Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/2153Show full title

PART IIa U.K. Charges for the provision of training services A. Training Services subject to charges

1. Subject to point B, charges for training services delivered by Agency staff within the exercise of their functions, shall be levied as follows: U.K.

a)

for classroom training, either in-house or on-site, and online training, in accordance with the corresponding amounts set out in the Appendix;

b)

for other types of training services or related requests, in accordance with the hourly rate set out in the Appendix;

2. Classroom training services delivered by contracted training service providers, either in-house or on-site, shall be charged based on the total cost of each course divided by the average class size. U.K.

3. For training services outside of EASA premises, where the organisation requesting the training does not provide appropriate training facilities, associated direct costs shall be charged. U.K.

B. Exemption from the charges provided for in the Appendix U.K.

The Agency may grant an exemption from the charges provided for in the Appendix for training services rendered to:

a)

National aviation authorities, international organisations or other key stakeholders in case it is ensured that they provide training services of equivalent benefit to the Agency;

b)

Public or private universities or similar organisations, if all of the following conditions are met:

• the training services are part of a programme of study leading to an undergraduate or postgraduate qualification in an aviation related discipline;

• the programme of study has a minimum duration of 1 academic year;

• the main purpose or effect of the programme is not to provide initial or continuous training for professionals in aviation or related fields;

c)

Persons who support or participate in Agency activities and need the training to ensure knowledge of Agency processes and specialised tools related to those activities.

C. Reimbursement of travel expenses U.K.

1. Notwithstanding any exemption granted in accordance with point B, and subject to paragraph 3, the recipient of training or training-related services delivered on-site shall reimburse the travel expenses of Agency staff delivering the training, according to the formula d = v + a + h. U.K.

2. For the purpose of the formula referred to in paragraph 1, the following shall apply: U.K.

• d = travel expenses due;

• v = transport costs;

• a = official Commission standard rates for ‘per diems’ covering accommodation, meals, local travel within the place of mission and sundry expenses(1);

• h = travel time (standard number of travel hours per destination, established by the Agency), at the hourly rate set out in Part II of the Annex(2); in case of missions relating to several projects, the amount shall be subdivided accordingly.

3. Authorities, organisations or stakeholders as referred to in point B(a) may be exempted from the reimbursement of travel expenses under paragraph 1 where they provide on-site training or training -related services in the Agency’s premises, involving travels equivalent to the travels required by the on-site training or training services provided by the Agency in the premises of those entities. U.K.

Appendix to Part IIa

Class-room training	Training duration in days
	0.5	1	1.5	2	2.5	3	4	5
Individual training charge (EUR/day)	440	710	925	1 088	1 263	1 425	1 725	2 000
Session charge (EUR/day)	3 500	5 700	7 400	8 700	10 100	11 400	13 800	16 000

Online training	Training duration in hours
	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
Individual training charge (EUR/hour)	50	100	150	200	250	300	350	400

Other training services: Hourly rate in accordance with Part II of this Annex.

(1)

See ‘Current per diems rates’ as communicated on the Commission’s EuropeAid website (https://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/work/procedures/implementation/per_diems/index_en.htm_en).

(2)

See ‘Standard number of hours’ as communicated in the ‘Standard travel time list’ on the Agency’s website (https://www.easa.europa.eu/).