COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION (EU) No 1082/2012
of 9 November 2012
amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 in respect of EU aviation security validation
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 (1) and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (2) does not contain detailed rules for EU aviation security validation. It is necessary to introduce such rules in order to harmonise the conditions by which compliance is established in respect of aviation security.
(2)
Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(3)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security set up by Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 is amended in accordance with the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
Member States shall demonstrate to the Commission how they contribute to the implementation of point 11.6 in respect of point 6.8 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 by 31 January 2013 at the latest.
Independent validators certified before the entry into force of this Regulation remain qualified to perform EU aviation security validation of known consignors in Member States until the certification expires or for a period of five years, whichever is less.
Article 3
The Commission will assess and evaluate the application of the measures provided for in this Regulation and if appropriate make a proposal by 30 June 2015 at the latest.
Article 4
This Regulation shall enter into force on the date of publication.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 9 November 2012.