Commission Regulation (EU) 2015/1329
of 31 July 2015
amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 as regards operations by Union air carriers of aircraft registered in a third country
(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 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 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/EC1, and in particular Articles 8(5) and 10(5) thereof,
Whereas:
Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/20122 establishes conditions for the safe operation of aircraft. That Regulation should be amended to allow for the operation of aircraft registered in a third country by air carriers licenced in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council3.
It is necessary to provide sufficient time for the aeronautical industry and Member States' administrations to adapt to the amended regulatory framework. The possibility of applying an appropriate transitional period should therefore be provided for.
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the European Aviation Safety Agency submitted pursuant to Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 65 of the Regulation (EC) No 216/2008,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: