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C0M(91) 222 final 
Brussels, 12 June 1991 
Amendment to the proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the 
exercise of functions in civil aviation 
(presented by the Commission pursuant to Article 149(3) 
of the EEC Treaty) 
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EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM 
On 1 December 1989 the Commission presented its proposal for a 
Council Directive on the mutual acceptance of personnel licences in 
civil aviation*1). 
2. At its Plenary Session of 28 September 1990, the European 
Parliament approved the Commission's proposal subject to certain 
amendments. 
3. After careful examination the Commission has decided to agree with 
a large number of these amendments. It proposes, therefore, the 
attached amendments. These are listed hereunder. 
4. The Parliament supports the scope of the Directive (amendments 5 
and 6), the limitation of the scope of the Directive to cockpit 
crew wished by the Council would not be in accordance with 
Community legislation and the case law of the Court of Justice. 
The Commission can also accept the amendments 1 and 2 : the text 
suggested by the Parliament gives a more specific wording; those 
amendments stresses the need to enhance personnel mobility. 
The amendment number 3 contemplates recognition procedures for 
training establishment the Commission can accept those 
amendments. 
For the acceptance phase, priority should be given to flight crew 
only. The Commission can accept this consideration 
(amendment 4). 
The amendment No 7 concerns the safeguard with respect to licence 
holders having infringed regulations : this was foreseen already 
for final version of directive. The Commission can therefore 
accept this amendment. 
Finally, in amendment No 9, the Parliament wants to make sure that 
the Commission in drafting the harmonized requirements for licences 
and training should take into account the work already in progress 
In the framework of the competent international organizations. 
The Commission can accept this amendment. 
5. The remaining amendments have not been incorporated in the 
proposal because they are not relevant to the scope of the 
Directive. 
(1) COUK00) 472 f*i»l, 1.12.1W. 
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Amendment to the proposal for a 
COUNCIL DIRECTIVE 
on mutual acceptance of personnel licences for the 
exercise of functions in civil aviation 
Commission text*1) Amendments 
(Amendment No 
First récita 1) 
Whereas the existence In 
sufficient numbers of 
and 
to numbers 
appropriately qualified 
licensed personnel Is vital 
ensure the smooth and running and 
safety of air transport 
services ; to epsure Whereas 
running and 
transport serv 
need for personnel 
numbers and 
appropriately 
licensed on 
Community criteria; the smooth 
safety of air 
ces there is a 
in sufficient 
which are 
qua I If led and 
the basis of 
(Amendment No 2) 
Ninth recital (new) 
Whereas harmonization should 
eventually take place. in 
accordance with the highest 
appropriate level; 
(1) For full text see COM(89) 472 final - OJ Mo C 10, 16.1.1990, p. 12. 
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(Amendment No 3) 
Fifteenth recital 
Whereas in order to achieve full 
mutual recognition of licences it 
is essential to specify common 
requirements for licences and 
training programmes; Whereas in order to achieve full 
mutual recognition of licences 
leading to the establishment of 
a Community licence that will 
include the most relevant 
professions in the civil 
aviat ion sector. it is essential 
for the Commission to submit as 
soon as possible proposals 
establishing the common 
requirements for granting 
licences and for training 
programmes; 
(Amendment No 4) 
Sixteenth recital a (new) 
Whereas in implementing this 
directive priority should be 
concerning given to provisions 
the cockpit crew: 
(Amendment No 
Article 1 5) 
This Directive shall apply to 
licensing procedures and 
requirements of Member States in 
the field of civil aviation with 
respect to flying crew, and 
personnel employed in aircraft 
maintenance, air traffic control, 
flight operations and 
aeronautical station operators This Directive shall apply to 
licensing procedures and 
requirements of Member States in 
the field of civil aviation with 
respect to flight and cabin crew 
members and ground aeronautical 
staff. 
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(Amendment No 6) 
Article 2(f)-(h) (new) 
( f ) " fJ j. g ht c rew_ members" _jn«5 an? 
all categories of pilots, flight 
navigators, engineers and radio 
telephone operators: 
(fl) "cabin crew members" means 
hostesses and cabin attendants: 
(h) "ground aeronautical staff" 
means all aircraft maintenance 
techn i c i ans/eng i neers/mechan i cs. 
air traffic controllers, flight 
operation officers. aeronautical 
station operators. 
(Amendment No 7) 
Article 3(4)(new) 
Member States shall take the 
necessary measures to ensure 
that their licence authorities 
inform each other of any 
measures taken with regard to 
infringements of the respective 
national laws by individual 
Iicence holders. 
(Amendment No 8) 
Article 8(2) 
By derogation from paragraph 1 - delete -
Member States shall accept 
licences issued by the Federal 
Republic of Germany on the basis 
of a licence issued by the German 
Democratic Republic. 
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(Amendment No 9) 
Article 9(1) 
The Commission shall at the 
latest by 31 December 1992 and in 
accordance with the procedure 
laid down in Article 10, adopt 
measures establishing harmonized 
requirements for licences and 
training programmes. In 
preparing the draft of those 
measures the Commission shall 
consult with representatives of 
the professions covered by this 
Directive. The Commission shall as soon as 
possible and at the latest by 
31 December 1992 and in 
accordance with the procedure 
laid down in Article 10, adopt 
measures establishing harmonized 
requirements for licences and 
training programmes. In 
preparing the draft of those 
measures the Commission shall 
closely cooperate with the 
relevant international 
organizations and consult with 
representatives of the 
professions covered by this 
Direct ive. 
Such harmonization shall take 
place in accordance with the 
highest appropriate standard. 
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