| (i) | how aircraft referred to in paragraph 1 which are not covered by paragraphs 2 or 4 are to show compliance with the essential requirements; |
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(i)

how aircraft referred to in paragraph 1 which are not covered by paragraphs 2 or 4 are to show compliance with the essential requirements;

| (j) | how aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) are to show compliance with the essential requirements. |
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(j)

how aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) are to show compliance with the essential requirements.

6.   When adopting the measures referred to in paragraph 5, the Commission shall take specific care that they:

| (a) | reflect the state of the art and the best practices in the field of airworthiness; |
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(a)

reflect the state of the art and the best practices in the field of airworthiness;

| (b) | take into account worldwide aircraft experience in service, and scientific and technical progress; |
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(b)

take into account worldwide aircraft experience in service, and scientific and technical progress;

| (c) | allow for immediate reaction to established causes of accidents and serious incidents; |
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(c)

allow for immediate reaction to established causes of accidents and serious incidents;

| (d) | do not impose on aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) requirements which would be incompatible with the International Civil Aviation Organization (‘ICAO’) obligations of Member States. |
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(d)

do not impose on aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) requirements which would be incompatible with the International Civil Aviation Organization (‘ICAO’) obligations of Member States.

Article 6

Essential requirements for environmental protection

1.   Products, parts and appliances shall comply with the environmental protection requirements contained in Annex 16 to the Chicago Convention as issued in March 2002 for Volume I and November 1999 for Volume II, except for the Appendices to Annex 16.

2.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of the requirements referred to in paragraph 1 in order to bring them into line with subsequent amendments to the Chicago Convention and its Annexes which enter into force after the adoption of this Regulation and which become applicable in all Member States, shall, in so far as such adaptations do not broaden the scope of this Regulation, be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(5).

3.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of the requirements referred to in paragraph 1, by supplementing them, shall, using as necessary the content of the Appendices referred to in paragraph 1, be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(5).

Article 7

Pilots

1.   Pilots involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c), as well as flight simulation training devices, persons and organisations involved in the training, testing, checking or medical assessment of these pilots, shall comply with the relevant ‘essential requirements’ laid down in Annex III.

2.   Except when under training, a person may only act as a pilot if he or she holds a licence and a medical certificate appropriate to the operation to be performed.

A person shall only be issued a licence when he or she complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements on theoretical knowledge, practical skill, language proficiency and experience as set out in Annex III.

A person shall only be issued a medical certificate when he or she complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the essential requirements on medical fitness as set out in Annex III. This medical certificate may be issued by aero medical examiners or by aero medical centres.

Notwithstanding the third subparagraph, in the case of a leisure pilot licence a general medical practitioner who has sufficient detailed knowledge of the applicant's medical background may, if so permitted under national law, act as an aero medical examiner, in accordance with detailed implementing rules adopted pursuant to the procedure referred to in Article 64(3); these implementing rules shall ensure that the level of safety is maintained.

The privileges granted to the pilot and the scope of the licence and the medical certificate shall be specified in such licence and certificate.

The requirements of the second and third subparagraphs may be satisfied by the acceptance of licences and medical certificates issued by or on behalf of a third country as far as pilots involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) are concerned.

3.   The capability of pilot training organisations and of aero medical centres to discharge the responsibilities associated with their privileges in relation to the issuance of licenses and medical certificates shall be recognised by the issuance of an approval.

Pilot training organisations or aero medical centres shall be issued an approval when they comply with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.

The privileges granted by the approvals shall be specified thereon.

4.   A flight simulation training device used for the training of pilots shall be the subject of a certificate. This certificate shall be issued when it is shown that the device complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.

5.   Persons responsible for providing flight training or flight simulation training, or for assessing pilots' skill, and aero medical examiners shall hold an appropriate certificate. Such certificate shall be issued when it is shown that the person concerned complies with the rules established to ensure compliance with the relevant essential requirements as laid down in Annex III.

The privileges granted by the certificate shall be specified therein.

6.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Article by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(4). Those measures shall specify in particular:

| (a) | the different ratings for pilots' licences and the medical certificates adequate for the different types of activities performed; |
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(a)

the different ratings for pilots' licences and the medical certificates adequate for the different types of activities performed;

| (b) | the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking licences, ratings for licences, medical certificates, approvals and certificates referred to in paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the conditions under which such certificates and approvals need not be requested; |
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(b)

the conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking licences, ratings for licences, medical certificates, approvals and certificates referred to in paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5, and the conditions under which such certificates and approvals need not be requested;

| (c) | the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of licences, ratings for licences, medical certificates, approvals and certificates referred to in paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5; |
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(c)

the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of licences, ratings for licences, medical certificates, approvals and certificates referred to in paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5;

| (d) | the conditions for the conversion of existing national pilots' licences and of national flight engineers' licences into pilots' licences as well as the conditions for the conversion of national medical certificates into commonly recognised medical certificates; |
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(d)

the conditions for the conversion of existing national pilots' licences and of national flight engineers' licences into pilots' licences as well as the conditions for the conversion of national medical certificates into commonly recognised medical certificates;

| (e) | without prejudice to the provisions of bilateral agreements concluded in accordance with Article 12, the conditions for the acceptance of licences from third countries; |
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(e)

without prejudice to the provisions of bilateral agreements concluded in accordance with Article 12, the conditions for the acceptance of licences from third countries;

| (f) | how pilots of aircraft referred to in points (a)(ii), (d) and (f) of Annex II, when used for commercial air transportation, comply with the relevant essential requirements of Annex III. |
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(f)

how pilots of aircraft referred to in points (a)(ii), (d) and (f) of Annex II, when used for commercial air transportation, comply with the relevant essential requirements of Annex III.

7.   When adopting the measures referred to in paragraph 6, the Commission shall take specific care that they reflect the state of the art and the best practices in the field of pilot training.

Such measures shall also include provisions for the issuance of all types of pilot licences and ratings required under the Chicago Convention, and of a leisure pilot licence covering non-commercial activities involving aircraft with a maximum certificated take off mass of 2 000 kg or less and which do not meet any of the criteria referred to in Article 3(j).

Article 8

Air operations

1.   The operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c) shall comply with the essential requirements laid down in Annex IV.

2.   Unless otherwise determined in the implementing rules, operators engaged in commercial operations shall demonstrate their capability and means of discharging the responsibilities associated with their privileges. These capabilities and means shall be recognised through the issuance of a certificate. The privileges granted to the operator and the scope of the operations shall be specified in the certificate.

3.   Unless otherwise determined in the implementing rules, operators engaged in the non-commercial operation of complex motor-powered aircraft shall declare their capability and means of discharging the responsibilities associated with the operation of that aircraft.

4.   Cabin crew involved in the operation of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b) and (c) shall comply with the essential requirements laid down in Annex IV. Those involved in commercial operations shall hold an attestation as initially set out in Annex III, Subpart O, point (d) of OPS 1.1005 as set out in Regulation (EC) No 1899/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 amending Council Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91on the harmonisation of technical requirements and administrative procedures in the field of civil aviation (9); at the discretion of the Member State, such attestation may be issued by approved operators or training organisations.

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5.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Article, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(4). Those measures shall specify in particular:

| (a) | conditions to operate an aircraft in compliance with the essential requirements laid down in Annex IV; |
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(a)

conditions to operate an aircraft in compliance with the essential requirements laid down in Annex IV;

| (b) | conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the certificates referred to in paragraph 2 and the conditions under which a certificate shall be replaced by a declaration of the capability and means of the operator to discharge the responsibilities associated with the operation of the aircraft; |
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(b)

conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the certificates referred to in paragraph 2 and the conditions under which a certificate shall be replaced by a declaration of the capability and means of the operator to discharge the responsibilities associated with the operation of the aircraft;

| (c) | privileges and responsibilities of the holders of certificates; |
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(c)

privileges and responsibilities of the holders of certificates;

| (d) | conditions and procedures for the declaration by, and for the oversight of, operators referred to in paragraph 3 and the conditions under which a declaration shall be replaced by a demonstration of capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with the privileges of the operator recognised by the issuance of a certificate; |
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(d)

conditions and procedures for the declaration by, and for the oversight of, operators referred to in paragraph 3 and the conditions under which a declaration shall be replaced by a demonstration of capability and means to discharge the responsibilities associated with the privileges of the operator recognised by the issuance of a certificate;

| (e) | conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety; |
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(e)

conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety;

| (f) | how operations of aircraft referred to in points (a)(ii), (d) and (h) of Annex II, when used for commercial air transportation, comply with the relevant essential requirements of Annex IV. |
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(f)

how operations of aircraft referred to in points (a)(ii), (d) and (h) of Annex II, when used for commercial air transportation, comply with the relevant essential requirements of Annex IV.

6.   The measures referred to in paragraph 5 shall:

| — | reflect the state of the art and the best practices in the field of air operations, |
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—

reflect the state of the art and the best practices in the field of air operations,

| — | define different types of operations and allow for related requirements and compliance demonstrations proportionate to the complexity of operations and the risk involved, |
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—

define different types of operations and allow for related requirements and compliance demonstrations proportionate to the complexity of operations and the risk involved,

| — | take into account worldwide aircraft experience in service, and scientific and technical progress, |
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—

take into account worldwide aircraft experience in service, and scientific and technical progress,

| — | with regard to commercial transportation by aeroplane, and without prejudice to the previous indent, be developed initially on the basis of the common technical requirements and administrative procedures specified in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91, |
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—

with regard to commercial transportation by aeroplane, and without prejudice to the previous indent, be developed initially on the basis of the common technical requirements and administrative procedures specified in Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91,

| — | be based on a risk assessment and shall be proportional to the scale and scope of the operation, |
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—

be based on a risk assessment and shall be proportional to the scale and scope of the operation,

| — | allow for immediate reaction to established causes of accidents and serious incidents, |
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—

allow for immediate reaction to established causes of accidents and serious incidents,

| — | not impose on aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) requirements which would be incompatible with the ICAO obligations of Member States. |
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—

not impose on aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(c) requirements which would be incompatible with the ICAO obligations of Member States.

Article 9

Aircraft used by a third country operator into, within or out of the Community

1.   Aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(d), as well as their crew and their operations, shall comply with applicable ICAO Standards. To the extent that there are no such standards, these aircraft and their operations shall comply with the requirements laid down in Annexes I, III and IV, provided these requirements are not in conflict with the rights of third countries under international conventions.

2.   Operators engaged in commercial operations using aircraft referred to in paragraph 1 shall demonstrate their capability and means of complying with the requirements specified in paragraph 1.

The requirement referred to in the first subparagraph may be satisfied by acceptance of certificates issued by or on behalf of a third country.

The capabilities and means referred to in the first subparagraph shall be recognised through the issuance of an authorisation. The privileges granted to the operator and the scope of the operations shall be specified in that authorisation.

3.   Operators engaged in non-commercial operations of complex motor-powered aircraft using aircraft referred to in paragraph 1 may be required to declare their capability and means of discharging the responsibilities associated with the operation of that aircraft.

4.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Article, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(4). Those measures shall specify in particular:

| (a) | how aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(d), or crew, which do not hold a standard ICAO certificate of airworthiness or licence, may be authorised to operate into, within or out of the Community; |
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(a)

how aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(d), or crew, which do not hold a standard ICAO certificate of airworthiness or licence, may be authorised to operate into, within or out of the Community;

| (b) | conditions to operate an aircraft in compliance with the provisions of paragraph 1; |
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(b)

conditions to operate an aircraft in compliance with the provisions of paragraph 1;

| (c) | conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the operator's authorisation referred to in paragraph 2, taking into account the certificates issued by the state of registry or the state of the operator, without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier and its implementing rules; |
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(c)

conditions for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking the operator's authorisation referred to in paragraph 2, taking into account the certificates issued by the state of registry or the state of the operator, without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2005 on the establishment of a Community list of air carriers subject to an operating ban within the Community and on informing air transport passengers of the identity of the operating air carrier and its implementing rules;

| (d) | privileges and responsibilities of the holders of authorisations; |
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(d)

privileges and responsibilities of the holders of authorisations;

| (e) | conditions and procedures for the declaration by, and for the oversight of, operators referred to in paragraph 3; |
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(e)

conditions and procedures for the declaration by, and for the oversight of, operators referred to in paragraph 3;

| (f) | conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety in accordance with Article 22(1). |
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(f)

conditions under which operations shall be prohibited, limited or subject to certain conditions in the interest of safety in accordance with Article 22(1).

5.   When adopting the measures referred to in paragraph 4, the Commission shall take specific care that:

| (a) | use is made, as appropriate, of ICAO recommended practices and guidance documents; |
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(a)

use is made, as appropriate, of ICAO recommended practices and guidance documents;

| (b) | no requirement exceeds what is required from aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b), and from the operators of such aircraft; |
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(b)

no requirement exceeds what is required from aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(b), and from the operators of such aircraft;

| (c) | use is made, where appropriate, of measures issued in accordance with Articles 5(5) and 8(5); |
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(c)

use is made, where appropriate, of measures issued in accordance with Articles 5(5) and 8(5);

| (d) | the process by which authorisations are obtained is simple, proportionate, cost-effective and efficient in all cases, allowing for requirements and compliance demonstrations proportionate to the complexity of operations and the risk involved. The process shall in particular take account of:






  (i) | results of the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme; |
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(d)

the process by which authorisations are obtained is simple, proportionate, cost-effective and efficient in all cases, allowing for requirements and compliance demonstrations proportionate to the complexity of operations and the risk involved. The process shall in particular take account of:

(i)

results of the ICAO Universal Safety Oversight Audit Programme;

| (ii) | information from ramp inspections and the Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft Programme records; and |
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(ii)

information from ramp inspections and the Safety Assessment of Foreign Aircraft Programme records; and

| (iii) | other recognised information on safety aspects with regard to the operator concerned. |
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(iii)

other recognised information on safety aspects with regard to the operator concerned.

Article 10

Oversight and enforcement

1.   The Member States, the Commission and the Agency shall cooperate with a view to ensuring that any product, person or organisation subject to this Regulation complies with its provisions and with its implementing rules.

2.   For the purposes of the implementation of paragraph 1, Member States shall, in addition to their oversight of certificates that they have issued, conduct investigations, including ramp inspections, and shall take any measure, including the grounding of aircraft, to prevent the continuation of an infringement.

3.   For the purposes of the implementation of paragraph 1, the Agency shall conduct investigations in accordance with Article 24(2) and Article 54.

4.   In order to facilitate the taking of appropriate enforcement action by competent authorities, the Member States, the Commission and the Agency shall exchange information on identified infringements.

5.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Article, by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(4). Those measures shall specify in particular:

| (a) | conditions for the collection, exchange and dissemination of information; |
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(a)

conditions for the collection, exchange and dissemination of information;

| (b) | conditions for conducting ramp inspections, including systematic ones; |
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(b)

conditions for conducting ramp inspections, including systematic ones;

| (c) | conditions for the grounding of aircraft that do not comply with the requirements of this Regulation or its implementing rules. |
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(c)

conditions for the grounding of aircraft that do not comply with the requirements of this Regulation or its implementing rules.

Article 11

Recognition of certificates

1.   Member States shall, without further technical requirements or evaluation, recognise certificates issued in accordance with this Regulation. When the original recognition is for a particular purpose or purposes, any subsequent recognition shall cover only the same purpose or purposes.

2.   The Commission, on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State or of the Agency, may initiate the procedure referred to in Article 64(7) to decide whether a certificate issued in accordance with this Regulation effectively complies with this Regulation and its implementing rules.

In case of non-compliance or ineffective compliance, the Commission shall require the issuer of a certificate to take appropriate corrective action and safeguard measures, such as limitation or suspension of the certificate. Moreover, the provisions of paragraph 1 shall cease to apply to the certificate from the date of the notification of the Commission's decision to the Member States.

3.   When the Commission has sufficient evidence that appropriate corrective action has been taken by the issuer referred to in paragraph 2 to address the case of non-compliance or ineffective compliance and that the safeguard measures are no longer necessary, it shall decide that the provisions of paragraph 1 apply again to this certificate. These provisions shall apply as from the date of the notification of this decision to the Member States.

4.   Pending adoption of the measures referred to in Articles 5(5), 7(6) and 9(4), and without prejudice to Article 68(4), certificates which cannot be issued in accordance with this Regulation may be issued on the basis of the applicable national regulations.

5.   Pending adoption of the measures referred to in Article 8(5), and without prejudice to Article 68(4), certificates which cannot be issued in accordance with this Regulation may be issued on the basis of the applicable national regulations or, where applicable, on the basis of the relevant requirements of Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91.

6.   The provisions of this Article shall be without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 and its implementing rules.

Article 12

Acceptance of third-country certification

1.   By way of derogation from the provisions of this Regulation and its implementing rules, the Agency or the aviation authorities in the Member State may issue certificates on the basis of certificates issued by aeronautical authorities of a third country, as provided for in recognition agreements between the Community and that third country.

| 2. | (a) | In the absence of an agreement concluded by the Community, a Member State or the Agency may issue certificates on the basis of certifications issued by the competent authorities of a third country in application of an agreement concluded by that Member State with the third country in question before the entry into force of the related provisions of this Regulation and notified to the Commission and the other Member States. The Agency may also issue such certificates on behalf of any Member State in application of an agreement concluded by one of the Member States with the third country in question. |
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| (b) | If the Commission considers that:






  — | the provisions of an agreement between a Member State and a third country would not provide for a level of safety equivalent to that specified by this Regulation and its implementing rules, and/or |

2.

(a)

In the absence of an agreement concluded by the Community, a Member State or the Agency may issue certificates on the basis of certifications issued by the competent authorities of a third country in application of an agreement concluded by that Member State with the third country in question before the entry into force of the related provisions of this Regulation and notified to the Commission and the other Member States. The Agency may also issue such certificates on behalf of any Member State in application of an agreement concluded by one of the Member States with the third country in question.

(b)

If the Commission considers that:

—

the provisions of an agreement between a Member State and a third country would not provide for a level of safety equivalent to that specified by this Regulation and its implementing rules, and/or

| — | such agreement would discriminate among Member States without compelling safety reasons or is contrary to Community foreign policy vis-à-vis a third country, |
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—

such agreement would discriminate among Member States without compelling safety reasons or is contrary to Community foreign policy vis-à-vis a third country,

vis-à-vis

it may, in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 64(2), require the Member State concerned to modify the agreement, to suspend its application or to renounce it, in accordance with Article 307 of the Treaty.

(c)

Member States shall take the necessary measures to renounce agreements as soon as possible after the entry into force of an agreement between the Community and the third country in question, for those domains covered by that latter agreement.

Article 13

Qualified entities

When allocating a specific certification task to a qualified entity, the Agency or the national aviation authority concerned shall ensure that such entity comply with the criteria laid down in Annex V.

Article 14

Flexibility provisions

1.   The provisions of this Regulation and of its implementing rules shall not prevent a Member State from reacting immediately to a safety problem which involves a product, person or organisation subject to the provisions of this Regulation.

The Member State shall immediately notify the Agency, the Commission and the other Member States of the measures taken and the reasons therefor.

| 2. | (a) | The Agency shall assess whether the safety problem can be addressed within the powers conferred on it in accordance with Article 18(d). In this case it shall, within one month of being notified pursuant to paragraph 1, take the appropriate decision. |
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| (b) | If the Agency concludes that the safety problem cannot be addressed in accordance with point (a), it shall, within the period referred to in that point, issue a recommendation in accordance with Article 18(b) as to whether this Regulation or its implementing rules should be amended and whether the notified measures should be withdrawn or maintained. |

2.

(a)

The Agency shall assess whether the safety problem can be addressed within the powers conferred on it in accordance with Article 18(d). In this case it shall, within one month of being notified pursuant to paragraph 1, take the appropriate decision.

(b)

If the Agency concludes that the safety problem cannot be addressed in accordance with point (a), it shall, within the period referred to in that point, issue a recommendation in accordance with Article 18(b) as to whether this Regulation or its implementing rules should be amended and whether the notified measures should be withdrawn or maintained.

3.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, inter alia by supplementing it, and relating to whether an inadequate level of safety or a shortcoming in this Regulation or its implementing rules justify initiating their amendment and whether the measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 may be continued, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(6). In such a case the measures shall be implemented as appropriate by all Member States and the provisions of Article 11 shall apply to such measures. If the measures are found not to be justified, they shall be revoked by the Member State concerned.

inter alia

4.   Member States may grant exemptions from the substantive requirements laid down in this Regulation and its implementing rules in the event of unforeseen urgent operational circumstances or operational needs of a limited duration, provided the level of safety is not adversely affected. The Agency, the Commission and the other Member States shall be notified of any such exemptions as soon as they become repetitive or where they are granted for periods of more than two months.

5.   The Agency shall assess whether the exemptions notified by a Member State are less restrictive than the applicable Community provisions and, within one month of being notified thereof, shall issue a recommendation in accordance with Article 18(b) on whether these exemptions comply with the general safety objectives of this Regulation or any other rule of Community law.

If an exemption does not comply with the general safety objectives of this Regulation or any other rule of Community law, the Commission shall take a decision not to permit the exemption in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(7). In such a case, the Member State concerned shall revoke the exemption.

6.   Where an equivalent level of protection to that attained by the application of the rules implementing this Regulation can be achieved by other means, Member States may, without discrimination on grounds of nationality, grant an approval derogating from those implementing rules.

In such cases, the Member State concerned shall notify the Agency and the Commission that it intends to grant such an approval, and shall give reasons demonstrating the need to derogate from the rule concerned, as well as the conditions laid down to ensure that an equivalent level of protection is achieved.

7.   Within two months of being notified in accordance with paragraph 6, the Agency shall issue a recommendation in accordance with Article 18(b) on whether an approval proposed in accordance with paragraph 6 fulfils the conditions laid down in that paragraph.

The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, relating to whether a proposed approval may be granted shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(6) within one month of receiving the Agency's recommendation. In such a case, the Commission shall notify its decision to all Member States, which shall also be entitled to apply that measure. The provisions of Article 15 shall apply to the measure in question.

Article 15

Information network

1.   The Commission, the Agency and the national aviation authorities shall exchange any information available to them in the context of the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules. Entities entrusted with the investigation of civil aviation accidents and incidents, or with the analysis of occurrences, are entitled to access to that information.

2.   Without prejudice to the public's right of access to the Commission's documents as laid down in Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001, the Commission shall adopt, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(3), measures for the dissemination to interested parties on its own initiative of the information referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article. These measures, which may be generic or individual, shall be based on the need:

| (a) | to provide persons and organisations with the information they need to improve aviation safety; |
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(a)

to provide persons and organisations with the information they need to improve aviation safety;

| (b) | to limit the dissemination of information to what is strictly required for the purpose of its users, in order to ensure appropriate confidentiality of that information. |
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(b)

to limit the dissemination of information to what is strictly required for the purpose of its users, in order to ensure appropriate confidentiality of that information.

3.   The national aviation authorities shall, in accordance with their national legislation, take necessary measures to ensure appropriate confidentiality of the information received by them pursuant to paragraph 1.

4.   In order to inform the public of the general safety level, a safety review shall be published annually by the Agency. From the entry into force of the measures referred to in Article 10(5), this safety review shall contain an analysis of all information received pursuant to Article 10. This analysis shall be simple and easy to understand and shall indicate whether there are increased safety risks. In this analysis, the sources of information shall not be revealed.

Article 16

Protection of the source of information

1.   Where the information referred to in Article 15(1) is provided by a natural person on a voluntary basis to the Commission or the Agency, the source of such information shall not be revealed. When the information has been provided to a national authority, the source of such information shall be protected in accordance with national legislation.

2.   Without prejudice to applicable rules of criminal law, Member States shall refrain from instituting proceedings in respect of unpremeditated or unintentional infringements of the law which come to their attention only because they have been reported pursuant to this Regulation and its implementing rules.

This rule shall not apply in cases of gross negligence.

3.   Without prejudice to applicable rules of criminal law, and in accordance with the procedures set out in national law and practice, Member States shall ensure that employees who provide information in application of this Regulation and its implementing rules are not subject to any prejudice on the part of their employer.

This rule shall not apply in cases of gross negligence.

4.   This Article shall apply without prejudice to national rules relating to access to information by judicial authorities.

CHAPTER III

The European Aviation Safety Agency

Section I

Tasks

Article 17

Establishment and functions of the Agency

1.   For the purpose of the implementation of this Regulation, a European Aviation Safety Agency shall be established.

2.   For the purposes of ensuring the proper functioning and development of civil aviation safety, the Agency shall:

| (a) | undertake any task and formulate opinions on all matters covered by Article 1(1); |
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(a)

undertake any task and formulate opinions on all matters covered by Article 1(1);

| (b) | assist the Commission by preparing measures to be taken for the implementation of this Regulation. Where these comprise technical rules and in particular rules relating to construction, design and operational aspects, the Commission may not change their content without prior coordination with the Agency. The Agency shall also provide the Commission with the necessary technical, scientific and administrative support to carry out its tasks; |
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(b)

assist the Commission by preparing measures to be taken for the implementation of this Regulation. Where these comprise technical rules and in particular rules relating to construction, design and operational aspects, the Commission may not change their content without prior coordination with the Agency. The Agency shall also provide the Commission with the necessary technical, scientific and administrative support to carry out its tasks;

| (c) | take the necessary measures within the powers conferred on it by this Regulation or other Community legislation; |
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(c)

take the necessary measures within the powers conferred on it by this Regulation or other Community legislation;

| (d) | conduct inspections and investigations as necessary to fulfil its tasks; |
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(d)

conduct inspections and investigations as necessary to fulfil its tasks;

| (e) | in its fields of competence, carry out, on behalf of Member States, functions and tasks ascribed to them by applicable international conventions, in particular the Chicago Convention. |
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(e)

in its fields of competence, carry out, on behalf of Member States, functions and tasks ascribed to them by applicable international conventions, in particular the Chicago Convention.

Article 18

Agency measures

The Agency shall, where appropriate:

| (a) | issue opinions addressed to the Commission; |
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(a)

issue opinions addressed to the Commission;

| (b) | issue recommendations addressed to the Commission for the application of Article 14; |
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(b)

issue recommendations addressed to the Commission for the application of Article 14;

| (c) | issue certification specifications, including airworthiness codes and acceptable means of compliance, as well as any guidance material for the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules; |
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(c)

issue certification specifications, including airworthiness codes and acceptable means of compliance, as well as any guidance material for the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules;

| (d) | take the appropriate decisions for the application of Articles 20, 21, 22, 23, 53 and 54; |
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(d)

take the appropriate decisions for the application of Articles 20, 21, 22, 23, 53 and 54;

| (e) | issue the reports following standardisation inspections carried out pursuant to Articles 24(1) and 53. |
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(e)

issue the reports following standardisation inspections carried out pursuant to Articles 24(1) and 53.

Article 19

Opinions, certification specifications and guidance material

1.   In order to assist the Commission in the preparation of proposals for basic principles, applicability and essential requirements to be presented to the European Parliament and to the Council and the adoption of the implementing rules, the Agency shall prepare drafts thereof. These drafts shall be submitted by the Agency as opinions to the Commission.

2.   The Agency shall, in accordance with Article 51 and the implementing rules adopted by the Commission, develop:

| (a) | certification specifications, including airworthiness codes and acceptable means of compliance; and |
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(a)

certification specifications, including airworthiness codes and acceptable means of compliance; and

| (b) | guidance material; |
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(b)

guidance material;

to be used in the certification process.

These documents shall reflect the state of the art and the best practices in the fields concerned and be updated taking into account world wide aircraft experience in service, and scientific and technical progress.

Article 20

Airworthiness and environmental certification

1.   With regard to the products, parts and appliances referred to in Article 4(1)(a) and (b), the Agency shall, where applicable and as specified in the Chicago Convention or its Annexes, carry out on behalf of Member States the functions and tasks of the state of design, manufacture or registry when related to design approval. To that end, it shall in particular:

| (a) | for each product for which a type-certificate or a change to a type-certificate is requested, establish and notify the type-certification basis. That certification basis consists of the applicable airworthiness code, the provisions for which an equivalent level of safety has been accepted and the special detailed technical specifications necessary when the design features of a particular product or the experience in operation render any of the airworthiness code provisions inadequate or inappropriate to ensure conformity with essential requirements; |
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(a)

for each product for which a type-certificate or a change to a type-certificate is requested, establish and notify the type-certification basis. That certification basis consists of the applicable airworthiness code, the provisions for which an equivalent level of safety has been accepted and the special detailed technical specifications necessary when the design features of a particular product or the experience in operation render any of the airworthiness code provisions inadequate or inappropriate to ensure conformity with essential requirements;

| (b) | for each product for which a restricted certificate of airworthiness is requested, establish and notify the specific airworthiness specifications; |
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(b)

for each product for which a restricted certificate of airworthiness is requested, establish and notify the specific airworthiness specifications;

| (c) | for each part or appliance for which a certificate is requested, establish and notify the detailed airworthiness specifications; |
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(c)

for each part or appliance for which a certificate is requested, establish and notify the detailed airworthiness specifications;

| (d) | for each product for which environmental certification is required in accordance with Article 6, establish and notify the appropriate environmental requirements; |
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(d)

for each product for which environmental certification is required in accordance with Article 6, establish and notify the appropriate environmental requirements;

| (e) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, investigations associated with products, parts and appliances certification; |
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(e)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, investigations associated with products, parts and appliances certification;

| (f) | issue the appropriate type-certificates or associated changes; |
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(f)

issue the appropriate type-certificates or associated changes;

| (g) | issue certificates for parts and appliances; |
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(g)

issue certificates for parts and appliances;

| (h) | issue the appropriate environmental certificates; |
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(h)

issue the appropriate environmental certificates;

| (i) | amend, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued are no longer fulfilled or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules; |
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(i)

amend, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued are no longer fulfilled or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules;

| (j) | ensure the continuing airworthiness functions associated with the products, parts and appliances which are under its oversight, including reacting without undue delay to a safety problem and issuing and disseminating the applicable mandatory information; |
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(j)

ensure the continuing airworthiness functions associated with the products, parts and appliances which are under its oversight, including reacting without undue delay to a safety problem and issuing and disseminating the applicable mandatory information;

| (k) | for aircraft for which a permit to fly is to be issued, establish airworthiness standards and procedures to comply with Article 5(4)(a); |
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(k)

for aircraft for which a permit to fly is to be issued, establish airworthiness standards and procedures to comply with Article 5(4)(a);

| (l) | issue permits to fly to aircraft for the purpose of certification under the control of the Agency, in agreement with the Member State in which the aircraft is registered or is to be registered. |
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(l)

issue permits to fly to aircraft for the purpose of certification under the control of the Agency, in agreement with the Member State in which the aircraft is registered or is to be registered.

2.   With regard to organisations, the Agency shall:

| (a) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, inspections and audits of the organisations it certifies; |
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(a)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, inspections and audits of the organisations it certifies;

| (b) | issue and renew the certificates of:






  (i) | design organisations; or |
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(b)

issue and renew the certificates of:

(i)

design organisations; or

| (ii) | production organisations located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or |
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(ii)

production organisations located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; or

| (iii) | production and maintenance organisations located outside the territory of the Member States; |
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(iii)

production and maintenance organisations located outside the territory of the Member States;

| (c) | amend, suspend or revoke the relevant organisation certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued are no longer fulfilled, or if the organisation concerned fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules. |
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(c)

amend, suspend or revoke the relevant organisation certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued are no longer fulfilled, or if the organisation concerned fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules.

Article 21

Pilot certification

1.   With regard to the personnel and organisations referred to in Article 7(1), the Agency shall:

| (a) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, investigations and audits of the organisations it certifies and, where relevant, their personnel; |
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(a)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, investigations and audits of the organisations it certifies and, where relevant, their personnel;

| (b) | issue and renew the certificates of pilot training organisations and aero-medical centres located outside the territory of the Member States and, where relevant, their personnel; |
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(b)

issue and renew the certificates of pilot training organisations and aero-medical centres located outside the territory of the Member States and, where relevant, their personnel;

| (c) | amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by it are no longer fulfilled, or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules. |
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(c)

amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued by it are no longer fulfilled, or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules.

2.   With regard to the flight simulation training devices referred to in Article 7(1), the Agency shall:

| (a) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, technical inspections of the devices it certifies; |
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(a)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, technical inspections of the devices it certifies;

| (b) | issue and renew the certificates of:






  (i) | flight simulation training devices used by training organisations certified by the Agency; or |
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(b)

issue and renew the certificates of:

(i)

flight simulation training devices used by training organisations certified by the Agency; or

| (ii) | flight simulation training devices located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned; |
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(ii)

flight simulation training devices located within the territory of the Member States, if requested by the Member State concerned;

| (iii) | flight simulation training devices located outside the territory of the Member States; |
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(iii)

flight simulation training devices located outside the territory of the Member States;

| (c) | amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued are no longer fulfilled, or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules. |
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(c)

amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant certificate when the conditions according to which it was issued are no longer fulfilled, or if the legal or natural person holding the certificate fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules.

Article 22

Air operation certification

1.   The Agency shall react without undue delay to a problem affecting the safety of air operations by determining corrective action and by disseminating related information, including to the Member States.

2.   With regard to flight time limitation:

| (a) | the Agency shall issue the applicable certification specifications to ensure compliance with essential requirements and, as appropriate, the related implementing rules; |
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(a)

the Agency shall issue the applicable certification specifications to ensure compliance with essential requirements and, as appropriate, the related implementing rules;

| (b) | a Member State may approve individual flight time specification schemes which deviate from the certification specifications referred to in point (a). In this case the Member State concerned shall without delay notify the individual scheme to the Agency and inform the other Member States thereof; |
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(b)

a Member State may approve individual flight time specification schemes which deviate from the certification specifications referred to in point (a). In this case the Member State concerned shall without delay notify the individual scheme to the Agency and inform the other Member States thereof;

| (c) | upon notification the Agency shall assess the individual scheme on the basis of a scientific and medical evaluation. When necessary, the Agency shall discuss this scheme with the Member State concerned and, where appropriate, shall propose changes thereto; |
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(c)

upon notification the Agency shall assess the individual scheme on the basis of a scientific and medical evaluation. When necessary, the Agency shall discuss this scheme with the Member State concerned and, where appropriate, shall propose changes thereto;

| (d) | should a Member State disagree with the Agency's conclusions concerning an individual scheme, the Agency shall refer the issue to the Commission for a decision, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(3), as to whether the individual scheme complies with the safety objectives of this Regulation; |
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(d)

should a Member State disagree with the Agency's conclusions concerning an individual scheme, the Agency shall refer the issue to the Commission for a decision, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(3), as to whether the individual scheme complies with the safety objectives of this Regulation;

| (e) | the contents of individual schemes which are acceptable to the Agency, or on which the Commission has taken a positive decision in accordance with point (d), shall be published. |
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(e)

the contents of individual schemes which are acceptable to the Agency, or on which the Commission has taken a positive decision in accordance with point (d), shall be published.

Article 23

Third country operators

1.   With regard to operators of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(d) engaged in commercial operations, the Agency shall:

| (a) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, investigations and audits; |
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(a)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, investigations and audits;

| (b) | issue and renew the authorisations referred to in Article 9(2), unless a Member State carries out the functions and tasks of the state of operator in respect of these operators; |
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(b)

issue and renew the authorisations referred to in Article 9(2), unless a Member State carries out the functions and tasks of the state of operator in respect of these operators;

| (c) | amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant authorisation when the conditions according to which it was issued by it are no longer fulfilled, or if the organisation concerned fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules. |
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(c)

amend, limit, suspend or revoke the relevant authorisation when the conditions according to which it was issued by it are no longer fulfilled, or if the organisation concerned fails to fulfil the obligations imposed on it by this Regulation or its implementing rules.

2.   With regard to operators of aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(d) not engaged in commercial operations, the Agency shall:

| (a) | receive the declarations referred to in Article 9(3); and |
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(a)

receive the declarations referred to in Article 9(3); and

| (b) | conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, the oversight of operators from which it has received a declaration. |
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(b)

conduct, itself or through national aviation authorities or qualified entities, the oversight of operators from which it has received a declaration.

3.   With regard to aircraft referred to in Article 4(1)(d), the Agency shall issue authorisations in accordance with Article 9(4)(a).

Article 24

Monitoring the application of the rules

1.   The Agency shall conduct standardisation inspections in the fields covered by Article 1(1), in order to monitor the application by national competent authorities of this Regulation and of its implementing rules, and shall report to the Commission.

2.   The Agency shall conduct investigations of undertakings to monitor the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules.

3.   The Agency shall assess the impact of the implementation of this Regulation and its implementing rules, having regard to the objectives set out in Article 2.

4.   The Agency shall be consulted on, and issue recommendations to the Commission for, the application of Article 14.

5.   The working methods of the Agency for conducting the tasks referred to in paragraphs 1, 3 and 4 shall be subject to requirements to be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(2), taking into account the principles laid down in Articles 51 and 52.

Article 25

Research

1.   The Agency may develop and finance research in so far as is strictly related to the improvement of activities in its field of competence, without prejudice to Community law.

2.   The Agency shall coordinate its research and development activities with those of the Commission and the Member States so as to ensure that policies and actions are mutually consistent.

3.   The results of research funded by the Agency shall be published, provided the Agency does not classify them as confidential.

Article 26

International relations

1.   The Agency shall assist the Community and the Member States in their relations with third countries in accordance with the relevant Community law. It shall, in particular, assist in the harmonising of rules and mutual recognition regarding approvals attesting the satisfactory application of rules.

2.   The Agency may cooperate with the aeronautical authorities of third countries and the international organisations competent in matters covered by this Regulation in the framework of working arrangements concluded with those bodies, in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty. Such arrangements shall have received the Commission's prior approval.

3.   The Agency shall assist Member States to respect their international obligations, in particular those under the Chicago Convention.

Section II

Internal structure

Article 27

Legal status, location, local offices

1.   The Agency shall be a body of the Community. It shall have legal personality.

2.   In each of the Member States, the Agency shall enjoy the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws. It may, in particular, acquire or dispose of movable and immovable property and may be a party to legal proceedings.

3.   The Agency may establish its own local offices in the Member States, subject to their consent.

4.   The Agency shall be represented by its Executive Director.

Article 28

Staff

1.   The Staff Regulations of Officials of the European Communities, the Conditions of Employment of Other Servants of the European Communities and the rules adopted jointly by the institutions of the European Communities for purposes of the application of those Staff Regulations and Conditions of Employment shall apply to the staff of the Agency, without prejudice to the application of Article 38 of this Regulation to the members of the Board of Appeal.

2.   Without prejudice to Article 41, the powers conferred on the appointing authority by the Staff Regulations and the Conditions of Employment shall be exercised by the Agency in respect of its own staff.

3.   The Agency's staff shall consist of a strictly limited number of officials assigned or seconded by the Commission or Member States to carry out management duties. The remaining staff shall consist of other employees recruited by the Agency as necessary to carry out its tasks.

Article 29

Privileges and immunities

The Protocol on the Privileges and Immunities of the European Communities annexed to the Treaties establishing the European Community and the European Atomic Energy Community shall apply to the Agency.

Article 30

Liability

1.   The contractual liability of the Agency shall be governed by the law applicable to the contract in question.

2.   The Court of Justice of the European Communities shall have jurisdiction to give judgment pursuant to any arbitration clause contained in a contract concluded by the Agency.

3.   In the case of non-contractual liability, the Agency shall, in accordance with the general principles common to the laws of the Member States, make good any damage caused by its services or by its servants in the performance of their duties.

4   The Court of Justice of the European Communities shall have jurisdiction in disputes relating to compensation for any damage as referred to in paragraph 3.

5.   The personal liability of its servants towards the Agency shall be governed by the provisions laid down in the Staff Regulations or Conditions of Employment applicable to them.

Article 31

Publication of documents

1.   Without prejudice to decisions taken on the basis of Article 290 of the Treaty, the following documents shall be produced in all official languages of the Community:

| (a) | the safety review referred to in Article 15(4); |
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(a)

the safety review referred to in Article 15(4);

| (b) | opinions addressed to the Commission pursuant to Article 19(1); |
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(b)

opinions addressed to the Commission pursuant to Article 19(1);

| (c) | the annual general report and programme of work referred to in Article 32(2)(b) and (c) respectively. |
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(c)

the annual general report and programme of work referred to in Article 32(2)(b) and (c) respectively.

2.   The translation services required for the functioning of the Agency shall be provided by the Translation Centre for bodies of the European Union.

Article 32

Powers of the Management Board

1.   The Agency shall have a Management Board.

2.   The Management Board shall:

| (a) | appoint the Executive Director, and the Directors on a proposal from the Executive Director, in accordance with Article 38; |
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(a)

appoint the Executive Director, and the Directors on a proposal from the Executive Director, in accordance with Article 38;

| (b) | adopt the annual general report on the Agency's activities and forward it by 15 June at the latest to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the Member States; acting on behalf of the Agency, it shall forward annually to the European Parliament and the Council (hereinafter referred to as ‘budgetary authority’) any information relevant to the outcome of the evaluation procedures, in particular, information concerning the effects or consequences of changes in the tasks assigned to the Agency; |
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(b)

adopt the annual general report on the Agency's activities and forward it by 15 June at the latest to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission, the Court of Auditors and the Member States; acting on behalf of the Agency, it shall forward annually to the European Parliament and the Council (hereinafter referred to as ‘budgetary authority’) any information relevant to the outcome of the evaluation procedures, in particular, information concerning the effects or consequences of changes in the tasks assigned to the Agency;

| (c) | before 30 September each year, and after receiving the opinion of the Commission, adopt the Agency's programme of work for the coming year and forward it to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Member States; this programme of work shall be adopted without prejudice to the annual Community budgetary procedure and the Community legislative programme in relevant areas of aviation safety; the opinion of the Commission shall be attached to the programme of work; |
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(c)

before 30 September each year, and after receiving the opinion of the Commission, adopt the Agency's programme of work for the coming year and forward it to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Member States; this programme of work shall be adopted without prejudice to the annual Community budgetary procedure and the Community legislative programme in relevant areas of aviation safety; the opinion of the Commission shall be attached to the programme of work;

| (d) | adopt guidelines for the allocation of certification tasks to national aviation authorities and qualified entities in agreement with the Commission; |
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(d)

adopt guidelines for the allocation of certification tasks to national aviation authorities and qualified entities in agreement with the Commission;

| (e) | establish procedures for making decisions by the Executive Director as referred to in Articles 51 and 52; |
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(e)

establish procedures for making decisions by the Executive Director as referred to in Articles 51 and 52;

| (f) | carry out its functions relating to the Agency's budget pursuant to Articles 58, 59 and 62; |
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(f)

carry out its functions relating to the Agency's budget pursuant to Articles 58, 59 and 62;

| (g) | appoint the members of the Board of Appeal pursuant to Article 40; |
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(g)

appoint the members of the Board of Appeal pursuant to Article 40;

| (h) | exercise disciplinary authority over the Executive Director and over the Directors in agreement with the Executive Director; |
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(h)

exercise disciplinary authority over the Executive Director and over the Directors in agreement with the Executive Director;

| (i) | give its opinion on the measures relating to fees and charges as referred to in Article 63(1); |
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(i)

give its opinion on the measures relating to fees and charges as referred to in Article 63(1);

| (j) | establish its Rules of Procedure; |
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(j)

establish its Rules of Procedure;

| (k) | decide on the linguistic arrangements for the Agency; |
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(k)

decide on the linguistic arrangements for the Agency;

| (l) | complement, where appropriate, the list of documents referred to in Article 31(1); |
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(l)

complement, where appropriate, the list of documents referred to in Article 31(1);

| (m) | establish the organisational structure of the Agency and adopt the Agency's staffing policy. |
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(m)

establish the organisational structure of the Agency and adopt the Agency's staffing policy.

3.   The Management Board may advise the Executive Director on any matter strictly related to the strategic development of aviation safety, including research as defined in Article 25.

4.   The Management Board shall establish an advisory body of interested parties, which it shall consult prior to making decisions in the fields referred to in paragraph 2(c), (e), (f) and (i). The Management Board may also decide to consult the advisory body on other issues referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3. The Management Board shall not be bound by the opinion of the advisory body.

5.   The Management Board may establish working bodies to assist in carrying out its functions, including the preparation of its decisions and monitoring the implementation thereof.

Article 33

Composition of the Management Board

1.   The Management Board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State and one representative of the Commission. To this effect each Member State and the Commission shall appoint a member of the Management Board as well as an alternate to represent the member in his/her absence. The duration of the terms of office shall be five years. The term of office shall be renewable.

2.   Where appropriate, the participation of representatives of European third countries and the conditions of such participation shall be established in the arrangements referred to in Article 65.

3.   The advisory body referred to in Article 32(4) shall appoint four of its members to participate as observers in the Management Board. They shall represent, as broadly as possible, the different views represented in the advisory body. The duration of their term of office shall be thirty months, renewable once.

Article 34

Chairmanship of the Management Board

1.   The Management Board shall elect a Chairperson and a Deputy Chairperson from among its members. The Deputy Chairperson shall ex officio replace the Chairperson in the event of his/her being prevented from attending to his/her duties.

2.   The terms of office of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson shall expire when their membership of the Management Board ceases. Subject to this, the duration of the terms of office of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson shall be three years. These terms of office shall be renewable once.

Article 35

Meetings

1.   Meetings of the Management Board shall be convened by its Chairperson.

2.   The Executive Director of the Agency shall take part in the deliberations.

3.   The Management Board shall hold at least two ordinary meetings a year. In addition it shall meet at the instance of the Chairperson or at the request of at least one third of its members.

4.   The Management Board may invite any person whose opinion might be of interest to attend its meetings as an observer.

5.   The members of the Management Board may, subject to the provisions of its Rules of Procedure, be assisted by advisers or experts.

6.   The secretariat of the Management Board shall be provided by the Agency.

Article 36

Voting

1.   Without prejudice to Article 38(1), the Management Board shall take its decisions by a two-thirds majority of its members. At the request of a member of the Management Board, the decision referred to in Article 32(2)(k) shall be taken by unanimity.

2.   Each member shall have one vote. In the absence of a member, his/her alternate shall be entitled to exercise his/her right to vote. Neither observers nor the Executive Director of the Agency shall vote.

3.   The Rules of Procedure shall establish more detailed voting arrangements, in particular the conditions under which a member may act on behalf of another member as well as any quorum requirements, where appropriate.

Article 37

Functions and powers of the Executive Director

1.   The Agency shall be managed by its Executive Director, who shall be completely independent in the performance of his/her duties. Without prejudice to the competencies of the Commission and the Management Board, the Executive Director shall neither seek nor take instructions from any government or from any other body.

2.   The European Parliament or the Council may invite the Executive Director to report on the carrying out of his/her tasks.

3.   The Executive Director shall have the following functions and powers:

| (a) | to approve the measures of the Agency as defined in Article 18 within the limits specified by this Regulation, its implementing rules and any applicable law; |
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(a)

to approve the measures of the Agency as defined in Article 18 within the limits specified by this Regulation, its implementing rules and any applicable law;

| (b) | to decide on inspections and investigations as provided for in Articles 53 and 54; |
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(b)

to decide on inspections and investigations as provided for in Articles 53 and 54;

| (c) | to allocate certification tasks to national aviation authorities or qualified entities according to guidelines set by the Management Board; |
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(c)

to allocate certification tasks to national aviation authorities or qualified entities according to guidelines set by the Management Board;

| (d) | to undertake any international functions and technical cooperation with third countries pursuant to Article 26; |
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(d)

to undertake any international functions and technical cooperation with third countries pursuant to Article 26;

| (e) | to take all necessary steps, including the adoption of internal administrative instructions and the publication of notices, to ensure the functioning of the Agency in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation; |
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(e)

to take all necessary steps, including the adoption of internal administrative instructions and the publication of notices, to ensure the functioning of the Agency in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation;

| (f) | to prepare each year a draft general report and submit it to the Management Board; |
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(f)

to prepare each year a draft general report and submit it to the Management Board;

| (g) | to exercise in respect of the Agency's staff the powers laid down in Article 28(2); |
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(g)

to exercise in respect of the Agency's staff the powers laid down in Article 28(2);

| (h) | to draw up estimates of the revenues and expenditure of the Agency pursuant to Article 58, and to implement the budget pursuant to Article 59; |
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(h)

to draw up estimates of the revenues and expenditure of the Agency pursuant to Article 58, and to implement the budget pursuant to Article 59;

| (i) | to delegate his/her powers to other members of the Agency's staff subject to rules to be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(2); |
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(i)

to delegate his/her powers to other members of the Agency's staff subject to rules to be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(2);

| (j) | with the consent of the Management Board, to take decisions regarding the establishment of local offices in the Member States in accordance with Article 27(3); |
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(j)

with the consent of the Management Board, to take decisions regarding the establishment of local offices in the Member States in accordance with Article 27(3);

| (k) | to prepare and to implement the annual programme of work; |
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(k)

to prepare and to implement the annual programme of work;

| (l) | to respond to requests for assistance from the Commission. |
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(l)

to respond to requests for assistance from the Commission.

Article 38

Appointment of senior officials

1.   The Executive Director shall be appointed on grounds of merit and of documented competence and experience relevant for civil aviation. The Executive Director shall be appointed or dismissed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Commission. The Management Board shall take its decision by a three-quarters majority of its members. Before being appointed, the candidate selected by the Management Board may be asked to make a declaration before the competent committee or committees of the European Parliament and answer questions from its, or their, members.

2.   The Executive Director may be assisted by one or more Directors. If the Executive Director is absent or indisposed, one of the Directors shall take his/her place.

3.   The Directors of the Agency shall be appointed on grounds of professional competence relevant for civil aviation. The Directors shall be appointed or dismissed by the Management Board on a proposal from the Executive Director.

4.   The terms of office of the Executive Director and the Directors shall be five years. The term of office of the Directors shall be renewable and the term of office of the Executive Director shall be renewable only once.

Article 39

Powers of the Boards of Appeal

1.   One or more Boards of Appeal shall be established within the Agency.

2.   The Board or Boards of Appeal shall be responsible for deciding on appeals against the decisions referred to in Article 43.

3.   The Board or Boards of Appeal shall be convened as necessary. The number of boards of Appeal and the work allocated to it or them shall be determined by the Commission acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(3).

Article 40

Composition of the Boards of Appeal

1.   A Board of Appeal shall consist of a Chairperson and two other members.

2.   The Chairperson and the other members shall have alternates to represent them in their absence.

3.   The Chairperson, the other members and their alternates shall be appointed by the Management Board from a list of qualified candidates adopted by the Commission.

4.   Where the Board of Appeal considers that the nature of the appeal so requires, it may call up to two further members from the list referred to in paragraph 3.

5.   The qualifications required for the members of each Board of Appeal, the powers of individual members in the preparatory phase of decisions and the voting conditions shall be determined by the Commission acting in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 64(3).

Article 41

Members of the Board of Appeal

1.   The term of office of the members of a Board of Appeal, including the Chairperson and any alternates, shall be five years. This term shall be renewable.

2.   The members of a Board of Appeal shall be independent. In making their decisions they shall not be bound by any instructions.

3.   The members of a Board of Appeal may not perform any other duties within the Agency. The members of a Board of Appeal may work on a part-time basis.

4.   The members of a Board of Appeal may not be removed from office or from the list of qualified candidates during their term of office, unless there are serious grounds for such removal and the Commission, after obtaining the opinion of the Management Board, takes a decision to that effect.

Article 42

Exclusion and objection

1.   The members of a Board of Appeal may not take part in any appeal proceedings if they have any personal interest therein, if they have previously been involved as representatives of one of the parties to the proceedings, or if they participated in the decision under appeal.

2.   If, for one of the reasons listed in paragraph 1 or for any other reason, a member of a Board of Appeal considers that he/she should not take part in any appeal proceeding, he/she shall inform the Board of Appeal accordingly.

3.   Members of a Board of Appeal may be objected to by any party to the appeal proceedings on any of the grounds given in paragraph 1, or if any such member is suspected of partiality. Any such objection shall not be admissible if, while being aware of a reason for objecting, the party to the appeal proceedings has taken a procedural step. No objection may be based on the nationality of members.

4.   The Boards of Appeal shall decide as to the action to be taken in the cases specified in paragraphs 2 and 3 without the participation of the member concerned. For the purposes of taking this decision, the member concerned shall be replaced on the Board of Appeal by his/her alternate.

Article 43

Decisions subject to appeal

1.   An appeal may be brought against decisions of the Agency taken pursuant to Articles 20, 21, 22, 23, 54 or 63.

2.   An appeal lodged pursuant to paragraph 1 shall not have suspensory effect. The Agency may, however, if it considers that circumstances so permit, suspend the application of the decision appealed against.

3.   An appeal against a decision which does not terminate proceedings as regards one of the parties may only be made in conjunction with an appeal against the final decision, unless the decision provides for separate appeal.

Article 44

Persons entitled to appeal

Any natural or legal person may appeal against a decision addressed to that person, or against a decision which, although in the form of a decision addressed to another person, is of direct and individual concern to the former. The parties to proceedings may be party to the appeal proceedings.

Article 45

Time limit and form

The appeal, together with the statement of grounds thereof, shall be filed in writing at the Agency within two months of the notification of the measure to the person concerned, or, in the absence thereof, of the day on which it came to the knowledge of the latter, as the case may be.

Article 46

Interlocutory revision

1.   If the Executive Director considers the appeal to be admissible and well founded, he/she shall rectify the decision. This shall not apply where the appellant is opposed to another party to the appeal proceedings.

2.   If the decision is not rectified within one month after receipt of the statement of grounds for the appeal, the Agency shall forthwith decide whether or not to suspend the application of the decision pursuant to the second sentence of Article 43(2), and shall remit the appeal to the Board of Appeal.

Article 47

Examination of appeals

1.   If the appeal is admissible, the Board of Appeal shall examine whether it is well founded.

2.   When examining the appeal pursuant to paragraph 1, the Board of Appeal shall act expeditiously. It shall as often as necessary invite the parties to the appeal proceedings to file, within specified time limits, observations on notifications issued by itself or on communications from other parties to the appeal proceedings. Parties to the appeal proceedings shall be entitled to make oral presentations.

Article 48

Decisions on appeal

The Board of Appeal may exercise any power which lies within the competence of the Agency or may remit the case to the competent body of the Agency. The latter shall be bound by the decision of the Board of Appeal.

Article 49

Actions before the Court of Justice

1.   Actions may be brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities for the annulment of acts of the Agency which are legally binding on third parties, for failure to act and for damages caused by the Agency in the course of its activities.

2.   Actions for the annulment of decisions of the Agency taken pursuant to Articles 20, 21, 22, 23, 54 or 63 may be brought before the Court of Justice of the European Communities only after all appeal procedures within the Agency have been exhausted.

3.   The Agency shall take all necessary measures to comply with the judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Communities.

Article 50

Direct appeal

Member States and the Community institutions may lodge a direct appeal before the Court of Justice of the European Communities against decisions of the Agency.

Section III

Working methods

Article 51

Procedures for the development of opinions, certification specifications and guidance material

1.   As soon as possible after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Management Board shall establish transparent procedures for issuing opinions, certification specifications and guidance material referred to in Article 18(a) and (c).

Those procedures shall:

| (a) | draw on expertise available in the aviation regulatory authorities of Member States; |
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(a)

draw on expertise available in the aviation regulatory authorities of Member States;

| (b) | whenever necessary, involve appropriate experts from relevant interested parties; |
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(b)

whenever necessary, involve appropriate experts from relevant interested parties;

| (c) | ensure that the Agency publishes documents and consults widely with interested parties, according to a timetable and a procedure which includes an obligation on the Agency to make a written response to the consultation process. |
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(c)

ensure that the Agency publishes documents and consults widely with interested parties, according to a timetable and a procedure which includes an obligation on the Agency to make a written response to the consultation process.

2.   When the Agency, pursuant to Article 19, develops opinions, certification specifications and guidance material to be applied by Member States, it shall establish a procedure for consulting the Member States. To this effect, it may create a working group in which each Member State is entitled to designate an expert.

3.   Measures referred to in Article 18(a) and (c) and the procedures established pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article shall be published in an official publication of the Agency.

4.   Special procedures shall be established to address immediate action to be taken by the Agency to react to a safety problem and to inform the relevant interested parties of the action they are to take.

Article 52

Procedures for taking decisions

1.   The Management Board shall establish transparent procedures for taking individual decisions as provided for in Article 18(d).

Those procedures shall:

| (a) | ensure the hearing of the natural or legal person to be addressed in the decision and of any other party with a direct and individual concern; |
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(a)

ensure the hearing of the natural or legal person to be addressed in the decision and of any other party with a direct and individual concern;

| (b) | provide for notification of the decision to natural or legal persons and for its publication; |
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(b)

provide for notification of the decision to natural or legal persons and for its publication;

| (c) | provide for the natural or legal person to whom the decision is addressed, and any other parties to proceedings, to be informed of the legal remedies available to that person under this Regulation; |
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(c)

provide for the natural or legal person to whom the decision is addressed, and any other parties to proceedings, to be informed of the legal remedies available to that person under this Regulation;

| (d) | ensure that the decision contains reasons. |
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(d)

ensure that the decision contains reasons.

2.   The Management Board shall establish procedures specifying the conditions under which decisions are notified while taking due account of the appeal procedure.

3.   Special procedures shall be established to address immediate action to be taken by the Agency to react to a safety problem and to inform the relevant interested parties of the action they are to take.

Article 53

Inspections of Member States

1.   Without prejudice to the enforcement powers conferred by the Treaty on the Commission, the Agency shall assist the Commission in monitoring the application of this Regulation and its implementing rules by conducting standardisation inspections of Member States' competent authorities as specified in Article 24(1). The officials authorised under this Regulation, and those seconded by the national authorities participating in such inspections, are thus empowered, in compliance with the legal provisions of the Member State concerned:

| (a) | to examine the relevant records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to the achievement of aviation safety levels in accordance with this Regulation; |
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(a)

to examine the relevant records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to the achievement of aviation safety levels in accordance with this Regulation;

| (b) | to take copies of or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material; |
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(b)

to take copies of or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material;

| (c) | to ask for an oral explanation on the spot; |
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(c)

to ask for an oral explanation on the spot;

| (d) | to enter any relevant premises, land or means of transport. |
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(d)

to enter any relevant premises, land or means of transport.

2.   The officials of the Agency authorised for the purpose of the inspections referred to in paragraph 1 shall exercise their powers upon production of an authorisation in writing specifying the subject matter, the purpose of the inspection and the date on which it is to begin. In good time before the inspection, the Agency shall inform the Member State concerned of the inspection and of the identity of the authorised officials.

3.   The Member State concerned shall submit to the inspections and shall ensure that bodies or persons concerned also submit to them.

4.   When an inspection carried out pursuant to this Article entails an inspection of an undertaking or an association of undertakings, the provisions of Article 54 shall apply. Where an undertaking opposes the inspection, the Member State concerned shall afford the necessary assistance to officials authorised by the Agency to enable them to carry out the inspection.

5.   Reports drawn up in application of this Article shall be made available in the official language or languages of the Member State where the inspection took place.

Article 54

Investigation of undertakings

1.   The Agency may itself conduct or assign to national aviation authorities or qualified entities all necessary investigations of undertakings in application of Articles 7, 20, 21, 22, 23 and 24(2). These investigations shall be carried out in compliance with the legal provisions of the Member States in which they are to be undertaken. To that end, the persons authorised under this Regulation are empowered:

| (a) | to examine the relevant records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to the execution of the tasks of the Agency; |
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(a)

to examine the relevant records, data, procedures and any other material relevant to the execution of the tasks of the Agency;

| (b) | to take copies of or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material; |
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(b)

to take copies of or extracts from such records, data, procedures and other material;

| (c) | to ask for an oral explanation on site; |
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(c)

to ask for an oral explanation on site;

| (d) | to enter relevant premises, lands or means of transport of undertakings; |
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(d)

to enter relevant premises, lands or means of transport of undertakings;

| (e) | to conduct inspections of aircraft in cooperation with Member States. |
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(e)

to conduct inspections of aircraft in cooperation with Member States.

2.   The persons authorised for the purpose of the investigations referred to in paragraph 1 shall exercise their powers upon production of an authorisation in writing specifying the subject matter and purpose of the investigation.

3.   In good time before the investigation, the Agency shall inform the Member State in whose territory the investigation is to be carried out of the investigation and of the identity of the authorised persons. Officials of the Member State concerned shall, at the request of the Agency, assist those authorised persons to carry out their duties.

Article 55

Annual programme of work

The annual programme of work shall aim to promote the continuous improvement of European aviation safety and comply with the objectives, mandates and tasks of the Agency, as set out in this Regulation. It shall clearly indicate which of the mandates and tasks of the Agency have been added, changed or deleted in comparison with the previous year.

The presentation of the annual programme of work shall be based on the methodology used by the Commission as part of Activity-Based Management.

Article 56

Annual general report

The annual general report shall describe the way in which the Agency has implemented its annual programme of work. It shall clearly indicate which of the mandates and tasks of the Agency have been added, changed or deleted in comparison with the previous year.

The report shall outline the activities carried out by the Agency and evaluate the results thereof with respect to the objectives and timetable set, the risks associated with those activities, the use of resources and the general operations of the Agency.

Article 57

Transparency and communication

1.   Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 shall apply to documents held by the Agency.

2.   The Agency may communicate on its own initiative in the fields within its mission. It shall ensure in particular that, in addition to the publication specified in Article 51(3), the public and any interested party are rapidly given objective, reliable and easily understandable information with regard to its work.

3.   Any natural or legal person shall be entitled to address himself/herself in writing to the Agency in any of the languages referred to in Article 314 of the Treaty. That person shall have the right to receive an answer in the same language.

4.   The information gathered by the Agency in accordance with this Regulation shall be subject to Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data (10).

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Section IV

Financial requirements

Article 58

Budget

1.   The revenues of the Agency shall consist of:

| (a) | a contribution from the Community; |
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(a)

a contribution from the Community;

| (b) | a contribution from any European third country with which the Community has concluded agreements as referred to in Article 65; |
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(b)

a contribution from any European third country with which the Community has concluded agreements as referred to in Article 65;

| (c) | the fees paid by applicants for, and holders of, certificates and approvals issued by the Agency; |
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(c)

the fees paid by applicants for, and holders of, certificates and approvals issued by the Agency;

| (d) | charges for publications, training and any other services provided by the Agency; and |
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(d)

charges for publications, training and any other services provided by the Agency; and

| (e) | any voluntary financial contribution from Member States, third countries or other entities, provided such a contribution does not compromise the independence and impartiality of the Agency. |
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(e)

any voluntary financial contribution from Member States, third countries or other entities, provided such a contribution does not compromise the independence and impartiality of the Agency.

2.   The expenditure of the Agency shall include staff, administrative, infrastructure and operational expenses.

3.   Revenue and expenditure shall be in balance.

4.   Each year the Management Board, on the basis of a draft statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure, shall produce a statement of estimates of revenue and expenditure of the Agency for the following financial year.

5.   The statement of estimates referred to in paragraph 4, which shall include a draft establishment plan together with the provisional work programme, shall by 31 March at the latest be forwarded by the Management Board to the Commission and to the states with which the Community has concluded agreements as referred to in Article 65.

6.   The statement of estimates shall be forwarded by the Commission to the budgetary authority together with the preliminary draft general budget of the European Union.

7.   On the basis of the statement of estimates, the Commission shall enter in the preliminary draft general budget of the European Union the estimates it deems necessary for the establishment plan and the amount of the subsidy to be charged to the general budget, which it shall place before the budgetary authority in accordance with Article 272 of the Treaty.

8.   The budgetary authority shall authorise appropriations for the subsidy to the Agency. The budgetary authority shall adopt the establishment plan of the Agency.

9.   The budget shall be adopted by the Management Board. It shall become final following final adoption of the general budget of the European Union. Where appropriate, it shall be adjusted accordingly.

10.   The Management Board shall, as soon as possible, notify the budgetary authority of its intention to implement any project which may have significant financial implications for the funding of the budget, in particular any projects relating to property such as the rental or purchase of buildings. It shall inform the Commission thereof.

Where a branch of the budgetary authority has notified its intention to deliver an opinion, it shall forward its opinion to the Management Board within a period of six weeks from the date of notification of the project.

Article 59

Implementation and control of the budget

1.   The Executive Director shall implement the budget of the Agency.

2.   By 1 March at the latest following each financial year, the Agency's accounting officer shall communicate the provisional accounts to the Commission's accounting officer, together with a report on the budgetary and financial management for that financial year. The Commission's accounting officer shall consolidate the provisional accounts of the institutions and decentralised bodies in accordance with Article 128 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (11).

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3.   By 31 March at the latest following each financial year, the Commission's accounting officer shall forward the Agency's provisional accounts to the Court of Auditors, together with a report on the budgetary and financial management for that financial year. The report on the budgetary and financial management for that financial year shall also be forwarded to the European Parliament and the Council.

4.   Pursuant to Article 129 of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002, on receipt of the Court of Auditors' observations on the Agency's provisional accounts, the Executive Director shall draw up the Agency's final accounts under his own responsibility and submit them to the Management Board for an opinion.

5.   The Management Board shall deliver an opinion on the Agency's final accounts.

6.   The Executive Director shall, by 1 July at the latest following each financial year, forward the final accounts to the European Parliament, the Council, the Commission and the Court of Auditors, together with the Management Board's opinion.

7.   The final accounts shall be published.

8.   The Executive Director shall send the Court of Auditors a reply to its observations by 30 September at the latest. He shall also send this reply to the Management Board.

9.   The Executive Director shall submit to the European Parliament, at the latter's request, any information necessary for the smooth application of the discharge procedure for the financial year in question, as provided for by Article 146(3) of Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002.

10.   The European Parliament, on a recommendation from the Council acting by a qualified majority, shall, before 30 April of year N + 2, give a discharge to the Executive Director in respect of the implementation of the budget for year N.

Article 60

Combating fraud

1.   In order to combat fraud, corruption and other unlawful activities, the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 May 1999 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (12) shall apply without restriction.

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2.   The Agency shall accede to the Interinstitutional Agreement of 25 May 1999 between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the Commission of the European Communities concerning internal investigations by the European Anti-fraud Office (OLAF) (13) and shall issue, without delay, the appropriate provisions applicable to its staff.

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3.   Decisions concerning funding and the implementing agreements and instruments resulting therefrom shall explicitly state that the Court of Auditors and OLAF may carry out, if necessary, on-the-spot checks of the recipients of the Agency's funding and the agents responsible for its allocation.

Article 61

Evaluation

1.   Within three years from the date of the Agency having taken up its duties, and every five years thereafter, the Management Board shall commission an independent external evaluation on the implementation of this Regulation.

2.   The evaluation shall examine how effectively the Agency is fulfilling its mission. It shall also assess the impact of this Regulation, the Agency and its working practices in establishing a high level of civil aviation safety. The evaluation shall take into account the views of stakeholders at both European and national level.

3.   The Management Board shall receive the findings of the evaluation and issue recommendations regarding changes to this Regulation, the Agency and its working practices to the Commission, which may forward them, together with its own opinion as well as appropriate proposals, to the European Parliament and to the Council. An action plan with a timetable shall be included, if appropriate. Both the findings and the recommendations of the evaluation shall be made public.

Article 62

Financial provisions

The financial rules applicable to the Agency shall be adopted by the Management Board after consultation of the Commission. They may not depart from Commission Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2343/2002 of 19 November 2002 on the framework Financial Regulation for the bodies referred to in Article 185 of Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1605/2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities (14) unless such departure is specifically required for the Agency's operation and the Commission has given its prior consent.

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Article 63

Fees and charges regulation

1.   The measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it, relating to fees and charges shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 64(4).

2.   The Commission shall consult the Management Board on the draft of the measures referred to in paragraph 1.

3.   The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall determine in particular the matters for which fees and charges pursuant to Article 58(1) are due, the amount of the fees and charges and the way in which they are to be paid.

4.   Fees and charges shall be levied for:

| (a) | the issuing and renewal of certificates, as well as the related continuing oversight functions; |
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(a)

the issuing and renewal of certificates, as well as the related continuing oversight functions;

| (b) | the provision of services; they shall reflect the actual cost of each individual provision; |
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(b)

the provision of services; they shall reflect the actual cost of each individual provision;

| (c) | the processing of appeals. |
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(c)

the processing of appeals.

All fees and charges shall be expressed, and payable, in euro.

5.   The amount of the fees and charges shall be fixed at such a level as to ensure that the revenue in respect thereof is in principle sufficient to cover the full cost of the services delivered. These fees and charges shall be assigned revenues for the Agency.

CHAPTER IV

FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 64

Committee

1.   The Commission shall be assisted by a committee.

2.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 3 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

3.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Articles 5 and 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The period laid down in Article 5(6) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at one month.

4.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4), and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

5.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1) to (4) and (5)(b), and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

The time-limits laid down in Article 5a(3)(c), (4)(b) and (4)(e) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at twenty days.

6.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5a(1), (2), (4), (5)(b) and (6), and Article 7 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply, having regard to the provisions of Article 8 thereof.

7.   Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 6 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall apply.

Before adopting its decision, the Commission shall consult the committee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

The period provided for in Article 6(b) of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be set at three months.

When a Commission decision is referred to the Council by a Member State, the Council, acting by a qualified majority, may take a different decision within a period of three months.

Article 65

Participation of European third countries

The Agency shall be open to the participation of European third countries which are contracting parties to the Chicago Convention and which have entered into agreements with the European Community whereby they adopted and apply Community law in the field covered by this Regulation and its implementing rules.

Under the relevant provisions of these agreements, arrangements will be developed which shall, inter alia, specify the nature and extent of, and the detailed rules for, the participation by these countries in the work of the Agency, including provisions on financial contributions and staff.

Article 66

Commencement of the Agency's operation

1.   The Agency shall undertake the certification tasks incumbent upon it pursuant to Article 20 as from 28 September 2003. Until that date, Member States shall continue to implement applicable legislation and regulations.

2.   During an additional transition period of 42 months from the date referred to in paragraph 1, Member States may continue to issue certificates and approvals by way of derogation from the provisions of Articles 5, 6, 12 and 20 under the conditions specified by the Commission in the measures adopted for their application. When in that context Member States issue certificates on the basis of certificates issued by third countries, the measures adopted by the Commission shall give due consideration to the principles laid down in Article 12(2)(b) and (c).

Article 67

Penalties

Member States shall lay down penalties for infringement of this Regulation and its implementing rules. The penalties shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.

Article 68

Repeals

1.   Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 is hereby repealed, without prejudice to the provisions of the second subparagraph.

References made to the repealed Regulation shall be construed as being made to this Regulation and should be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in Annex VI.

2.   Council Directive 91/670/EEC is hereby repealed as from the entry into force of the measures referred to in Article 7(6).

3.   Annex III to Regulation (EEC) No 3922/91 shall be deleted as from the entry into force of the corresponding measures referred to in Article 8(5).

4.   The provisions of Article 11 shall apply to products, parts and appliances, organisations and persons whose certification has been performed, or recognised, in accordance with the provisions of the acts referred to in paragraph 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.

5.   Directive 2004/36/EC is hereby repealed as from the entry into force of the measures referred to in Article 10(5) of this Regulation, and without prejudice to the implementing rules referred to in Article 8(2) of that Directive.

Article 69

Entry into force

This Regulation shall enter into force on the 20th day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Official Journal of the European Union

Articles 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10 shall apply as from the dates specified in their respective implementing rules, but not later than ... (15).

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This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.

Done at ...

For the European Parliament

The President

...

For the Council

The President

...

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(1)  OJ C 185, 8.8.2006, p. 106.

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(2)  Opinion of the European Parliament of 14 March 2007 (not yet published in the Official Journal), Council Common Position of 15 October 2007 and Position of the European Parliament of ... (not yet published in the Official Journal).

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(3)  OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 334/2007 (OJ L 88, 29.3.2007, p. 39).

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(4)  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 1900/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 377, 27.12.2006, p. 176).

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(5)  OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 21.

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(6)  OJ L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 76. Directive as amended by Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005 (OJ L 344, 27.12.2005, p. 15).

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(7)  OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.

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(8)  OJ L 184, 17.7.1999, p. 23. Decision as amended by Decision 2006/512/EC (OJ L 200, 22.7.2006, p. 11).

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(9)  OJ L 377, 27.12.2006, p. 1.

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(10)  OJ L 8, 12.1.2001, p. 1.

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(11)  OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1995/2006 (OJ L L 390, 30.12.2006, p. 1).

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(12)  OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 1.

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(13)  OJ L 136, 31.5.1999, p. 15.

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(14)  OJ L 357, 31.12.2002, p. 72.

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(15)  Four years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.

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ANNEX I

Essential requirements for airworthiness referred to in Article 5

| 1. | Product integrity: product integrity must be assured for all anticipated flight conditions for the operational life of the aircraft. Compliance with all requirements must be shown by assessment or analysis, supported, where necessary, by tests. |
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1.

Product integrity: product integrity must be assured for all anticipated flight conditions for the operational life of the aircraft. Compliance with all requirements must be shown by assessment or analysis, supported, where necessary, by tests.

| 1.a. | Structures and materials: the integrity of the structure must be ensured throughout, and sufficiently beyond, the operational envelope for the aircraft, including its propulsion system, and maintained for the operational life of the aircraft. |
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1.a.

Structures and materials: the integrity of the structure must be ensured throughout, and sufficiently beyond, the operational envelope for the aircraft, including its propulsion system, and maintained for the operational life of the aircraft.

| 1.a.1. | All parts of the aircraft, the failure of which could reduce the structural integrity, must comply with the following conditions without detrimental deformation or failure. This includes all items of significant mass and their means of restraint. |
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1.a.1.

All parts of the aircraft, the failure of which could reduce the structural integrity, must comply with the following conditions without detrimental deformation or failure. This includes all items of significant mass and their means of restraint.

| 1.a.1.a. | All combinations of load reasonably expected to occur within, and sufficiently beyond, the weights, centre of gravity range, operational envelope and life of the aircraft must be considered. This includes loads due to gusts, manoeuvres, pressurisation, movable surfaces, control and propulsion systems both in flight and on the ground. |
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1.a.1.a.

All combinations of load reasonably expected to occur within, and sufficiently beyond, the weights, centre of gravity range, operational envelope and life of the aircraft must be considered. This includes loads due to gusts, manoeuvres, pressurisation, movable surfaces, control and propulsion systems both in flight and on the ground.

| 1.a.1.b. | Consideration must be given to the loads and likely failures induced by emergency landings either on land or water. |
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1.a.1.b.

Consideration must be given to the loads and likely failures induced by emergency landings either on land or water.

| 1.a.1.c. | Dynamic effects must be covered in the structural response to these loads. |
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1.a.1.c.

Dynamic effects must be covered in the structural response to these loads.

| 1.a.2. | The aircraft must be free from any aeroelastic instability and excessive vibration. |
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1.a.2.

The aircraft must be free from any aeroelastic instability and excessive vibration.

| 1.a.3. | The manufacturing processes and materials used in the construction of the aircraft must result in known and reproducible structural properties. Any changes in material performance related to the operational environment must be accounted for. |
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1.a.3.

The manufacturing processes and materials used in the construction of the aircraft must result in known and reproducible structural properties. Any changes in material performance related to the operational environment must be accounted for.

| 1.a.4. | The effects of cyclic loading, environmental degradation, accidental and discrete source damage must not reduce the structural integrity below an acceptable residual strength level. All necessary instructions for ensuring continued airworthiness in this regard must be promulgated. |
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1.a.4.

The effects of cyclic loading, environmental degradation, accidental and discrete source damage must not reduce the structural integrity below an acceptable residual strength level. All necessary instructions for ensuring continued airworthiness in this regard must be promulgated.

| 1.b. | Propulsion: the integrity of the propulsion system (i.e. engine and, where appropriate, propeller) must be demonstrated throughout, and sufficiently beyond, the operational envelope of the propulsion system and must be maintained for the operational life of the propulsion system. |
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1.b.

Propulsion: the integrity of the propulsion system (i.e. engine and, where appropriate, propeller) must be demonstrated throughout, and sufficiently beyond, the operational envelope of the propulsion system and must be maintained for the operational life of the propulsion system.

| 1.b.1. | The propulsion system must produce, within its stated limits, the thrust or power demanded of it at all required flight conditions, taking into account environmental effects and conditions. |
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1.b.1.

The propulsion system must produce, within its stated limits, the thrust or power demanded of it at all required flight conditions, taking into account environmental effects and conditions.

| 1.b.2. | The fabrication process and materials used in the construction of the propulsion system must result in known and reproducible structural behaviour. Any changes in material performance related to the operational environment must be accounted for. |
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1.b.2.

The fabrication process and materials used in the construction of the propulsion system must result in known and reproducible structural behaviour. Any changes in material performance related to the operational environment must be accounted for.

| 1.b.3. | The effects of cyclic loading, environmental and operational degradation and likely subsequent part failures must not reduce the integrity of the propulsion system below acceptable levels. All necessary instructions for ensuring continued airworthiness in this regard must be promulgated. |
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1.b.3.

The effects of cyclic loading, environmental and operational degradation and likely subsequent part failures must not reduce the integrity of the propulsion system below acceptable levels. All necessary instructions for ensuring continued airworthiness in this regard must be promulgated.

| 1.b.4. | All necessary instructions, information and requirements for the safe and correct interface between the propulsion system and the aircraft must be promulgated. |
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1.b.4.

All necessary instructions, information and requirements for the safe and correct interface between the propulsion system and the aircraft must be promulgated.

1.c.   Systems and equipment

| 1.c.1. | The aircraft must not have design features or details that experience has shown to be hazardous. |
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1.c.1.

The aircraft must not have design features or details that experience has shown to be hazardous.

| 1.c.2. | The aircraft, including those systems, equipment and appliances required for type-certification, or by operating rules, must function as intended under any foreseeable operating conditions, throughout, and sufficiently beyond, the operational envelope of the aircraft, taking due account of the system, equipment or appliance operating environment. Other systems, equipment and appliance not required for type-certification, or by operating rules, whether functioning properly or improperly, must not reduce safety and must not adversely affect the proper functioning of any other system, equipment or appliance. Systems, equipment and appliances must be operable without needing exceptional skill or strength. |
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1.c.2.

The aircraft, including those systems, equipment and appliances required for type-certification, or by operating rules, must function as intended under any foreseeable operating conditions, throughout, and sufficiently beyond, the operational envelope of the aircraft, taking due account of the system, equipment or appliance operating environment. Other systems, equipment and appliance not required for type-certification, or by operating rules, whether functioning properly or improperly, must not reduce safety and must not adversely affect the proper functioning of any other system, equipment or appliance. Systems, equipment and appliances must be operable without needing exceptional skill or strength.

| 1.c.3. | The aircraft systems, equipment and associated appliances, considered separately and in relation to each other, must be designed such that any catastrophic failure condition does not result from a single failure not shown to be extremely improbable and an inverse relationship must exist between the probability of a failure condition and the severity of its effect on the aircraft and its occupants. With respect to the single failure criterion above, it is accepted that due allowance must be made for the size and broad configuration of the aircraft and that this may prevent this single failure criterion from being met for some parts and some systems on helicopters and small aeroplanes. |
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1.c.3.

The aircraft systems, equipment and associated appliances, considered separately and in relation to each other, must be designed such that any catastrophic failure condition does not result from a single failure not shown to be extremely improbable and an inverse relationship must exist between the probability of a failure condition and the severity of its effect on the aircraft and its occupants. With respect to the single failure criterion above, it is accepted that due allowance must be made for the size and broad configuration of the aircraft and that this may prevent this single failure criterion from being met for some parts and some systems on helicopters and small aeroplanes.

| 1.c.4. | Information needed for the safe conduct of the flight and information concerning unsafe conditions must be provided to the crew, or maintenance personnel, as appropriate, in a clear, consistent and unambiguous manner. Systems, equipment and controls, including signs and announcements must be designed and located to minimise errors which could contribute to the creation of hazards. |
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1.c.4.

Information needed for the safe conduct of the flight and information concerning unsafe conditions must be provided to the crew, or maintenance personnel, as appropriate, in a clear, consistent and unambiguous manner. Systems, equipment and controls, including signs and announcements must be designed and located to minimise errors which could contribute to the creation of hazards.

| 1.c.5. | Design precautions must be taken to minimise the hazards to the aircraft and occupants from reasonably probable threats, both inside and external to the aircraft, including protecting against the possibility of a significant failure in, or disruption of, any aircraft appliance. |
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1.c.5.

Design precautions must be taken to minimise the hazards to the aircraft and occupants from reasonably probable threats, both inside and external to the aircraft, including protecting against the possibility of a significant failure in, or disruption of, any aircraft appliance.

1.d.   Continuing airworthiness

| 1.d.1. | Instructions for continuing airworthiness must be established to ensure that the aircraft type certification airworthiness standard is maintained throughout the operational life of the aircraft. |
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1.d.1.

Instructions for continuing airworthiness must be established to ensure that the aircraft type certification airworthiness standard is maintained throughout the operational life of the aircraft.

| 1.d.2. | Means must be provided to allow inspection, adjustment, lubrication, removal or replacement of parts and appliances as necessary for continuing airworthiness. |
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1.d.2.

Means must be provided to allow inspection, adjustment, lubrication, removal or replacement of parts and appliances as necessary for continuing airworthiness.

| 1.d.3. | The instructions for continuing airworthiness must be in the form of a manual, or manuals, as appropriate for the quantity of data to be provided. The manuals must cover maintenance and repair instructions, servicing information, trouble-shooting and inspection procedures, in a format that provides for a practical arrangement. |
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1.d.3.

The instructions for continuing airworthiness must be in the form of a manual, or manuals, as appropriate for the quantity of data to be provided. The manuals must cover maintenance and repair instructions, servicing information, trouble-shooting and inspection procedures, in a format that provides for a practical arrangement.

| 1.d.4. | The instructions for continuing airworthiness must contain airworthiness limitations that set forth each mandatory replacement time, inspection interval and related inspection procedure. |
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1.d.4.

The instructions for continuing airworthiness must contain airworthiness limitations that set forth each mandatory replacement time, inspection interval and related inspection procedure.

2.   Airworthiness aspects of product operation

| 2.a. | The following must be shown to have been addressed to ensure a satisfactory level of safety for those onboard or on the ground during the operation of the product: |
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2.a.

The following must be shown to have been addressed to ensure a satisfactory level of safety for those onboard or on the ground during the operation of the product:

| 2.a.1. | The kinds of operation for which the aircraft is approved must be established and limitations and information necessary for safe operation, including environmental limitations and performance, must be established. |
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2.a.1.

The kinds of operation for which the aircraft is approved must be established and limitations and information necessary for safe operation, including environmental limitations and performance, must be established.

| 2.a.2. | The aircraft must be safely controllable and manoeuvrable under all anticipated operating conditions including following the failure of one or, if appropriate, more propulsion systems. Due account must be taken of pilot strength, flight deck environment, pilot workload and other human-factor considerations and of the phase of flight and its duration. |
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2.a.2.

The aircraft must be safely controllable and manoeuvrable under all anticipated operating conditions including following the failure of one or, if appropriate, more propulsion systems. Due account must be taken of pilot strength, flight deck environment, pilot workload and other human-factor considerations and of the phase of flight and its duration.

| 2.a.3. | It must be possible to make a smooth transition from one flight phase to another without requiring exceptional piloting skill, alertness, strength or workload under any probable operating condition. |
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2.a.3.

It must be possible to make a smooth transition from one flight phase to another without requiring exceptional piloting skill, alertness, strength or workload under any probable operating condition.

| 2.a.4. | The aircraft must have such stability as to ensure that the demands made on the pilot are not excessive taking into account the phase of flight and its duration. |
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2.a.4.

The aircraft must have such stability as to ensure that the demands made on the pilot are not excessive taking into account the phase of flight and its duration.

| 2.a.5. | Procedures for normal operations, failure and emergency conditions must be established. |
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2.a.5.

Procedures for normal operations, failure and emergency conditions must be established.

| 2.a.6. | Warnings, or other deterrents intended to prevent exceedance of the normal flight envelope, must be provided, as appropriate to type. |
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2.a.6.

Warnings, or other deterrents intended to prevent exceedance of the normal flight envelope, must be provided, as appropriate to type.

| 2.a.7. | The characteristics of the aircraft and its systems must allow a safe return from extremes of the flight envelope that may be encountered. |
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2.a.7.

The characteristics of the aircraft and its systems must allow a safe return from extremes of the flight envelope that may be encountered.

| 2.b. | The operating limitations and other information necessary for safe operation must be made available to the crew members. |
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2.b.

The operating limitations and other information necessary for safe operation must be made available to the crew members.

| 2.c. | Product operations must be protected from hazards resulting from adverse external and internal conditions, including environmental conditions. |
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2.c.

Product operations must be protected from hazards resulting from adverse external and internal conditions, including environmental conditions.

| 2.c.1. | In particular, no unsafe condition must occur from exposure to phenomena such as, but not limited to, adverse weather, lightning, bird strike, high frequency radiated fields, ozone, etc., reasonably expected to occur during product operation. |
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2.c.1.

In particular, no unsafe condition must occur from exposure to phenomena such as, but not limited to, adverse weather, lightning, bird strike, high frequency radiated fields, ozone, etc., reasonably expected to occur during product operation.

| 2.c.2. | Cabin compartments must provide passengers with suitable transport conditions and adequate protection from any expected hazard arising in flight operations or resulting in emergency situations, including fire, smoke, toxic gases and rapid decompression hazards. Provisions must be made to give occupants every reasonable chance of avoiding serious injury and quickly evacuating the aircraft and to protect them from the effect of the deceleration forces in the event of an emergency landing on land or water. Clear and unambiguous signs or announcements must be provided, as necessary, to instruct occupants in appropriate safe behaviour and the location and correct use of safety equipment. Required safety equipment must be readily accessible. |
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2.c.2.

Cabin compartments must provide passengers with suitable transport conditions and adequate protection from any expected hazard arising in flight operations or resulting in emergency situations, including fire, smoke, toxic gases and rapid decompression hazards. Provisions must be made to give occupants every reasonable chance of avoiding serious injury and quickly evacuating the aircraft and to protect them from the effect of the deceleration forces in the event of an emergency landing on land or water. Clear and unambiguous signs or announcements must be provided, as necessary, to instruct occupants in appropriate safe behaviour and the location and correct use of safety equipment. Required safety equipment must be readily accessible.

| 2.c.3. | Crew compartments must be arranged in order to facilitate flight operations, including means providing situational awareness, and management of any expected situation and emergencies. The environment of crew compartments must not jeopardise the crew's ability to perform their tasks and its design must be such as to avoid interference during operation and misuse of the controls. |
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2.c.3.

Crew compartments must be arranged in order to facilitate flight operations, including means providing situational awareness, and management of any expected situation and emergencies. The environment of crew compartments must not jeopardise the crew's ability to perform their tasks and its design must be such as to avoid interference during operation and misuse of the controls.

3.   Organisations (including natural persons undertaking design, manufacture or maintenance)

| 3.a. | Organisation approvals must be issued when the following conditions are met: |
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3.a.

Organisation approvals must be issued when the following conditions are met:

| 3.a.1. | the organisation must have all the means necessary for the scope of work. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping; |
| --- | --- |

3.a.1.

the organisation must have all the means necessary for the scope of work. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping;

| 3.a.2. | the organisation must implement and maintain a management system to ensure compliance with these essential requirements for airworthiness, and aim for continuous improvement of this system; |
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3.a.2.

the organisation must implement and maintain a management system to ensure compliance with these essential requirements for airworthiness, and aim for continuous improvement of this system;

| 3.a.3. | the organisation must establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with these essential requirements for airworthiness; |
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3.a.3.

the organisation must establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with these essential requirements for airworthiness;

| 3.a.4. | the organisation must establish an occurrence reporting and/or handling system, which must be used by the management system under point 3.a.2 and the arrangements under point 3.a.3, in order to contribute to the aim of continuous improvement of the safety of products. |
| --- | --- |

3.a.4.

the organisation must establish an occurrence reporting and/or handling system, which must be used by the management system under point 3.a.2 and the arrangements under point 3.a.3, in order to contribute to the aim of continuous improvement of the safety of products.

| 3.b. | In the case of maintenance training organisations, the conditions under points 3.a.3 and 3.a.4 do not apply. |
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3.b.

In the case of maintenance training organisations, the conditions under points 3.a.3 and 3.a.4 do not apply.

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ANNEX II

Aircraft referred to in Article 4(4)

Article 4(1), (2) and (3) do not apply to aircraft falling in one or more of the categories set out below:

| (a) | historic aircraft meeting the criteria below:






  (i) | non complex aircraft whose:






  — | initial design was established before 1 January 1955, and |
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(a)

historic aircraft meeting the criteria below:

(i)

non complex aircraft whose:

—

initial design was established before 1 January 1955, and

| — | production has been stopped before 1 January 1975 |
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—

production has been stopped before 1 January 1975

or

| (ii) | aircraft having a clear historical relevance, related to:






  — | a participation in a noteworthy historical event, or |
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(ii)

aircraft having a clear historical relevance, related to:

—

a participation in a noteworthy historical event, or

| — | a major step in the development of aviation, or |
| --- | --- |

—

a major step in the development of aviation, or

| — | a major role played into the armed forces of a Member State; |
| --- | --- |

—

a major role played into the armed forces of a Member State;

| (b) | aircraft specifically designed or modified for research, experimental or scientific purposes, and likely to be produced in very limited numbers; |
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(b)

aircraft specifically designed or modified for research, experimental or scientific purposes, and likely to be produced in very limited numbers;

| (c) | aircraft of which at least 51 % is built by an amateur, or a non-profit making association of amateurs, for their own purposes and without any commercial objective; |
| --- | --- |

(c)

aircraft of which at least 51 % is built by an amateur, or a non-profit making association of amateurs, for their own purposes and without any commercial objective;

| (d) | aircraft that have been in the service of military forces, unless the aircraft is of a type for which a design standard has been adopted by the Agency; |
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(d)

aircraft that have been in the service of military forces, unless the aircraft is of a type for which a design standard has been adopted by the Agency;

| (e) | aeroplanes, helicopters and powered parachutes having no more than two seats, a maximum take-off mass (MTOM), as recorded by the Member States, of no more than:






  (i) | 300 kg for a land plane/helicopter, single-seater; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

(e)

aeroplanes, helicopters and powered parachutes having no more than two seats, a maximum take-off mass (MTOM), as recorded by the Member States, of no more than:

(i)

300 kg for a land plane/helicopter, single-seater; or

| (ii) | 450 kg for a land plane/helicopter, two-seater; or |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

450 kg for a land plane/helicopter, two-seater; or

| (iii) | 330 kg for an amphibian or floatplane/helicopter single-seater; or |
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(iii)

330 kg for an amphibian or floatplane/helicopter single-seater; or

| (iv) | 495 kg for an amphibian or floatplane/helicopter two-seater, provided that, where operating both as a floatplane/helicopter and as a land plane/helicopter, it falls below both MTOM limits, as appropriate; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

495 kg for an amphibian or floatplane/helicopter two-seater, provided that, where operating both as a floatplane/helicopter and as a land plane/helicopter, it falls below both MTOM limits, as appropriate;

| (v) | 472,5 kg for a land plane, two-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system; |
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(v)

472,5 kg for a land plane, two-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system;

| (vi) | 315 kg for a land plane single-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system; |
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(vi)

315 kg for a land plane single-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system;

and, for aeroplanes, having the stall speed or the minimum steady flight speed in landing configuration not exceeding 35 knots calibrated air speed (CAS);

| (f) | single and two-seater gyroplanes with a maximum take off mass not exceeding 560 kg; |
| --- | --- |

(f)

single and two-seater gyroplanes with a maximum take off mass not exceeding 560 kg;

| (g) | gliders with a maximum empty mass, of no more than 80 kg when single-seater or 100 kg when two-seater, including those which are foot launched; |
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(g)

gliders with a maximum empty mass, of no more than 80 kg when single-seater or 100 kg when two-seater, including those which are foot launched;

| (h) | replicas of aircraft meeting the criteria of (a) or (d) above, for which the structural design is similar to the original aircraft; |
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(h)

replicas of aircraft meeting the criteria of (a) or (d) above, for which the structural design is similar to the original aircraft;

| (i) | unmanned aircraft with an operating mass of no more than 150 kg; |
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(i)

unmanned aircraft with an operating mass of no more than 150 kg;

| (j) | any other aircraft which has a maximum empty mass, including fuel, of no more than 70 kg. |
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(j)

any other aircraft which has a maximum empty mass, including fuel, of no more than 70 kg.

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ANNEX III

Essential requirements for pilot licensing referred to in Article 7

1.   Training

1.a.   General

| 1.a.1. | A person undertaking training to fly an aircraft must be sufficiently mature educationally, physically and mentally to acquire, retain and demonstrate the relevant theoretical knowledge and practical skill. |
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1.a.1.

A person undertaking training to fly an aircraft must be sufficiently mature educationally, physically and mentally to acquire, retain and demonstrate the relevant theoretical knowledge and practical skill.

1.b.   Theoretical knowledge

| 1.b.1. | A pilot must acquire and maintain a level of knowledge appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft and proportionate to the risks associated to the type of activity. Such knowledge must include at least the following:






  (i) | air law; |
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1.b.1.

A pilot must acquire and maintain a level of knowledge appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft and proportionate to the risks associated to the type of activity. Such knowledge must include at least the following:

(i)

air law;

| (ii) | aircraft general knowledge; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

aircraft general knowledge;

| (iii) | technical matters related to the category of the aircraft; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

technical matters related to the category of the aircraft;

| (iv) | flight performance and planning; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

flight performance and planning;

| (v) | human performance and limitations; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

human performance and limitations;

| (vi) | meteorology; |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

meteorology;

| (vii) | navigation; |
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(vii)

navigation;

| (viii) | operational procedures, including resource management; |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

operational procedures, including resource management;

| (ix) | principles of flight; |
| --- | --- |

(ix)

principles of flight;

| (x) | communications; and |
| --- | --- |

(x)

communications; and

| (xi) | non-technical skills, including the recognition and management of threats and errors. |
| --- | --- |

(xi)

non-technical skills, including the recognition and management of threats and errors.

1.c.   Demonstration and maintenance of theoretical knowledge

| 1.c.1. | The acquisition and retention of theoretical knowledge must be demonstrated by continuous assessment during training, and where appropriate, by examinations. |
| --- | --- |

1.c.1.

The acquisition and retention of theoretical knowledge must be demonstrated by continuous assessment during training, and where appropriate, by examinations.

| 1.c.2. | An appropriate level of competence in theoretical knowledge must be maintained. Compliance must be demonstrated by regular assessments, examinations, tests or checks. The frequency of examinations, tests or checks must be proportionate to the level of risk associated with the activity. |
| --- | --- |

1.c.2.

An appropriate level of competence in theoretical knowledge must be maintained. Compliance must be demonstrated by regular assessments, examinations, tests or checks. The frequency of examinations, tests or checks must be proportionate to the level of risk associated with the activity.

1.d.   Practical skill

| 1.d.1. | A pilot must acquire and maintain the practical skills as appropriate to exercise his/her functions on the aircraft. Such skills must be proportionate to the risks associated to the type of activity and must cover, if appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft, the following:






  (i) | pre-flight and in-flight activities, including aircraft performance, mass and balance determination, aircraft inspection and servicing, fuel planning, weather appreciation, route planning, airspace restrictions and runway availability; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.d.1.

A pilot must acquire and maintain the practical skills as appropriate to exercise his/her functions on the aircraft. Such skills must be proportionate to the risks associated to the type of activity and must cover, if appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft, the following:

(i)

pre-flight and in-flight activities, including aircraft performance, mass and balance determination, aircraft inspection and servicing, fuel planning, weather appreciation, route planning, airspace restrictions and runway availability;

| (ii) | aerodrome and traffic pattern operations; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

aerodrome and traffic pattern operations;

| (iii) | collision avoidance precautions and procedures; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

collision avoidance precautions and procedures;

| (iv) | control of the aircraft by external visual reference; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

control of the aircraft by external visual reference;

| (v) | flight manoeuvres, including in critical situations, and associated ‘upset’ manoeuvres, as technically achievable; |
| --- | --- |

(v)

flight manoeuvres, including in critical situations, and associated ‘upset’ manoeuvres, as technically achievable;

| (vi) | normal and cross-wind take-offs and landings; |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

normal and cross-wind take-offs and landings;

| (vii) | flight by reference solely to instruments, as appropriate to the type of activity; |
| --- | --- |

(vii)

flight by reference solely to instruments, as appropriate to the type of activity;

| (viii) | operational procedures, including team skills and resource management, as appropriate to the type of operation, whether single or multi-crew; |
| --- | --- |

(viii)

operational procedures, including team skills and resource management, as appropriate to the type of operation, whether single or multi-crew;

| (ix) | navigation and implementation of rules of the air and related procedures, using as appropriate, visual reference or navigation aids; |
| --- | --- |

(ix)

navigation and implementation of rules of the air and related procedures, using as appropriate, visual reference or navigation aids;

| (x) | abnormal and emergency operations, including simulated aircraft equipment malfunctions; |
| --- | --- |

(x)

abnormal and emergency operations, including simulated aircraft equipment malfunctions;

| (xi) | compliance with air traffic services and communications procedures; |
| --- | --- |

(xi)

compliance with air traffic services and communications procedures;

| (xii) | aircraft type or class specific aspects; |
| --- | --- |

(xii)

aircraft type or class specific aspects;

| (xiii) | additional practical skill training that may be required to mitigate risks associated with specific activities; and |
| --- | --- |

(xiii)

additional practical skill training that may be required to mitigate risks associated with specific activities; and

| (xiv) | non-technical skills, including the recognition and management of threats and errors, using an adequate assessment methodology in conjunction with the technical skills assessment. |
| --- | --- |

(xiv)

non-technical skills, including the recognition and management of threats and errors, using an adequate assessment methodology in conjunction with the technical skills assessment.

1.e.   Demonstration and maintenance of practical skill

| 1.e.1. | A pilot must demonstrate the ability to perform the procedures and manoeuvres with a degree of competence appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft, by:






  (i) | operating the aircraft within its limitations; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.e.1.

A pilot must demonstrate the ability to perform the procedures and manoeuvres with a degree of competence appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft, by:

(i)

operating the aircraft within its limitations;

| (ii) | completing all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

completing all manoeuvres with smoothness and accuracy;

| (iii) | exercising good judgement and airmanship; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

exercising good judgement and airmanship;

| (iv) | applying aeronautical knowledge; |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

applying aeronautical knowledge;

| (v) | maintaining control of the aircraft at all times in a manner such that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is assured; and |
| --- | --- |

(v)

maintaining control of the aircraft at all times in a manner such that the successful outcome of a procedure or manoeuvre is assured; and

| (vi) | non-technical skills, including the recognition and management of threats and errors, using an adequate assessment methodology in conjunction with the technical skills assessment. |
| --- | --- |

(vi)

non-technical skills, including the recognition and management of threats and errors, using an adequate assessment methodology in conjunction with the technical skills assessment.

| 1.e.2. | An appropriate level of competence in practical skill must be maintained. Compliance must be demonstrated by regular assessments, examinations, tests or checks. The frequency of examinations, tests or checks must be proportionate to the level of risk associated with the activity. |
| --- | --- |

1.e.2.

An appropriate level of competence in practical skill must be maintained. Compliance must be demonstrated by regular assessments, examinations, tests or checks. The frequency of examinations, tests or checks must be proportionate to the level of risk associated with the activity.

1.f.   Language proficiency

A pilot must have demonstrated language proficiency to a degree appropriate to the functions exercised on the aircraft. Such demonstrated proficiency shall include:

| (i) | the ability to understand weather information documents; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

the ability to understand weather information documents;

| (ii) | the use of aeronautical en-route, departure and approach charts and associated aeronautical information documents; and |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the use of aeronautical en-route, departure and approach charts and associated aeronautical information documents; and

| (iii) | the ability to communicate with other flight crew and air navigation services during all phases of flight, including flight preparation. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

the ability to communicate with other flight crew and air navigation services during all phases of flight, including flight preparation.

1.g.   Flight simulation training devices

When a flight simulation training device (FSTD) is used for training, or for demonstration that practical skill is acquired or maintained, this FSTD must be qualified to a given level of performance in those areas, which are relevant to completing the related task. In particular, the replication of configuration, handling qualities, aircraft performance, and systems behaviour must adequately represent the aircraft.

1.h.   Training course

| 1.h.1. | Training must be executed through a training course. |
| --- | --- |

1.h.1.

Training must be executed through a training course.

| 1.h.2. | A training course must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | a syllabus must be developed for each type of course; and |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.h.2.

A training course must meet the following conditions:

(i)

a syllabus must be developed for each type of course; and

| (ii) | the training course must comprise a breakdown of theoretical knowledge and practical flight instruction (including synthetic training), if applicable. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

the training course must comprise a breakdown of theoretical knowledge and practical flight instruction (including synthetic training), if applicable.

1.i.   Instructors

1.i.1.   Theoretical instruction

Theoretical instruction must be given by appropriately qualified instructors. They must:

| (i) | have appropriate knowledge in the field where instruction is to be given; and |
| --- | --- |

(i)

have appropriate knowledge in the field where instruction is to be given; and

| (ii) | be capable of using appropriate instructional techniques. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

be capable of using appropriate instructional techniques.

1.i.2.   Flight and flight simulation instruction

Flight and flight simulation instruction must be given by appropriately qualified instructors, who have the following qualifications:

| (i) | meet the theoretical knowledge and the experience requirements appropriate for the instruction being given; |
| --- | --- |

(i)

meet the theoretical knowledge and the experience requirements appropriate for the instruction being given;

| (ii) | be capable of using appropriate instructional techniques; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

be capable of using appropriate instructional techniques;

| (iii) | have practised instructional techniques in those flight manoeuvres and procedures in which it is intended to provide flight instruction; |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

have practised instructional techniques in those flight manoeuvres and procedures in which it is intended to provide flight instruction;

| (iv) | have demonstrated the ability to instruct in those areas in which flight instruction is to be given, including pre-flight, post-flight and ground instruction; and |
| --- | --- |

(iv)

have demonstrated the ability to instruct in those areas in which flight instruction is to be given, including pre-flight, post-flight and ground instruction; and

| (v) | receive regular refresher training to ensure that the instructional standards are maintained up to date. |
| --- | --- |

(v)

receive regular refresher training to ensure that the instructional standards are maintained up to date.

Flight instructors must also be entitled to act as pilot in command on the aircraft for which instruction is being given, except for training on new aircraft types.

1.j.   Examiners

| 1.j.1. | Persons responsible for assessing the skill of pilots must:






  (i) | meet the requirements for flight or flight simulation instructors; |
| --- | --- | --- |

1.j.1.

Persons responsible for assessing the skill of pilots must:

(i)

meet the requirements for flight or flight simulation instructors;

| (ii) | be capable of assessing pilot performance and conducting flight tests and checks. |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

be capable of assessing pilot performance and conducting flight tests and checks.

2.   Experience requirements

| 2.a.1. | A person acting as flight crew member, instructor or examiner must acquire and maintain sufficient experience for the functions being exercised, unless the implementing rules provide for competence to be demonstrated in accordance with point 1.e. |
| --- | --- |

2.a.1.

A person acting as flight crew member, instructor or examiner must acquire and maintain sufficient experience for the functions being exercised, unless the implementing rules provide for competence to be demonstrated in accordance with point 1.e.

3.   Training organisations

3.a.   Training organisation requirements

| 3.a.1. | A training organisation providing pilot training must meet the following requirements:






  (i) | have all the means necessary for the scope of responsibilities associated with their activity. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping; |
| --- | --- | --- |

3.a.1.

A training organisation providing pilot training must meet the following requirements:

(i)

have all the means necessary for the scope of responsibilities associated with their activity. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping;

| (ii) | implement and maintain a management system relating to safety and the standard of training, and aim for continuous improvement of this system; and |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

implement and maintain a management system relating to safety and the standard of training, and aim for continuous improvement of this system; and

| (iii) | establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with the above requirements. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with the above requirements.

4.   Medical fitness

4.a.   Medical criteria

| 4.a.1. | All pilots must periodically demonstrate medical fitness to satisfactorily execute their functions, taking into account the type of activity. Compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero-medical best practice, taking into account the type of activity and the possible mental and physical degradation due to age.
  Medical fitness, comprising physical and mental fitness, means not suffering from any disease or disability, which makes the pilot unable:






  (i) | to execute the tasks necessary to operate an aircraft; or |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.a.1.

All pilots must periodically demonstrate medical fitness to satisfactorily execute their functions, taking into account the type of activity. Compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero-medical best practice, taking into account the type of activity and the possible mental and physical degradation due to age.

Medical fitness, comprising physical and mental fitness, means not suffering from any disease or disability, which makes the pilot unable:

(i)

to execute the tasks necessary to operate an aircraft; or

| (ii) | to perform assigned duties at any time; or |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

to perform assigned duties at any time; or

| (iii) | to perceive correctly his/her environment. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

to perceive correctly his/her environment.

| 4.a.2. | Where medical fitness cannot be fully demonstrated, mitigation measures that provide equivalent flight safety may be implemented. |
| --- | --- |

4.a.2.

Where medical fitness cannot be fully demonstrated, mitigation measures that provide equivalent flight safety may be implemented.

4.b.   Aero-medical examiners

| 4.b.1. | An aero-medical examiner must:






  (i) | be qualified and licensed in the practice of medicine; |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.b.1.

An aero-medical examiner must:

(i)

be qualified and licensed in the practice of medicine;

| (ii) | have received training in aviation medicine and regular refresher training in aviation medicine to ensure that assessment standards are maintained; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

have received training in aviation medicine and regular refresher training in aviation medicine to ensure that assessment standards are maintained;

| (iii) | have acquired practical knowledge and experience of the conditions in which pilots carry out their duties. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

have acquired practical knowledge and experience of the conditions in which pilots carry out their duties.

4.c.   Aero-medical centres

| 4.c.1. | Aero-medical centres must meet the following conditions:






  (i) | have all the means necessary for the scope of responsibilities associated with their privileges. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping; |
| --- | --- | --- |

4.c.1.

Aero-medical centres must meet the following conditions:

(i)

have all the means necessary for the scope of responsibilities associated with their privileges. These means comprise, but are not limited to, the following: facilities, personnel, equipment, tools and material, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record-keeping;

| (ii) | implement and maintain a management system relating to safety and the standard of medical assessment, and aim for continuous improvement of this system; |
| --- | --- |

(ii)

implement and maintain a management system relating to safety and the standard of medical assessment, and aim for continuous improvement of this system;

| (iii) | establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with these requirements. |
| --- | --- |

(iii)

establish arrangements with other relevant organisations, as necessary, to ensure continuing compliance with these requirements.

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ANNEX IV

Essential requirements for air operations referred to in Article 8

1.   General

| 1.a. | A flight must not be performed if the crew members and, as appropriate, all other operations personnel involved in its preparation and execution are not familiar with applicable laws, regulations and procedures, pertinent to the performance of their duties, prescribed for the areas to be traversed, the aerodromes planned to be used and the air navigation facilities relating thereto. |
| --- | --- |

1.a.

A flight must not be performed if the crew members and, as appropriate, all other operations personnel involved in its preparation and execution are not familiar with applicable laws, regulations and procedures, pertinent to the performance of their duties, prescribed for the areas to be traversed, the aerodromes planned to be used and the air navigation facilities relating thereto.

| 1.b. | A flight must be performed in such a way that the operating procedures specified in the Flight Manual or, where required the Operations Manual, for the preparation and execution of the flight are followed. To facilitate this, a checklist system must be available for use, as applicable, by crew members in all phases of operation of the aircraft under normal, abnormal and emergency conditions and situations. Procedures must be established for any reasonably foreseeable emergency situation. |
| --- | --- |

1.b.

A flight must be performed in such a way that the operating procedures specified in the Flight Manual or, where required the Operations Manual, for the preparation and execution of the flight are followed. To facilitate this, a checklist system must be available for use, as applicable, by crew members in all phases of operation of the aircraft under normal, abnormal and emergency conditions and situations. Procedures must be established for any reasonably foreseeable emergency situation.

| 1.c. | Before every flight, the roles and duties of each crew member must be defined. The pilot in command must be responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft and for the safety of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board. |
| --- | --- |

1.c.

Before every flight, the roles and duties of each crew member must be defined. The pilot in command must be responsible for the operation and safety of the aircraft and for the safety of all crew members, passengers and cargo on board.

| 1.d. | Articles or substances, which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, property or the environment, such as dangerous goods, weapons and ammunition, must not be carried on any aircraft, unless specific safety procedures and instructions are applied to mitigate the related risks. |
| --- | --- |

1.d.

Articles or substances, which are capable of posing a significant risk to health, safety, property or the environment, such as dangerous goods, weapons and ammunition, must not be carried on any aircraft, unless specific safety procedures and instructions are applied to mitigate the related risks.

| 1.e. | All necessary data, documents, records and information to record the respect of the conditions specified in point 5.c must be retained for each flight and kept available for a minimum period of time compatible with the type of operation. |
| --- | --- |

1.e.

All necessary data, documents, records and information to record the respect of the conditions specified in point 5.c must be retained for each flight and kept available for a minimum period of time compatible with the type of operation.

2.   Flight preparation

| 2.a. | A flight must not be commenced unless it has been ascertained by every reasonable means available that all the following conditions are complied with: |
| --- | --- |

2.a.

A flight must not be commenced unless it has been ascertained by every reasonable means available that all the following conditions are complied with:

| 2.a.1. | Adequate facilities directly required for the flight and for the safe operation of the aircraft, including communication facilities and navigation aids, are available for the execution of the flight, taking into account available Aeronautical Information Services documentation. |
| --- | --- |

2.a.1.

Adequate facilities directly required for the flight and for the safe operation of the aircraft, including communication facilities and navigation aids, are available for the execution of the flight, taking into account available Aeronautical Information Services documentation.

| 2.a.2. | The crew must be familiar with and passengers informed of the location and use of relevant emergency equipment. Sufficient related information regarding emergency procedures and use of cabin safety equipment must be made available to crew and passengers using specified information. |
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2.a.2.

The crew must be familiar with and passengers informed of the location and use of relevant emergency equipment. Sufficient related information regarding emergency procedures and use of cabin safety equipment must be made available to crew and passengers using specified information.

| 2.a.3. | The pilot in command must be satisfied that:






  (i) | the aircraft is airworthy as specified in point 6; |
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2.a.3.

The pilot in command must be satisfied that:

(i)

the aircraft is airworthy as specified in point 6;

| (ii) | if required, the aircraft is duly registered and that appropriate certificates with respect thereto are aboard the aircraft; |
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(ii)

if required, the aircraft is duly registered and that appropriate certificates with respect thereto are aboard the aircraft;

| (iii) | instruments and equipment as specified in point 5 required for the execution of that flight are installed in the aircraft and are operative, unless waived by the applicable Minimum Equipment List (MEL) or equivalent document; |
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(iii)

instruments and equipment as specified in point 5 required for the execution of that flight are installed in the aircraft and are operative, unless waived by the applicable Minimum Equipment List (MEL) or equivalent document;

| (iv) | the mass of the aircraft and centre of gravity location are such that the flight can be conducted within limits prescribed in the airworthiness documentation; |
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(iv)

the mass of the aircraft and centre of gravity location are such that the flight can be conducted within limits prescribed in the airworthiness documentation;

| (v) | all cabin baggage, hold luggage and cargo is properly loaded and secured; and |
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(v)

all cabin baggage, hold luggage and cargo is properly loaded and secured; and

| (vi) | the aircraft operating limitations as specified in point 4 will not be exceeded at any time during the flight. |
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(vi)

the aircraft operating limitations as specified in point 4 will not be exceeded at any time during the flight.

| 2.a.4. | Information regarding meteorological conditions for departure, destination and, where applicable, alternate aerodromes, as well as en-route conditions, must be available to the flight crew. Special attention must be given to potentially hazardous atmospheric conditions. |
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2.a.4.

Information regarding meteorological conditions for departure, destination and, where applicable, alternate aerodromes, as well as en-route conditions, must be available to the flight crew. Special attention must be given to potentially hazardous atmospheric conditions.

| 2.a.5. | In case of flight into known or expected icing conditions, the aircraft must be certified, equipped and/or treated to operate safely in such conditions. |
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2.a.5.

In case of flight into known or expected icing conditions, the aircraft must be certified, equipped and/or treated to operate safely in such conditions.

| 2.a.6. | For a flight based on visual flight rules, meteorological conditions along the route to be flown must be such as to render compliance with these flight rules possible. For a flight based on instrument flight rules a destination and where applicable alternate aerodrome(s) where the aircraft can land must be selected, taking into account in particular the forecasted meteorological conditions, the availability of air navigation services, the availability of ground facilities and the instrument flight procedures approved by the State in which the destination and/or alternate aerodrome is located. |
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2.a.6.

For a flight based on visual flight rules, meteorological conditions along the route to be flown must be such as to render compliance with these flight rules possible. For a flight based on instrument flight rules a destination and where applicable alternate aerodrome(s) where the aircraft can land must be selected, taking into account in particular the forecasted meteorological conditions, the availability of air navigation services, the availability of ground facilities and the instrument flight procedures approved by the State in which the destination and/or alternate aerodrome is located.

| 2.a.7. | The amount of fuel and oil on board must be sufficient to ensure that the intended flight can be completed safely, taking into account the meteorological conditions, any element affecting the performance of the aircraft and any delays that are expected in flight. In addition, a fuel reserve must be carried to provide for contingencies. Procedures for in-flight fuel management must be established when relevant. |
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2.a.7.

The amount of fuel and oil on board must be sufficient to ensure that the intended flight can be completed safely, taking into account the meteorological conditions, any element affecting the performance of the aircraft and any delays that are expected in flight. In addition, a fuel reserve must be carried to provide for contingencies. Procedures for in-flight fuel management must be established when relevant.

3.   Flight operations

| 3.a. | With regard to flight operations, all the following conditions must be complied with: |
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3.a.

With regard to flight operations, all the following conditions must be complied with:

| 3.a.1. | Where relevant for the type of aircraft, during take-off and landing, and whenever deemed necessary by the pilot in command in the interest of safety, each crew member must be seated at their crew station and must use the provided restraint systems, taking into account the type of aircraft. |
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3.a.1.

Where relevant for the type of aircraft, during take-off and landing, and whenever deemed necessary by the pilot in command in the interest of safety, each crew member must be seated at their crew station and must use the provided restraint systems, taking into account the type of aircraft.

| 3.a.2. | Where relevant for the type of aircraft, all flight crew members required to be on flight deck duty must be and remain at their station, with their seatbelts fastened except en-route for physiological or operational needs. |
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3.a.2.

Where relevant for the type of aircraft, all flight crew members required to be on flight deck duty must be and remain at their station, with their seatbelts fastened except en-route for physiological or operational needs.

| 3.a.3. | Where relevant for the type of aircraft and the type of operation, before take-off and landing, during taxiing and whenever deemed necessary in the interest of safety, the pilot in command must ensure that each passenger is properly seated and secured. |
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3.a.3.

Where relevant for the type of aircraft and the type of operation, before take-off and landing, during taxiing and whenever deemed necessary in the interest of safety, the pilot in command must ensure that each passenger is properly seated and secured.

| 3.a.4. | A flight must be performed in such a way that appropriate separation from other aircraft is maintained and that adequate obstacle clearance is ensured, during all phases of the flight. Such separation must at least be those required by the applicable rules of the air. |
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3.a.4.

A flight must be performed in such a way that appropriate separation from other aircraft is maintained and that adequate obstacle clearance is ensured, during all phases of the flight. Such separation must at least be those required by the applicable rules of the air.

| 3.a.5. | A flight must not be continued unless known conditions continue to be at least equivalent to those in point 2. Furthermore, for a flight based on instrument flight rules, an approach toward an aerodrome must not be continued below certain specified heights or beyond a certain position, if prescribed visibility criteria are not met. |
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3.a.5.

A flight must not be continued unless known conditions continue to be at least equivalent to those in point 2. Furthermore, for a flight based on instrument flight rules, an approach toward an aerodrome must not be continued below certain specified heights or beyond a certain position, if prescribed visibility criteria are not met.

| 3.a.6. | In an emergency, the pilot in command must ensure that all passengers are instructed in such emergency action as may be appropriate to the circumstances. |
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3.a.6.

In an emergency, the pilot in command must ensure that all passengers are instructed in such emergency action as may be appropriate to the circumstances.

| 3.a.7. | A pilot in command must take all necessary measures so as to minimise the consequences on the flight of disruptive passenger behaviour. |
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3.a.7.

A pilot in command must take all necessary measures so as to minimise the consequences on the flight of disruptive passenger behaviour.

| 3.a.8. | An aircraft must not be taxied on the movement area of an aerodrome, or its rotor must not be turned under power, unless the person at the controls is appropriately competent. |
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3.a.8.

An aircraft must not be taxied on the movement area of an aerodrome, or its rotor must not be turned under power, unless the person at the controls is appropriately competent.

| 3.a.9. | The applicable in-flight fuel management procedures must be used, when relevant. |
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3.a.9.

The applicable in-flight fuel management procedures must be used, when relevant.

4.   Aircraft performance and operating limitations

| 4.a. | An aircraft must be operated in accordance with its airworthiness documentation and all related operating procedures and limitations as expressed in its approved flight manual or equivalent documentation, as the case may be. The flight manual or equivalent documentation must be available to the crew and kept up to date for each aircraft. |
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4.a.

An aircraft must be operated in accordance with its airworthiness documentation and all related operating procedures and limitations as expressed in its approved flight manual or equivalent documentation, as the case may be. The flight manual or equivalent documentation must be available to the crew and kept up to date for each aircraft.

| 4.b. | The aircraft must be operated in accordance with the applicable environmental documentation. |
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4.b.

The aircraft must be operated in accordance with the applicable environmental documentation.

| 4.c. | A flight must not be commenced or continued unless the aircraft's scheduled performance, considering all factors which significantly affect its performance level, allows all phases of flight to be executed within the applicable distances/areas and obstacle clearances at the planned operating mass. Performance factors which significantly affect take-off, en-route and approach/landing are, particularly:






  (i) | operating procedures; |
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4.c.

A flight must not be commenced or continued unless the aircraft's scheduled performance, considering all factors which significantly affect its performance level, allows all phases of flight to be executed within the applicable distances/areas and obstacle clearances at the planned operating mass. Performance factors which significantly affect take-off, en-route and approach/landing are, particularly:

(i)

operating procedures;

| (ii) | pressure altitude of the aerodrome; |
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(ii)

pressure altitude of the aerodrome;

| (iii) | temperature; |
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(iii)

temperature;

| (iv) | wind; |
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(iv)

wind;

| (v) | size, slope and condition of the take-off/landing area; and |
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(v)

size, slope and condition of the take-off/landing area; and

| (vi) | the condition of the airframe, the power plant or the systems, taking into account possible deterioration. |
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(vi)

the condition of the airframe, the power plant or the systems, taking into account possible deterioration.

| 4.c.1. | Such factors must be taken into account directly as operational parameters or indirectly by means of allowances or margins, which may be provided in the scheduling of performance data, as appropriate to the type of operation. |
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4.c.1.

Such factors must be taken into account directly as operational parameters or indirectly by means of allowances or margins, which may be provided in the scheduling of performance data, as appropriate to the type of operation.

5.   Instruments, data and equipment

| 5.a. | An aircraft must be equipped with all navigation, communication and other equipment necessary for the intended flight, taking account of air traffic regulations and rules of the air applicable during any phase of the flight. |
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5.a.

An aircraft must be equipped with all navigation, communication and other equipment necessary for the intended flight, taking account of air traffic regulations and rules of the air applicable during any phase of the flight.

| 5.b. | When relevant, an aircraft must be equipped with all necessary safety, medical, evacuation and survival equipment, taking account of the risks associated to the areas of operation, the routes to be flown, the flight altitude and the duration of the flight. |
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5.b.

When relevant, an aircraft must be equipped with all necessary safety, medical, evacuation and survival equipment, taking account of the risks associated to the areas of operation, the routes to be flown, the flight altitude and the duration of the flight.

| 5.c. | All data necessary for the execution of the flight by the crew must be updated and available on board the aircraft taking account of applicable air traffic regulations, rules of the air, flight altitudes and areas of operation. |
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5.c.

All data necessary for the execution of the flight by the crew must be updated and available on board the aircraft taking account of applicable air traffic regulations, rules of the air, flight altitudes and areas of operation.

6.   Continuing Airworthiness

| 6.a. | The aircraft must not be operated unless:






  (i) | the aircraft is in an airworthy condition; |
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6.a.

The aircraft must not be operated unless:

(i)

the aircraft is in an airworthy condition;

| (ii) | the operational and emergency equipment necessary for the intended flight is serviceable; |
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(ii)

the operational and emergency equipment necessary for the intended flight is serviceable;

| (iii) | the airworthiness document of the aircraft is valid; and |
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(iii)

the airworthiness document of the aircraft is valid; and

| (iv) | the maintenance of the aircraft is performed in accordance with its maintenance programme. |
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(iv)

the maintenance of the aircraft is performed in accordance with its maintenance programme.

| 6.b. | Before each flight or consistent series of consecutive flights, the aircraft must be inspected, through a pre-flight check, to determine whether it is fit for the intended flight. |
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6.b.

Before each flight or consistent series of consecutive flights, the aircraft must be inspected, through a pre-flight check, to determine whether it is fit for the intended flight.

| 6.c. | The maintenance programme must contain in particular, maintenance tasks and intervals, especially those that have been specified as mandatory in the instructions for continuing airworthiness. |
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6.c.

The maintenance programme must contain in particular, maintenance tasks and intervals, especially those that have been specified as mandatory in the instructions for continuing airworthiness.

| 6.d. | The aircraft must not be operated unless it is released to service by qualified persons or organisations, after maintenance. The signed release to service must contain in particular, the basic details of the maintenance carried out. |
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6.d.

The aircraft must not be operated unless it is released to service by qualified persons or organisations, after maintenance. The signed release to service must contain in particular, the basic details of the maintenance carried out.

| 6.e. | All records demonstrating the airworthiness of the aircraft must be kept until the information contained has been superseded by new information equivalent in scope and detail but not less than 24 months in the case of detailed maintenance records. When the aircraft is leased, all records demonstrating the airworthiness of the aircraft must be kept at least for the length of the lease. |
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6.e.

All records demonstrating the airworthiness of the aircraft must be kept until the information contained has been superseded by new information equivalent in scope and detail but not less than 24 months in the case of detailed maintenance records. When the aircraft is leased, all records demonstrating the airworthiness of the aircraft must be kept at least for the length of the lease.

| 6.f. | All modifications and repairs must comply with the essential requirements for airworthiness. The substantiating data supporting compliance with the airworthiness requirements must be retained. |
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6.f.

All modifications and repairs must comply with the essential requirements for airworthiness. The substantiating data supporting compliance with the airworthiness requirements must be retained.

7.   Crew members

| 7.a. | The number and composition of the crew must be determined taking into account:






  (i) | the certification limitations of the aircraft, including if applicable, the relevant emergency evacuation demonstration; |
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7.a.

The number and composition of the crew must be determined taking into account:

(i)

the certification limitations of the aircraft, including if applicable, the relevant emergency evacuation demonstration;

| (ii) | the aircraft configuration; and |
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(ii)

the aircraft configuration; and

| (iii) | the type and duration of operations. |
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(iii)

the type and duration of operations.

| 7.b. | Cabin crew members must:






  (i) | be trained and checked on a regular basis to attain and maintain an adequate level of competency in order to perform their assigned safety duties; and |
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7.b.

Cabin crew members must:

(i)

be trained and checked on a regular basis to attain and maintain an adequate level of competency in order to perform their assigned safety duties; and

| (ii) | be periodically assessed for medical fitness to safely exercise their assigned safety duties. Compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero medical best practice. |
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(ii)

be periodically assessed for medical fitness to safely exercise their assigned safety duties. Compliance must be shown by appropriate assessment based on aero medical best practice.

| 7.c. | The pilot in command must have the authority to give all commands and take any appropriate actions for the purpose of securing the operation and the safety of the aircraft and of persons and/or property carried therein. |
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7.c.

The pilot in command must have the authority to give all commands and take any appropriate actions for the purpose of securing the operation and the safety of the aircraft and of persons and/or property carried therein.

| 7.d. | In an emergency situation, which endangers the operation or the safety of the aircraft and/or persons on board, the pilot in command must take any action he/she considers necessary in the interest of safety. When such action involves a violation of local regulations or procedures, the pilot in command must be responsible for notifying the appropriate local authority without delay. |
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7.d.

In an emergency situation, which endangers the operation or the safety of the aircraft and/or persons on board, the pilot in command must take any action he/she considers necessary in the interest of safety. When such action involves a violation of local regulations or procedures, the pilot in command must be responsible for notifying the appropriate local authority without delay.

| 7.e. | Emergency abnormal situations must not be simulated when passengers or cargo are being carried. |
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7.e.

Emergency abnormal situations must not be simulated when passengers or cargo are being carried.

| 7.f. | No crew member must allow their task achievement/decision making to deteriorate to the extent that flight safety is endangered because of the effects of fatigue, taking into account, inter alia, fatigue accumulation, sleep deprivation, number of sectors flown, night duties or time zone changes. Rest periods must provide sufficient time to enable crew members to overcome the effects of the previous duties and to be well rested by the start of the following flight duty period. |
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7.f.

No crew member must allow their task achievement/decision making to deteriorate to the extent that flight safety is endangered because of the effects of fatigue, taking into account, inter alia, fatigue accumulation, sleep deprivation, number of sectors flown, night duties or time zone changes. Rest periods must provide sufficient time to enable crew members to overcome the effects of the previous duties and to be well rested by the start of the following flight duty period.

| 7.g. | A crew member must not perform allocated duties on board an aircraft when under the influence of psychoactive substances or alcohol or when unfit due to injury, fatigue, medication, sickness or other similar causes. |
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7.g.

A crew member must not perform allocated duties on board an aircraft when under the influence of psychoactive substances or alcohol or when unfit due to injury, fatigue, medication, sickness or other similar causes.

8.   Additional requirements for operation for commercial purposes and operation of complex motor-powered aircraft

| 8.a. | The operation for commercial purposes and the operation of complex motor-powered aircraft must not be undertaken unless the following conditions are met: |
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8.a.

The operation for commercial purposes and the operation of complex motor-powered aircraft must not be undertaken unless the following conditions are met:

| 8.a.1. | the operator must have directly or indirectly through contracts the means necessary for the scale and scope of the operations. These means comprise but are not limited to the following: aircraft, facilities, management structure, personnel, equipment, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record keeping. |
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8.a.1.

the operator must have directly or indirectly through contracts the means necessary for the scale and scope of the operations. These means comprise but are not limited to the following: aircraft, facilities, management structure, personnel, equipment, documentation of tasks, responsibilities and procedures, access to relevant data and record keeping.

| 8.a.2. | the operator must use only suitably qualified and trained personnel and implement and maintain training and checking programmes for the crew members and other relevant personnel. |
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8.a.2.

the operator must use only suitably qualified and trained personnel and implement and maintain training and checking programmes for the crew members and other relevant personnel.

| 8.a.3. | the operator must establish a MEL or equivalent document, taking account of the following:






  (i) | the document must provide for the operation of the aircraft, under specified conditions, with particular instruments, items of equipment or functions inoperative at the commencement of the flight; |
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8.a.3.

the operator must establish a MEL or equivalent document, taking account of the following:

(i)

the document must provide for the operation of the aircraft, under specified conditions, with particular instruments, items of equipment or functions inoperative at the commencement of the flight;

| (ii) | the document must be prepared for each individual aircraft, taking account of the operator's relevant operational and maintenance conditions; and |
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(ii)

the document must be prepared for each individual aircraft, taking account of the operator's relevant operational and maintenance conditions; and

| (iii) | the MEL must be based on the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), if available, and must not be less restrictive than the MMEL. |
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(iii)

the MEL must be based on the Master Minimum Equipment List (MMEL), if available, and must not be less restrictive than the MMEL.

| 8.a.4. | the operator must implement and maintain a management system to ensure compliance with these essential requirements for operations and aim for continuous improvement of this system; and |
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8.a.4.

the operator must implement and maintain a management system to ensure compliance with these essential requirements for operations and aim for continuous improvement of this system; and

| 8.a.5. | the operator must establish and maintain an accident prevention and safety programme, including an occurrence reporting programme, which must be used by the management system in order to contribute to the aim of continuous improvement of the safety of operations. |
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8.a.5.

the operator must establish and maintain an accident prevention and safety programme, including an occurrence reporting programme, which must be used by the management system in order to contribute to the aim of continuous improvement of the safety of operations.

| 8.b. | The operation for commercial purposes and the operation of complex motor-powered aircraft must only be undertaken in accordance with an operator's Operations Manual. Such manual must contain all necessary instructions, information and procedures for all aircraft operated and for operations personnel to perform their duties. Limitations applicable to flight time, flight duty periods and rest periods for crew members must be specified. The Operations manual and its revisions must be compliant with the approved Flight manual and be amended as necessary. |
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8.b.

The operation for commercial purposes and the operation of complex motor-powered aircraft must only be undertaken in accordance with an operator's Operations Manual. Such manual must contain all necessary instructions, information and procedures for all aircraft operated and for operations personnel to perform their duties. Limitations applicable to flight time, flight duty periods and rest periods for crew members must be specified. The Operations manual and its revisions must be compliant with the approved Flight manual and be amended as necessary.

| 8.c. | The operator must establish procedures, as appropriate, so as to minimise the consequences to safe flight operations of disruptive passenger behaviour. |
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8.c.

The operator must establish procedures, as appropriate, so as to minimise the consequences to safe flight operations of disruptive passenger behaviour.

| 8.d. | The operator must develop and maintain security programmes adapted to the aircraft and the type of operation including particularly:






  (i) | security of the flight crew compartment; |
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8.d.

The operator must develop and maintain security programmes adapted to the aircraft and the type of operation including particularly:

(i)

security of the flight crew compartment;

| (ii) | aircraft search procedure checklist; |
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(ii)

aircraft search procedure checklist;

| (iii) | training programmes; |
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(iii)

training programmes;

| (iv) | protection of electronic and computer systems to prevent intentional system interference and corruption; and |
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(iv)

protection of electronic and computer systems to prevent intentional system interference and corruption; and

| (v) | reporting acts of unlawful interference. |
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(v)

reporting acts of unlawful interference.

When security measures may adversely affect the safety of operations, the risks must be assessed and appropriate procedures developed to mitigate safety risks, this may necessitate the use of specialist equipment.

| 8.e. | The operator must designate one pilot amongst the flight crew as the pilot in command. |
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8.e.

The operator must designate one pilot amongst the flight crew as the pilot in command.

| 8.f. | The prevention of fatigue must be managed through a rostering system. For a flight, or series of flights, such a rostering system needs to address flight time, flight duty periods, duty and adapted rest periods. Limitations established within the rostering system must take into account all relevant factors contributing to fatigue such as, in particular, number of sectors flown, time zone crossing, sleep deprivation, disruption of circadian cycles, night hours, positioning, cumulative duty time for given periods of time, sharing of allocated tasks between crew members, and also the provision of augmented crews. |
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8.f.

The prevention of fatigue must be managed through a rostering system. For a flight, or series of flights, such a rostering system needs to address flight time, flight duty periods, duty and adapted rest periods. Limitations established within the rostering system must take into account all relevant factors contributing to fatigue such as, in particular, number of sectors flown, time zone crossing, sleep deprivation, disruption of circadian cycles, night hours, positioning, cumulative duty time for given periods of time, sharing of allocated tasks between crew members, and also the provision of augmented crews.

| 8.g. | The tasks specified in point 6.a and those described in points 6.d and 6.e must be controlled by an organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness management that must meet, in addition to those requirements of Annex I point 3.a, the following conditions:






  (i) | the organisation must be qualified for the maintenance of products parts and appliances under its responsibility or have established a contract with such a qualified organisation for these products, parts and appliances; and |
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8.g.

The tasks specified in point 6.a and those described in points 6.d and 6.e must be controlled by an organisation responsible for the continuing airworthiness management that must meet, in addition to those requirements of Annex I point 3.a, the following conditions:

(i)

the organisation must be qualified for the maintenance of products parts and appliances under its responsibility or have established a contract with such a qualified organisation for these products, parts and appliances; and

| (ii) | the organisation must establish an organisation manual providing, for use and guidance of personnel concerned, a description of all continuing airworthiness procedures of the organisation including when applicable a description of administrative arrangements between the organisation and the approved maintenance organisation. |
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(ii)

the organisation must establish an organisation manual providing, for use and guidance of personnel concerned, a description of all continuing airworthiness procedures of the organisation including when applicable a description of administrative arrangements between the organisation and the approved maintenance organisation.

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ANNEX V

Criteria for qualified entities referred to in Article 13

| 1. | The entity, its Director and the staff responsible for carrying out the checks, may not become involved, either directly or as authorised representatives, in the design, manufacture, marketing or maintenance of the products, parts, appliances, constituents or systems or in their operations, service provision or use. This does not exclude the possibility of an exchange of technical information between the involved organisations and the qualified entity. |
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1.

The entity, its Director and the staff responsible for carrying out the checks, may not become involved, either directly or as authorised representatives, in the design, manufacture, marketing or maintenance of the products, parts, appliances, constituents or systems or in their operations, service provision or use. This does not exclude the possibility of an exchange of technical information between the involved organisations and the qualified entity.

| 2. | The entity and the staff responsible for the certification tasks must carry out their duties with the greatest possible professional integrity and the greatest possible technical competence and must be free of any pressure and incentive, in particular of a financial type, which could affect their judgment or the results of their investigations, in particular from persons or groups of persons affected by the results of the certification tasks. |
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2.

The entity and the staff responsible for the certification tasks must carry out their duties with the greatest possible professional integrity and the greatest possible technical competence and must be free of any pressure and incentive, in particular of a financial type, which could affect their judgment or the results of their investigations, in particular from persons or groups of persons affected by the results of the certification tasks.

| 3. | The entity must employ staff and possess the means required to perform adequately the technical and administrative tasks linked with the certification process; it should also have access to the equipment needed for exceptional checks. |
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3.

The entity must employ staff and possess the means required to perform adequately the technical and administrative tasks linked with the certification process; it should also have access to the equipment needed for exceptional checks.

| 4. | The staff responsible for investigation must have:






  — | sound technical and vocational training, |
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4.

The staff responsible for investigation must have:

—

sound technical and vocational training,

| — | satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the certification tasks they carry out and adequate experience of such processes, |
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—

satisfactory knowledge of the requirements of the certification tasks they carry out and adequate experience of such processes,

| — | the ability required to draw up the declarations, records and reports to demonstrate that the investigations have been carried out. |
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—

the ability required to draw up the declarations, records and reports to demonstrate that the investigations have been carried out.

| 5. | The impartiality of the investigation staff must be guaranteed. Their remuneration must not depend on the number of investigations carried out or on the results of such investigations. |
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5.

The impartiality of the investigation staff must be guaranteed. Their remuneration must not depend on the number of investigations carried out or on the results of such investigations.

| 6. | The entity must take out liability insurance unless its liability is assumed by one Member State in accordance with its national law. |
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6.

The entity must take out liability insurance unless its liability is assumed by one Member State in accordance with its national law.

| 7. | The staff of the entity must observe professional secrecy with regard to all information acquired in carrying out their tasks under this Regulation. |
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7.

The staff of the entity must observe professional secrecy with regard to all information acquired in carrying out their tasks under this Regulation.

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ANNEX VI

Correlation table

| Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 | This Regulation |
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| Article 1 | Article 1 |
| Article 2(1) | Article 2(1) |
| Article 2(2)(a) to (e) | Article 2(2)(a) to (e) |
| — | Article 2(2)(f) |
| Article 2(3) | Article 2(3) |
| Article 3(a) to (g) | Article 3(a) to (g) |
| — | Article 3(h) to (l) |
| Article 4(1)(a) to (c) | Article 4(1)(a) to (c) |
| — | Article 4(1)(d) |
| — | Article 4(2) and (3) |
| Article 4(2) | Article 4(4) |
| — | Article 4(5) |
| Article 4(3) | Article 4(6) |
| Article 5(1) | Article 5(1) |
| Article 5(2), first subparagraph, introductory wording | Article 5(2), first subparagraph, introductory wording |
| Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (a) to (c) | Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (a) to (c) |
| Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (d) | Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (d) and (e) |
| Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (e) and (f) | Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (f) and (g) |
| — | Article 5(3) |
| Article 5(3) | Article 5(4) |
| Article 5(4), first subparagraph, introductory wording | Article 5(5), first subparagraph, introductory wording |
| Article 5(4), first subparagraph, points (a) to (d) | Article 5(5), first subparagraph, points (a) to (d) |
| Article 5(4), first subparagraph, point (e)(i) to (iii) | Article 5(5), first subparagraph, point(e)(i) to (iii) |
| — | Article 5(5), first subparagraph, point (e)(iv) to (vi) |
| Article 5(4), first subparagraph, points (f) to (i) | Article 5(5), first subparagraph, points (f) to (i) |
| — | Article 5(5), first subparagraph, point (j) |
| Article 5(5), first subparagraph, introductory wording | Article 5(6), first subparagraph, introductory wording |
| Article 5(5), first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c) | Article 5(6), first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c) |
| — | Article 5(6), first subparagraph, point (d) |
| Article 6 | Article 6 |
| — | Article 7 |
| — | Article 8 |
| — | Article 9 |
| — | Article 10 |
| Article 8(1) | Article 11(1) |
| — | Article 11(2) to (4) |
| Article 8(2) | Article 11(5) |
| — | Article 11(6) |
| Article 9 | Article 12 |
| — | Article 13 |
| Article 10(1) | Article 14(1) |
| — | Article 14(2) |
| Article 10(2) | Article 14(3) |
| Article 10(3) | Article 14(4) |
| Article 10(4) | Article 14(5) |
| Article 10(5) | Article 14(6) |
| Article 10(6) | Article 14(7) |
| Article 11 | Article 15 |
| — | Article 16 |
| Article 12 | Article 17 |
| Article 13, introductory wording | Article 18, introductory wording |
| Article 13(a) | Article 18(a) |
| — | Article 18(b) |
| Article 13(b) | Article 18(c) |
| Article 13(c) | Article 18(d) |
| — | Article 18(e) |
| Article 14 | Article 19 |
| Article 15(1), introductory wording | Article 20(1), introductory wording |
| Article 15(1)(a) to (j) | Article 20(1)(a) to (j) |
| — | Article 20(1)(k) and (l) |
| Article 15(2) | Article 20(2) |
| — | Article 21 |
| — | Article 22 |
| — | Article 23 |
| Article 16(1) and (2) | Article 24(1) and (2) |
| — | Article 24(3) |
| Article 16(3) | Article 24(4) |
| Article 16(4) | Article 24(5) |
| Article 17 | Article 25 |
| Article 18 | Article 26 |
| Article 19 | Article 27 |
| Article 20 | Article 28 |
| Article 21 | Article 29 |
| Article 22 | Article 30 |
| Article 23 | Article 31 |
| Article 24(1) to (4) | Article 32(1) to (4) |
| — | Article 32(5) |
| Article 25(1) and (2) | Article 33(1) and (2) |
| — | Article 33(3) |
| Article 26 | Article 34 |
| Article 27 | Article 35 |
| Article 28 | Article 36 |
| Article 29(1) and (2) | Article 37(1) and (2) |
| Article 29(3)(a) to (j) | Article 37(3)(a) to (j) |
| — | Article 37(3)(k) and (l) |
| Article 30 | Article 38 |
| Article 31 | Article 39 |
| Article 32 | Article 40 |
| Article 33 | Article 41 |
| Article 34 | Article 42 |
| Article 35 | Article 43 |
| Article 36 | Article 44 |
| Article 37 | Article 45 |
| Article 38 | Article 46 |
| Article 39 | Article 47 |
| Article 40 | Article 48 |
| Article 41 | Article 49 |
| Article 42 | Article 50 |
| Article 43 | Article 51 |
| Article 44 | Article 52 |
| Article 45 | Article 53 |
| Article 46(1), introductory wording | Article 54(1), introductory wording |
| Article 46(1)(a) to (d) | Article 54(1)(a) to (d) |
| — | Article 54(1)(e) |
| Article 46(2) and (3) | Article 54(2) and (3) |
| — | Article 55 |
| — | Article 56 |
| Article 47(1) and (2) | Article 57(1) and (2) |
| Article 47(3) | — |
| Article 47(4) | Article 57(3) |
| Article 47(5) | — |
| — | Article 57(4) |
| Article 48(1), introductory wording | Article 58(1), introductory wording |
| Article 48(1)(a) | Article 58(1)(a) and (b) |
| Article 48(1)(b) and (c) | Article 58(1)(c) and (d) |
| — | Article 58(1)(e) |
| Article 48(2) to (10) | Article 58(2) to (10) |
| Article 49 | Article 59 |
| Article 50 | Article 60 |
| Article 51 | Article 61 |
| Article 52 | Article 62 |
| Article 53 | Article 63 |
| Article 54 | Article 64 |
| Article 55 | Article 65 |
| Article 56 | Article 66 |
| — | Article 67 |
| Article 57 | Article 68 |
| Article 59 | Article 69 |

Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002

This Regulation

Article 1

Article 1

Article 2(1)

Article 2(1)

Article 2(2)(a) to (e)

Article 2(2)(a) to (e)

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Article 2(2)(f)

Article 2(3)

Article 2(3)

Article 3(a) to (g)

Article 3(a) to (g)

—

Article 3(h) to (l)

Article 4(1)(a) to (c)

Article 4(1)(a) to (c)

—

Article 4(1)(d)

—

Article 4(2) and (3)

Article 4(2)

Article 4(4)

—

Article 4(5)

Article 4(3)

Article 4(6)

Article 5(1)

Article 5(1)

Article 5(2), first subparagraph, introductory wording

Article 5(2), first subparagraph, introductory wording

Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (a) to (c)

Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (a) to (c)

Article 5(2), first subparagraph, point (d)

Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (d) and (e)

Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (e) and (f)

Article 5(2), first subparagraph, points (f) and (g)

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Article 5(3)

Article 5(3)

Article 5(4)

Article 5(4), first subparagraph, introductory wording

Article 5(5), first subparagraph, introductory wording

Article 5(4), first subparagraph, points (a) to (d)

Article 5(5), first subparagraph, points (a) to (d)

Article 5(4), first subparagraph, point (e)(i) to (iii)

Article 5(5), first subparagraph, point(e)(i) to (iii)

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Article 5(5), first subparagraph, point (e)(iv) to (vi)

Article 5(4), first subparagraph, points (f) to (i)

Article 5(5), first subparagraph, points (f) to (i)

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Article 5(5), first subparagraph, point (j)

Article 5(5), first subparagraph, introductory wording

Article 5(6), first subparagraph, introductory wording

Article 5(5), first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c)

Article 5(6), first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c)

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Article 5(6), first subparagraph, point (d)

Article 6

Article 6

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Article 7

—

Article 8

—

Article 9

—

Article 10

Article 8(1)

Article 11(1)

—

Article 11(2) to (4)

Article 8(2)

Article 11(5)

—

Article 11(6)

Article 9

Article 12

—

Article 13

Article 10(1)

Article 14(1)

—

Article 14(2)

Article 10(2)

Article 14(3)

Article 10(3)

Article 14(4)

Article 10(4)

Article 14(5)

Article 10(5)

Article 14(6)

Article 10(6)

Article 14(7)

Article 11

Article 15

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Article 16

Article 12

Article 17

Article 13, introductory wording

Article 18, introductory wording

Article 13(a)

Article 18(a)

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Article 18(b)

Article 13(b)

Article 18(c)

Article 13(c)

Article 18(d)

—

Article 18(e)

Article 14

Article 19

Article 15(1), introductory wording

Article 20(1), introductory wording

Article 15(1)(a) to (j)

Article 20(1)(a) to (j)

—

Article 20(1)(k) and (l)

Article 15(2)

Article 20(2)

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Article 21

—

Article 22

—

Article 23

Article 16(1) and (2)

Article 24(1) and (2)

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Article 24(3)

Article 16(3)

Article 24(4)

Article 16(4)

Article 24(5)

Article 17

Article 25

Article 18

Article 26

Article 19

Article 27

Article 20

Article 28

Article 21

Article 29

Article 22

Article 30

Article 23

Article 31

Article 24(1) to (4)

Article 32(1) to (4)

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Article 32(5)

Article 25(1) and (2)

Article 33(1) and (2)

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Article 33(3)

Article 26

Article 34

Article 27

Article 35

Article 28

Article 36

Article 29(1) and (2)

Article 37(1) and (2)

Article 29(3)(a) to (j)

Article 37(3)(a) to (j)

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Article 37(3)(k) and (l)

Article 30

Article 38

Article 31

Article 39

Article 32

Article 40

Article 33

Article 41

Article 34

Article 42

Article 35

Article 43

Article 36

Article 44

Article 37

Article 45

Article 38

Article 46

Article 39

Article 47

Article 40

Article 48

Article 41

Article 49

Article 42

Article 50

Article 43

Article 51

Article 44

Article 52

Article 45

Article 53

Article 46(1), introductory wording

Article 54(1), introductory wording

Article 46(1)(a) to (d)

Article 54(1)(a) to (d)

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Article 54(1)(e)

Article 46(2) and (3)

Article 54(2) and (3)

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Article 55

—

Article 56

Article 47(1) and (2)

Article 57(1) and (2)

Article 47(3)

—

Article 47(4)

Article 57(3)

Article 47(5)

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—

Article 57(4)

Article 48(1), introductory wording

Article 58(1), introductory wording

Article 48(1)(a)

Article 58(1)(a) and (b)

Article 48(1)(b) and (c)

Article 58(1)(c) and (d)

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Article 58(1)(e)

Article 48(2) to (10)

Article 58(2) to (10)

Article 49

Article 59

Article 50

Article 60

Article 51

Article 61

Article 52

Article 62

Article 53

Article 63

Article 54

Article 64

Article 55

Article 65

Article 56

Article 66

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Article 67

Article 57

Article 68

Article 59

Article 69

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STATEMENT OF THE COUNCIL'S REASONS

I.   INTRODUCTION

The Commission's proposal was presented to the TTE Council on 5 December 2005. It aims to bring new responsibilities within the remit of the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which was established under Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 (1). It is recalled that under Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002, EASA had been given certification and rulemaking responsibilities with respect to airworthiness. In that same Regulation, responsibilities for flight crew licensing, air operations and the oversight of third country aircraft in the Community were mentioned as possible new tasks for the Agency. The Commission proposal intends to give these responsibilities to EASA.

The Commission drafted its proposal on the basis of the Opinion 3/2004 of EASA, which, under Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002, is responsible for drafting essential requirements related to aviation safety. To be noted that the Commission's proposal has been drafted as a ‘modifying Regulation’, whereas the Council has drawn up its Common Position on the basis of a ‘consolidated version’.

II.   ANALYSIS OF THE COMMON POSITION

The Council was able to agree on most of the main elements of the Commission proposal. On certain important points, however, the Council decided to modify the text. In general this was done so as to ensure that the new responsibilities and tasks contained in the new Regulation are discharged in a way which provides for the highest level of safety oversight adapted to the range of different needs of those subject to Regulation. In this context, the bodies took account of the impact study carried out by the Commission (2).

During its discussions, which were often of a very technical nature, the following main modifications to the Commission proposal were agreed upon:

| | Concerning essential requirements for licensing, operations and third country aircraft, changes have been made to the operative part of the Regulation and in the recitals in order to assuage concerns from Member States about the safety impact of the proposed essential requirements with regard in particular to the proposed leisure pilot licence; the content of rules to be applied to non-commercial operations in the Community by third country operators; and the circumstances under which general practitioners may act as aero-medical examiners in accordance with national regulations. |
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Concerning essential requirements for licensing, operations and third country aircraft, changes have been made to the operative part of the Regulation and in the recitals in order to assuage concerns from Member States about the safety impact of the proposed essential requirements with regard in particular to the proposed leisure pilot licence; the content of rules to be applied to non-commercial operations in the Community by third country operators; and the circumstances under which general practitioners may act as aero-medical examiners in accordance with national regulations.

| | Second, assessment bodies were to be granted privileges for the issuing of various Community-recognised approvals, particularly in the area of licensing. After much discussion, this provision has been deleted from the proposal, on the understanding that this deletion does not prevent those Member States who so wish to grant these privileges to bodies based within their jurisdiction. |
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Second, assessment bodies were to be granted privileges for the issuing of various Community-recognised approvals, particularly in the area of licensing. After much discussion, this provision has been deleted from the proposal, on the understanding that this deletion does not prevent those Member States who so wish to grant these privileges to bodies based within their jurisdiction.

| | Third, the Council has reduced the number of new certification tasks accorded to the Agency in Articles 21 and 22, compared to the Commission's proposal. Whilst accepting that the nature of airworthiness certification means that the benefits of EASA certification are obvious, there was no such agreement on the desirability of giving new certification tasks in the field of operations and licensing to the Agency. Therefore the new certification tasks are limited largely to the certification of third country operators flying to and from the Community and to approvals of organisations based outside the territory of the Member States. |
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Third, the Council has reduced the number of new certification tasks accorded to the Agency in Articles 21 and 22, compared to the Commission's proposal. Whilst accepting that the nature of airworthiness certification means that the benefits of EASA certification are obvious, there was no such agreement on the desirability of giving new certification tasks in the field of operations and licensing to the Agency. Therefore the new certification tasks are limited largely to the certification of third country operators flying to and from the Community and to approvals of organisations based outside the territory of the Member States.

| | Fourth, the Agency's rulemaking tasks are extended to cover the new competences in the field of air operations, licensing and third country aircraft covered by the Commission's proposal. With respect to the scope of the rulemaking for third country operators, a new Article 9 has been inserted in order to clarify the requirements that shall be imposed upon third country operators using Community airports. |
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Fourth, the Agency's rulemaking tasks are extended to cover the new competences in the field of air operations, licensing and third country aircraft covered by the Commission's proposal. With respect to the scope of the rulemaking for third country operators, a new Article 9 has been inserted in order to clarify the requirements that shall be imposed upon third country operators using Community airports.

| | Fifth, the Commission proposed a number of changes to the governance arrangements for EASA, notably the composition of the Management Board, where it was proposed to increase the weighting of votes to be given to the Commission and to give to the Council the power to designate the Member States' representatives. In addition, an Executive Board was proposed which was to act as a preparatory group for the Management Board proper. The Council rejects these changes on the grounds that they would interfere with the proper system of accountability in the Community agencies. However, the Council has maintained the Commission's proposal to include interested parties as observers in the Management Board and has provided for special Management Board working bodies to assist the Board proper in carrying out its functions. |
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Fifth, the Commission proposed a number of changes to the governance arrangements for EASA, notably the composition of the Management Board, where it was proposed to increase the weighting of votes to be given to the Commission and to give to the Council the power to designate the Member States' representatives. In addition, an Executive Board was proposed which was to act as a preparatory group for the Management Board proper. The Council rejects these changes on the grounds that they would interfere with the proper system of accountability in the Community agencies. However, the Council has maintained the Commission's proposal to include interested parties as observers in the Management Board and has provided for special Management Board working bodies to assist the Board proper in carrying out its functions.

| | Lastly, the annexes to the proposal, which set out the essential requirements to be applied in the area of air operations and licensing, have been refined and minor changes have been made to Annex III with regard to practical skills requirements for pilots (to reflect the latest ICAO developments) and language skills. However, the Council fully agrees with the broad outlines of the essential requirements, and the technical proposal as contained in the Agency's Opinion has been fully respected. |
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Lastly, the annexes to the proposal, which set out the essential requirements to be applied in the area of air operations and licensing, have been refined and minor changes have been made to Annex III with regard to practical skills requirements for pilots (to reflect the latest ICAO developments) and language skills. However, the Council fully agrees with the broad outlines of the essential requirements, and the technical proposal as contained in the Agency's Opinion has been fully respected.

With respect to the amendments proposed by the European Parliament, the Council was able to accept the following amendments: 10, 14, 15, 19, 22, 23, 24 and 29.

However, the Council was unable to accept a number of other amendments A number of these (2, 3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 13, 16, and 25) were rejected either because although the Council does not disagree with the principles behind them, they were not entirely clear or they conflicted with other parts of the common position. In other cases they were already taken up elsewhere in the common position.

A second set of amendments (1, 5, 9, 11, 30 and the oral amendment) could not be accepted because in the Council's view they seriously compromise the safety objectives of the Regulation. Amendments 12, 17, 18 and 26 could not be accepted since the Council harbours doubts as to their legality in their current form. Lastly, a number of amendments relating to the budget and governance of the Agency were not accepted. With regard to amendments 20 and 21, the Council is firmly of the opinion that it is for Member States alone to nominate their respective members of the Agency's Management Board and the Council does not foresee any role for Community institutions in this process. Amendments 27 and 28 would cause significant operational difficulties for the Agency by restricting its capacity to raise the necessary revenue to fund its activities, and for this reason cannot be accepted.

III.   CONCLUSION

The Council submits that the text of its Common Position is appropriate and balanced. The Council is of the opinion that the common position reflects the aims behind a large number of the Parliament's amendments.

The Council notes the extensive contacts which have already taken place with the Parliament and trusts that these may soon bear fruit in the shape of early adoption of this legislation.

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(1)  Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (OJ L 240, 7.9.2002, p. 1).

(2)  Point 4 of the explanatory memorandum to the proposal.

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