CHAPTER IIITHE EUROPEAN AVIATION SAFETY AGENCY
SECTION ITasks
Article 19Opinions, 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 52 and the implementing rules adopted by the Commission, develop:
a
certification specifications, including airworthiness codes and acceptable means of compliance; and
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 worldwide aircraft experience in service, and scientific and technical progress.