Article 2 
For the purposes of this Regulation: (e) Community air carrier means: (ii) an air carrier which, at the time of adoption of this Regulation, although it does not meet the definition set out in (i): 1. either has its central administration and principal place of business in the Community and has been providing scheduled or non-scheduled air services in the Community during the 12 months prior to adoption of this Regulation; 2. or has been providing scheduled air services between Member States on the basis of third- and fourth-freedom traffic rights during the 12 months prior to adoption of this Regulation. The air carriers which meet the criteria set out in this point (ii) are listed in Annex I. (e) Community air carrier means: (ii) an air carrier which, at the time of adoption of this Regulation, although it does not meet the definition set out in (i): 1. either has its central administration and principal place of business in the Community and has been providing scheduled or non-scheduled air services in the Community during the 12 months prior to adoption of this Regulation; 2. or has been providing scheduled air services between Member States on the basis of third- and fourth-freedom traffic rights during the 12 months prior to adoption of this Regulation. The air carriers which meet the criteria set out in this point (ii) are listed in Annex I. (ii) an air carrier which, at the time of adoption of this Regulation, although it does not meet the definition set out in (i): 1. either has its central administration and principal place of business in the Community and has been providing scheduled or non-scheduled air services in the Community during the 12 months prior to adoption of this Regulation; 2. or has been providing scheduled air services between Member States on the basis of third- and fourth-freedom traffic rights during the 12 months prior to adoption of this Regulation. 1. either has its central administration and principal place of business in the Community and has been providing scheduled or non-scheduled air services in the Community during the 12 months prior to adoption of this Regulation; 2. or has been providing scheduled air services between Member States on the basis of third- and fourth-freedom traffic rights during the 12 months prior to adoption of this Regulation. The air carriers which meet the criteria set out in this point (ii) are listed in Annex I. This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.