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text: N o t e t o t h e re a d e r

text: In amended, and in particular in existing (that is, unchanged) text, ‘Agency’ is used interchangeably with ‘EASA’. The interchangeable use of these two terms is more apparent in the consolidated versions. Therefore, please note that both terms refer to the ‘European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)’.

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text: The Annex to Decision 2023/016/R is amended as follows:

text: Article 4

text: Certification of ATM/ANS equipment

text: GENERAL INTERACTIONS AMONG INVOLVED PARTIES For ATM/ANS equipment subject to certification in accordance with Article 4 of this Regulation, the approved DPO, following the acceptance of the certification programme by EASA, demonstrates compliance with the ATM/ANS equipment certification basis before a certificate against the design is issued. The DPO produces ATM/ANS equipment against the design data and issues an EASA release form to be provided to the ATM/ANS provider. Figure 1 shows the interactions between the regulated parties when the ATM/ANS equipment is subject to certification.

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text: Article 5

text: Declaration of design compliance of the ATM/ANS equipment

text: GENERAL INTERACTIONS AMONG INVOLVED PARTIES For ATM/ANS equipment subject to declaration of design compliance in accordance with Article 5 of this Regulation, the DPO is privileged to design and produce ATM/ANS equipment in accordance with the terms of the EASA approval. The test and verification activities leading to the issue of declaration of design compliance will be subject to continuous oversight by EASA. Figure 2 shows the interactions between the regulated parties when the ATM/ANS equipment is subject to declaration of design compliance.

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text: Article 6

text: Statement of compliance

text: GENERAL INTERACTIONS AMONG INVOLVED PARTIES (a) To issue a SoC for ATM/ANS equipment, the ATM/ANS provider must perform the necessary verification and test activities, as required. The competent authority oversees the SoC as part of the management of changes to the functional system or during the continuous oversight of the ATM/ANS provider and, as necessary, applies enforcement measures to the ATM/ANS provider. Figure 3 shows the interactions between the regulated parties when the ATM/ANS equipment is subject to a SoC and such SoC is issued by the ATM/ANS provider.

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text: (b) A DPO can obtain privileges in accordance with the terms of the EASA approval to issue a SoC on behalf of an ATM/ANS provider, upon its request. There is an expectation that DPOs apply all processes and procedures under its EASA’s approval terms for such ATM/ANS equipment in accordance with Implementing

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text: , although this is not explicitly required, and thus, an EASA release form may be issued. Such EASA release form will provide additional assurance to competent authorities that finished ATM/ANS equipment ready to be delivered has been manufactured in conformity with the design data. The competent authority oversees the SoC as part of the management of changes to the functional system or during the continuous oversight of the ATM/ANS provider. If, during the continuous oversight of the ATM/ANS provider, the competent authority identifies any non-compliance of the SoC, that competent authority will inform EASA about any enforcement measures required. Figure 4 shows the interactions between the regulated parties when the ATM/ANS equipment is subject to a SoC and such SoC is issued by the DPO.

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text: For the date of entry into force of this Issue, kindly refer to ED Decision 2023/016/R at the Official Publication of EASA.

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text: Regulation (EU) 2023/1768

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text: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

text: ATM/ANS of design compliance

text: equipment compliance of the ATM/ANS equipment

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text: Note: For ATM/ANS equipment subject to statement of compliance, Article 6 of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/1768

text: should be indicated. During the transition period (until 13 September 2028), for ATM/ANS equipment subject to certification and declaration in accordance with Articles

text: and

text: respectively, a reference to Article 7(3) of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/1768

text: should be indicated.

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text: A ‘new’ version is introduced in the case of major changes.

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text: DPO should be understood as the manufacturer or its authorised representative established within the Community.

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identifier: AMC & GM to the Articles of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1768 — Issue 1

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text: Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material for the certification and declaration of air traffic management/air navigation services systems and air traffic management/air navigation services constituents AMC & GM to the Articles of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/1768

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text: Issue 1 26 October 2023

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text: GENERAL

text: The competent authority for the oversight of a statement of compliance (SoC) issued by an organisation involved in the design or production of ATM/ANS equipment (DPO) approved in accordance with Commission Implementing

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/1769

text: should be the competent authority responsible for the certification and oversight of the ATM/ANS provider requesting the DPO to issue the SoC on its behalf.

text: GENERAL

text: As part of the support during the oversight activities, the ATM/ANS provider may request the presence of a representative of the approved DPO.

text: Article 4

text: Certification of ATM/ANS equipment;

text: Article 5

text: Declaration of design compliance of the ATM/ANS equipment;

text: Article 6

text: Statement of compliance

text: SCOPE OF ATM/ANS EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO CERTIFICATION, DECLARATION AND STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

text: The table below provides a pictorial representation of which means of conformity assessment applies for the various types of ATM/ANS equipment.

text: # Point 3 of Annex VIII ‘Essential requirements

text: Article 4

text: Article 5

text: Article 6

text: for ATM/ANS and air traffic controllers’ to Certification of Declaration Statement of

text: The equipment should include in particular equipment required to support the following functions and services:

text: 1. airspace management (ASM) X

text: 2. air traffic flow management (ATFM) X

text: 3. air traffic services (ATS), in particular flight data processing systems, surveillance data processing systems and human-machine interface systems; 3a. controller-pilot communications X

text: 3b. air traffic control (ATC) services when X

text: enabling the separation of aircraft or the prevention of collisions

text: 3c. other ATS equipment not covered in points X

text: 3a and 3b

text: 4. communications (COM) including ground-toground/space, air-to-ground and air-toair/space communications 4a. ground-to-ground communications X 4b. air-to-ground communications (i.e. X

text: controller–pilot communication)

text: 5. navigation (NAV) X

text: 6. surveillance (SUR) X

text: 7. aeronautical Information services (AIS) X

text: 8. meteorological services (MET) X

text: Article 6

text: Statement of compliance

text: REISSUE

text: (a) Having identified the need for a change (modification) to ATM/ANS equipment, the ATM/ANS provider or an approved DPO acting on its behalf should classify the change as minor unless one or more of the following apply, in which case the change is classified as major and a reissue of the SoC is required: (1) The change (modification) includes one of the following technological evolutions: (i) new concept of operation; (ii) new technologies in the ATM/ANS equipment; (iii) new or modified functionalities to the ATM/ANS equipment software;

text: (iv) changes in the ATM/ANS equipment hardware; or (v) modified ATM/ANS equipment architecture. (2) The change (modification) introduces a new or modified means of compliance with the detailed specifications. (3) The change (modification) introduces a modification in the limitation(s) to or a deviation from the detailed specifications. (b) Minor changes should be processed according to the approved ATM/ANS equipment change management procedure ensuring that the change (modification) does not adversely affect the compliance with the detailed specifications. For minor changes, the ATM/ANS provider should: (1) record the change description and the justification for the change classification; (2) update all related technical documents including the user manual; (3) record continued compliance with the ATM/ANS equipment SoC. (c) For major changes, the ATM/ANS provider should apply Article 6 of this Regulation and reissue a SoC. (d) The procedure, which could be part of an integrated ATM/ANS provider’s change management procedure, addressing the changes (modifications) to ATM/ANS equipment should also include the process for the reaction by the ATM/ANS provider to an unplanned (major) change (modification) that may arise with the need for urgent action. This is the case in which the ATM/ANS provider responds immediately to a safety, security or interoperability problem or when an emergency situation arises in which the ATM/ANS provider has to take immediate action (e.g. security patches) to ensure the safety, security or interoperability of its equipment in operation.

text: ISSUE

text: (a) The SoC should contain the following information: — a brief description, identification and scope of the ATM/ANS equipment; — the Regulation reference requiring the issue of the SoC ; — the name and address of the certified, in accordance with

text: Regulation (EU) 2017/373

text: , ATM/ANS provider, where the ATM/ANS equipment will be deployed or on its behalf, the trade name and full address of the DPO approved in accordance with

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/1769

text: issuing the SoC;

text: — the reference to the detailed specifications adopted by EASA in accordance with

text: Article 76(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

text: , as far as applicable, for the intended use, and any deviations therefrom; — the reference to the procedure followed in order to declare compliance with the applicable ATM/ANS equipment detailed specifications; — deviations; — remarks; — limitations; — conditions; — date and version; — identification of the signatory. (b) The SoC should be accompanied by all documents that form the basis for the issuance of it and, when issued by an approved DPO, an EASA release form issued in accordance with DPO.OR.C.001(d) of Commission Implementing

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/1769

text: by the same DPO.

text: ACTIVITIES

text: The ATM/ANS provider should verify the functionalities of the ATM/ANS equipment subject to conformity assessment in accordance with Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/1768

text: to ensure that it complies with the applicable detailed specifications in the context in which it is intended to operate within the functional system.

text: RECORD-KEEPING

text: (a) In the context of ATM/ANS.OR.B.030 of

text: Regulation (EU) 2017/373

text: , a copy of the SoC should be kept by the ATM/ANS provider throughout the service life of the ATM/ANS equipment and should be provided to the competent authority concerned upon request. (b) The ATM/ANS provider should keep the records for a period of at least 3 years after the end of the service life of the ATM/ANS equipment unless otherwise specified by other applicable requirements.

text: STANDARD FORM

text: SoC No [internal numbering] Issue No [version of this SoC ]

text: 1. Name and address of ATM/ANS provider 2. Description, identification and scope of the ATM/ANS equipment Note: It should include e.g. type, SW/HW version number and master drawing record, as applicable. 3. Regulation reference requiring the issue of the SoC 4. Specification reference, i.e. EASA detailed specification No. 5. Reference to the qualification test report to show compliance with the applicable detailed specifications and the procedure followed in order to be compliant 6. Service and instruction manual reference number 7. SoC with the applicable EASA detailed specification, as far as applicable for the intended use, and any deviations, remarks, limitations, conditions. 8. The declaration in this document is made under the authority of ………………………………………. (Name of ATM/ANS provider or approved DPO). (approved DPO’s name) cannot accept responsibility for equipment used outside the limiting conditions stated above without their agreement. Date: …… Signed……………(ATM/ANS provider’s or approved DPO’s authorised representative)

text: RESPONSIBILITY WHEN PURCHASING ATM/ANS EQUIPMENT SUBJECT TO SoC

text: (a) The procurement contract between the ATM/ANS provider and the manufacturer(s) should clearly define the ATM/ANS equipment to be purchased and the applicable detailed specifications. (b) The contract should address that the ATM/ANS equipment purchased from the manufacturer(s) is manufactured and verified and the ATM/ANS functions thereof have been tested for the intended use.

text: DOCUMENTS

text: The documents that form the basis for the issuance of the SoC encompass, but are not limited to:

text: (a) test results; and (b) descriptions of the test environment.

text: SoC ISUUED BY DPO

text: During the oversight activities on a SoC issued by an approved DPO, that DPO should support the ATM/ANS provider to the extent required.

text: RELEVANT INFORMATION

text: For the purpose of the evaluation referred to in

text: Article 7(2)

text: , the competent authorities responsible for the certification and oversight of the ATM/ANS providers referred to in Article 4(1) of Implementing

text: Regulation (EU) 2017/373

text: should provide the following information to EASA upon request: ATM/ANS provider’s name: the name of the ATM/ANS provider(s) that has deployed the ATM/ANS equipment subject to Articles 4 or 5 of this Regulation and has issued the declaration of verification (DoV) in accordance with

text: Article 6 of Regulation (EC) No 552/2004

text: . Company Name: the name of the responsible DPO(s) that has (have) issued the Declaration(s) of Compliance (DoC) or the Declaration(s) for Suitability for Use (DSU). Date: the date on which the information was released. Description: a brief description of the ATM/ANS equipment. Reference: reference to the Community specifications, when available, and the references to the documents contained in the technical file. Additional information: additional information, if any, that has been required and requested by the competent authority to oversee the DoV(s) confirming compliance.

text: Limitations/Remarks:

text: — all the relevant temporary or definitive provisions to be complied with by the ATM/ANS equipment and in particular, where appropriate, any operating restrictions or conditions; — if temporary: duration of validity of DoV. Authorised signature: identification of the signatory empowered to enter into commitments on behalf of the manufacturer or of the manufacturer’s authorised representative, where available.

text: SUBMISSION OF INFORMATION

text: The relevant information may be provided in a form of the DoV for the ATM/ANS system(s), including its (their) technical file(s), issued by the ATM/ANS provider under the oversight of the competent authority.

text: RELEVANT INFORMATION

text: Article 7(2)

text: Regulation (EU) 2017/373

text: may provide EASA with any certificate, approval, licence, authorisation, attestation, technical file or other document issued as a result of a process attesting compliance of the ATM/ANS equipment with the applicable essential requirements laid down in

text: Regulation (EC) No 552/2004

text: STATEMENT OF COMPLIANCE

text: (a) In order to issue a SoC for ATM/ANS equipment that is subject to certification in accordance with

text: Article 4

text: or a declaration in accordance with

text: Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2023/1768

text: , the ATM/ANS providers or the organisations involved in the design or production of ATM/ANS equipment (DPOs) acting on their behalf, should demonstrate compliance of ATM/ANS equipment with: (1) the detailed specifications (DSs) set out in Part 1 — General of the Detailed Specifications and Acceptable Means of Compliance & Guidance Material for certification or declaration of design compliance of ATM/ANS ground equipment (DS-GE.CER/DEC); and (2) the additional specific DS set out in Part 2 — ATM/ANS equipment subject to certification or Part 3 — ATM/ANS equipment subject to declaration of design compliance of (DS- GE.CER/DEC), if available. (b) The basis for the issue of a SoC should be the DSs that are applicable to the ATM/ANS equipment on the date of the issue of the SoC.


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text: Definitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 TERMS USED IN THE ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE AND GUIDANCE MATERIAL --------------------------------- 3 GM1

text: Article 2(1)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4 PROVISION OF GH SERVICES FROM AN OFF-AIRPORT LOCATION --------------------------------------------------------------- 4 GM1

text: Article 2(2)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 PASSENGER HANDLING--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 GM2

text: Article 2(2)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 5 GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 GM3

text: Article 2(2)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 ACTIVITIES UPON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 GM4

text: Article 2(2)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 7 ACTIVITIES UPON AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 GM5

text: Article 2(2)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 CARGO AND MAIL HANDLING IN A CARGO WAREHOUSE ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 GM6

text: Article 2(2)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 8 ORGANISATIONS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION

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text: THAT OPERATE GSE AROUND THE AIRCRAFT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8 GM1

text: Article 2(3)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 MARSHALLING OF AIRCRAFT -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 GM2

text: Article 2(3)

text: Scope ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 9 FLIGHT DISPATCH ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9 GM3

text: Article 2(3)

text: Scope ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 LOAD PLANNING, LOAD CONTROL MESSAGES AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND ISSUANCE OF LOAD CONTROL DOCUMENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 GM4

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text: Scope ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 GROUND SUPERVISION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11 GM5

text: Article 2(3)

text: Scope ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 OIL HANDLING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 GM1

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text: Definitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 GROUND HANDLING ORGANISATION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12 GM1

text: Article 3

text: (1b) Definitions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 AERODROME OPERATOR PROVIDING FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION

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text: Article 3

text: (1c) Definitions --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 AIRCRAFT OPERATOR PROVIDING GH SERVICES ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 Single air carrier business grouping --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 GM1

text: Article 3(2)

text: Definitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 SINGLE GROUND HANDLING ORGANISATION BUSINESS GROUPING --------------------------------------------------------- 14 GM1

text: Article 3(7)

text: &(8) Definitions ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 AIRCRAFT GROUND DE-ICING AND ANTI-ICING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 GM1

text: Article 3(14)

text: Definitions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 AIRCRAFT TOWING ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 14 GM1

text: Article 3(15)

text: Definitions -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15 AIRCRAFT PUSHBACK --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 15

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beslut: ED Decision 2025/007/R

title: AMC & GM to the Articles of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025-20 — Issue 1

text: Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to the Articles of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: Issue 1 7 July 2025

text: Table of contents

text: AMC AND GM TO THE ARTICLES OF COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION

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text: Article 3

text: Definitions

text: TERMS USED IN THE ACCEPTABLE MEANS OF COMPLIANCE AND GUIDANCE MATERIAL

text: For the purpose of the AMC and GM to

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: , the following definitions apply:

text: Cabin baggage Baggage in the custody of a passenger or crew member that is intended for carriage in the cabin of an aircraft; equivalent terms are ‘carry-on baggage’, ‘hand baggage’ and ‘unchecked baggage’.

text: Checked baggage Passenger baggage that has been taken into custody by the aircraft operator, intended for carriage in the cargo compartment(s) of an aircraft, for which a baggage claim check has been issued to the passenger; this includes cabin baggage that has been taken from a passenger and loaded into the cargo compartment (e.g. due to physical size/weight restrictions or lack of cabin stowage space); equivalent terms are ‘hold baggage’, ‘hold luggage’ and ‘registered baggage’.

text: Company material Aircraft operator material carried on an operator’s aircraft for the operator’s own purposes.

text: Correction The action of eliminating a non-compliance.

text: Corrective action The action of eliminating or mitigating the root cause(s) and preventing the recurrence of existing detected non-compliance or of any other undesirable condition or situation. Proper determination of the root cause(s) is crucial for defining effective corrective action to prevent recurrence.

text: Ground handling Synonym for ‘ground handling (GH) organisation’. The two terms are service provider interchangeable. (GHSP)

text: Holdover time The period of time during which an anti-icing fluid provides protection against frozen contamination to the treated aircraft surfaces. It depends, among other variables, on the type and intensity of precipitation, OAT, wind, the particular fluid (or fluid type) and aircraft design and aircraft configuration during the treatment.

text: Mass and balance In addition to the definition in

text: Article 3

text: (definition (31): documentation Since aircraft operators may use different names for the various documents containing mass and balance calculations and data, the more generic term ‘mass and balance documentation’ is used throughout Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . This ensures alignment with

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: regarding mass and balance calculations and related documentation.

text: Mishandled baggage Baggage involuntarily, or inadvertently, separated from passengers or crew.

text: Near miss An event in which an occurrence to be mandatorily reported in accordance with

text: Regulation (EU) No 376/2014

text: was narrowly averted or avoided.

text: Overpack An enclosure used by a single shipper to contain one or more packages and to form one handling unit for convenience of handling and stowage.

text: Oversight planning The time frame within which the content of the declaration of a GH cycle organisation and the processes that are identified through a safety risk assessment should be reviewed by the competent authority by means of audits and inspections.

text: Oversight The detailed oversight schedule that sets out the number of audits and programme other activities – including the scope and duration of each activity and the details of product audits and locations, as appropriate – to be performed by the competent authority, with a tentative time frame for performing each activity.

text: Package The complete product of a packing operation, consisting of the packaging and its contents prepared for transport.

text: Packaging Receptacles and any other components or materials necessary for the receptacles to perform their containment function.

text: Preventive action The action taken to eliminate the cause of potential non-compliance or of any other undesirable potential situation.

text: Station An aerodrome where a GH organisation provides services.

text: Unaccompanied Baggage that is transported as cargo and that may or may not be carried on baggage the same aircraft as the person to whom it belongs.

text: PROVISION OF GH SERVICES FROM AN OFF-AIRPORT LOCATION

text: Organisations providing GH services from a location other than an aerodrome subject to

text: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

text: and its delegated and implementing acts are not subject to Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . The services provided by such organisations are included in the management system of the aircraft operator as contracted activities and are regulated by

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: , particularly point ORO.GEN.205 thereof. Examples of these services: (a) passenger and baggage acceptance, at off-airport locations, (b) load control (load planning and production of related documents).

text: PASSENGER HANDLING

text: The safety aspects of passenger handling covered by Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: are the following: (a) dangerous goods in passenger baggage or on the person upon acceptance at check-in at the aerodrome; (b) insertion of the correct information related to passenger and baggage acceptance into the departure control system, for load control purposes (i.e. mass and balance calculations, load planning); (c) ground transport between the airport terminal and the aircraft; (d) safety of passengers on the apron and around the aircraft during boarding and disembarkation; (e) passenger boarding and disembarkation using GSE, including passenger boarding bridges (PBBs). All aspects above include passengers with reduced mobility (PRMs).

text: GROUND SUPPORT EQUIPMENT

text: The following items of GSE are within the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: , regardless of their level of automation (requiring or not requiring human intervention). The list is based on IATA Airport Handling Manual (AHM): (a) lifting and elevating equipment: (1) aircraft tail stand, (2) belt loader, with or without in-hold conveyor system, (3) catering vehicle, (4) aircraft exterior cleaning equipment, (5) de-icing/anti-icing vehicle/equipment, (6) elevating work platform or equipment, (7) forklift, (8) loader (lower deck or main deck), (9) maintenance stairs, (10) mobile passenger boarding ramps, (11) passenger stairs, (12) PBBs, (13) boarding vehicle for PRMs;

text: (b) servicing equipment: (1) aircraft air conditioning unit (ACU) (2) aircraft fuelling dispenser (pump), (3) aircraft fuelling truck or cart, (4) aircraft heating unit, (5) aircraft start unit (ASU) (6) ground power unit (GPU) (7) lavatory service equipment, (8) potable water service equipment; (c) towing equipment, including remote controlled vehicles: (1) tractor for baggage, cargo or aircraft equipment, (2) aircraft towing or pushback vehicle (tractor, tug, truck), (3) towbar, (4) towbarless tractor, (5) interchangeable tow bar heads; (d) transporting equipment: (1) bus (for passengers or crew), (2) car, van or pick-up truck, (3) cart or dolly (for baggage, cargo, unit load device (ULD) or aircraft equipment), (4) fuelling truck, (5) temperature-controlled cargo dolly, (6) temperature-controlled cargo truck, (7) trailer (for baggage, cargo, ULD or aircraft equipment), (8) truck (for baggage, cargo, ULD or aircraft equipment), (9) ULD transporter (to move ULD to/from high loaders); (e) other equipment used to provide GH services: (1) aircraft chocks, (2) aircraft cones, (3) retractable stanchions, passenger guiding systems and parts thereof.

text: ACTIVITIES UPON AIRCRAFT ARRIVAL

text: The following activities take place before and after an aircraft is parked at the stand: (a) prior to aircraft arrival: (1) checking the aircraft stand for any FOD; (2) checking the conditions of the surface stand for any ice, snow, etc.; (3) preparing the necessary GSE, chocks and cones outside the equipment restraint area; (4) ensuring that the necessary personnel are available for aircraft arrival activities and remain outside the aircraft manoeuvring path and within the safety zones; (b) after the aircraft has been parked: (1) securing the aircraft on the ground by putting chocks on the aircraft wheels and setting out safety cones to mark the equipment restraint area; (2) performing a walkaround upon aircraft arrival to inspect the aircraft fuselage, doors and engine cowlings/propellers for any damage; (3) giving clearance for the positioning of the necessary GSE (air conditioning unit, ground power unit, passenger stairs or boarding bridges, etc.).

text: ACTIVITIES UPON AIRCRAFT DEPARTURE

text: These activities include, but are not limited to: (a) removing the PBB and any other external equipment and vehicles from the aircraft and the equipment restraint area (ERA); (b) verifying that aircraft doors and panels are properly closed; (c) conducting an aircraft walkaround; (d) checking for FOD; (e) ensuring the availability of towing/pushback equipment; (f) ensuring that all persons and equipment are outside the aircraft danger areas; (g) any other activity necessary in accordance with the GH organisation’s procedures and the local aerodrome operator’s procedures.

text: CARGO AND MAIL HANDLING IN A CARGO WAREHOUSE

text: (a) Cargo handling is a complex activity that involves various entities responsible for different segments of cargo preparation and transport. Not all those entities are included in the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . For example, the following entities are excluded from the scope of the Regulation: (1) organisations that do not perform activities listed in Article 2(2) of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: at the premises of an aerodrome within the scope of

text: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

text: ; (2) organisations like freight forwarders or shippers; (3) organisations that only transport cargo on the ground from one location/warehouse to another before being checked for acceptance for air transport. (b) The GH activities related to cargo and mail handling usually occur in a cargo warehouse. Like the entities involved in the cargo transport chain, not all cargo warehouses are included in the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . (c) Only the cargo warehouses that are located at an aerodrome or adjacent to it and that are responsible for final cargo checks and acceptance before the cargo is loaded on the aircraft are included in the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . (d) Furthermore, only the safety-related activities occurring in a cargo warehouse that may have an impact on the safety of the flight are included in the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: ORGANISATIONS OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION

text: (EU) 2025/20

text: THAT OPERATE GSE AROUND THE AIRCRAFT

text: (a) Organisations that move GSE to and from the aircraft or connect GSE to the aircraft to complete their tasks but are outside the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: are not required to declare their activities. However, as the operation of GSE is included in the scope of the Regulation, it is subject to oversight by the competent authority responsible for the oversight of the safe provision of GH services at the aerodrome of operation. The GSE and its operation are subject to compliance with the safety and maintenance requirements of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . (b) Examples of GH services that may use GSE in close proximity to the aircraft: aircraft interior cleaning and in-flight services. (c) GSE moved to and from the aircraft for aircraft maintenance purposes is covered by

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: MARSHALLING OF AIRCRAFT

text: (a) Organisations that provide aircraft marshalling services are required to comply with the requirements of

text: Regulation (EU) No 139/2014

text: applicable to aircraft marshalling. (b) If such organisations also provide GH services that are included in the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: , this Regulation is applicable to them and they are expected to declare their activities in accordance with Subpart ORGH.DEC, except for the marshalling services.

text: FLIGHT DISPATCH

text: Although the term ‘flight dispatch’ is included in the definition of ‘ground handling’ in

text: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

text: , Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: does not regulate those activities or their providers for the following reasons. (a) The flight dispatch function is linked to the operational control system of an aircraft operator and is therefore considered a flight operations function, which is covered by

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: and the associated AMC and GM. This function may be outsourced to a third-party service provider. (b) The term ‘flight dispatcher’ is defined in

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: and ICAO Annex 6, both regarding air operations, as an individual with specific qualifications and training compliant with ICAO Annex 1 who has specific tasks in the operational control system of the aircraft operator, including to support, brief or assist the pilot-in-command in the safe conduct of the flight. The flight dispatcher function is considered a typical ‘flight operations’ function. The flight dispatcher’s tasks and responsibilities can be found in

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: . (c) The term ‘dispatcher’ is also used in ground operations, but it is not defined. For ground operations, the dispatcher performs a GH function that confirms to the aircraft operator’s flight dispatcher or the flight crew that all GH activities have been completed and that, from a GH perspective, the aircraft is prepared to leave the stand. Other terms may be used to describe this function, such as ‘ramp coordinator’ or ‘ramp supervisor’. (d) Although the meaning of the term may be clear in the mind of the user, it is not always clear to others whether the user is referring to the function explained in point (b), related to the operational control system, or to the ground function explained in point (c). The confusion generated by the use of the same term to indicate two different functions may persist, as one usually associates a term only with tasks in the domain with which one is more familiar – that is, either air operations or ground operations, but rarely both. This may have safety implications due to the numerous interfaces between air operations and GH for operational procedures on the ground.

text: (e) To avoid the confusion described above, it is recommended that GH organisations avoid using the terms ‘flight dispatch’ or ‘(flight) dispatcher’ when describing typical GH tasks to prepare an aircraft for departure.

text: LOAD PLANNING, LOAD CONTROL MESSAGES AND COMMUNICATIONS, AND ISSUANCE OF LOAD CONTROL DOCUMENTS

text: (a) The scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: does not cover the provision of load planning services, mass and balance calculations or load control messaging and communications, or the issuance of related documents. These activities are included in the scope of

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: . When outsourced to a third-party provider, the responsibility for the safety of these services is covered by point ORO.GEN.205 of

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: . (b) The load control function is specific to the operator’s fleet and operational context. It may be performed by an organisation at an aerodrome or outside an aerodrome or by the personnel of the aircraft operator itself. (c) The load control process is classified into two distinct phases: (1) Phase 1: mass and balance (M&B) calculations, load planning, load control communications and messaging, and issuance of load control documents (load sheet, loading instructions/report (LIR) or notification to captain (NOTOC) when necessary). These activities may be executed from an aerodrome or a remote location. (2) Phase 2: load control communication — that is, verification of load against the loading instructions and communication of any last-minute changes to the mass and balance documentation. These activities take place at an aerodrome, as part of the preparation of the aircraft for departure. (d) The aircraft operator is responsible for ensuring the compliance of activities included in phase 1 — that is, mass and balance calculations, load planning, load control communications and messaging, and issuance of load control documents — with the relevant requirements of

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: . This applies at all times, regardless of whether these tasks are performed by the aircraft operator itself or outsourced as a contracted activity. These activities are overseen by the competent authority of the aircraft operator. (e) The GH organisation is responsible for the activities included in phase 2, which take place on an aircraft, at the aerodrome. These activities are overseen by the competent authority for GH of the aerodrome where they are performed.

text: GROUND SUPERVISION

text: (a) Ground supervision may be contracted by an operator as an individual service. It is usually associated with ground administration services provided by a GH organisation on behalf of the operator. (b) This service includes the supervision and/or coordination of one or more GH activities on behalf of an operator, which may be performed by one or more providers of GH services. (c) Organisations that provide ground supervision are required to comply with the relevant requirements of

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: . (d) If such organisations also provide other GH services that are included in the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: , the Regulation is applicable to them. They are expected to declare their activities in accordance with Subpart ORGH.DEC, except for the ground supervision services and any other GH services listed in Article 2(3) of the Regulation. (e) Ground supervision comprises activities such as: (1) providing official representation for the contracting aircraft operator in relation to the aerodrome authorities or other organisations operating at that aerodrome, issuing disbursements on behalf of the aircraft operator, and ensuring the provision of office space for representatives of the operator; (2) setting key performance indicators for operational performance; (3) organising workflows and conducting operational planning; (4) reporting incidents, accidents and near misses; (5) activating and coordinating emergency responses, in accordance with the operator’s procedures; (6) communicating with the aircraft operator; (7) handling, storing and administering ULDs; (8) supervising operational functions in the areas of: (i) passenger and baggage handling, (ii) ramp handling, (iii) load control; (9) any other administrative services requested by the aircraft operator. (f) Ground supervision does not include a GH organisation’s management of its own activities. (g) Ground supervision does not imply that the individual performing this function will replace, when necessary, an individual performing a GH operation. (h) A person responsible for ground supervision may act on behalf of more than one aircraft operator to ensure the safe delivery of the services by GH organisations.

text: OIL HANDLING

text: (a) Aircraft oil handling means replenishing the aircraft’s oil. Like any other activity related to aircraft maintenance, it is subject to

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: , on continuing airworthiness, as a maintenance task, and therefore exempted from compliance with Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . Oil handling is performed by personnel of a maintenance organisation approved under

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: or compliant with ICAO Annex 8 Maintenance of Aircraft, when it is performed on third-country registered aircraft by organisations that are not subject to

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: . This task may also be performed by the flight crew for those aircraft for which oil handling is mentioned in the aircraft flight manual, as part of the pre-flight inspection as indicated in AMC M.A.301(a), paragraphs 2 and 3, to the abovementioned Regulation. (b) Aircraft may be replenished with oil either by aircraft operator personnel or by a contracted third-party provider that holds approval in accordance with the requirements mentioned above.

text: GROUND HANDLING ORGANISATION

text: (a) GH services may be provided by different types of organisations. When the terms ‘organisation providing GH services’, ‘ground handling service provider’ (GHSP) or ‘GH organisation’ are used in Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: and the associated AMC and GM, they are understood to cover all organisations identified in

text: Article 2(1)

text: unless it is clearly specified otherwise in the Regulation. (b) A provider of GH services that is contracted by another GH organisation to provide any GH service listed in

text: Article 2(2)

text: is considered a GH organisation and therefore subject to Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . (c) A freight forwarder is not considered a GHSP. Freight forwarding is not included in the definition of GH services in

text: Regulation (EU) 2018/1139

text: . If a freight forwarder provides a GH service listed in Article 2(2) of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: , the requirements for contracted activities will apply, either under

text: Regulation (EU) No 965/2012

text: (point ORO.GEN.205), when its services are contracted directly by an aircraft operator, or under Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: (point ORGH.MGM.205), when its services are contracted directly by a GH organisation.

text: Article 3

text: (1b) Definitions

text: AERODROME OPERATOR PROVIDING FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE OUTSIDE THE SCOPE OF COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION

text: (EU) 2025/20

text: (a) An aerodrome operator may provide certain centralised infrastructure or equipment for the provision of GH services, such as centralised baggage sorting infrastructure, de-icing facilities and PBBs.

text: (b) When the aerodrome operator provides such equipment or facilities but its personnel are not involved in their operation, that aerodrome operator does not fall within the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . The aerodrome operator providing training on the operation of the facilities and infrastructure provided to the GH organisations is not considered a GH organisation and is not required to declare itself as such in accordance with the Regulation. (c) When the aerodrome operator’s own personnel are also involved in the operation of the facilities or infrastructure, that operator is considered a GH organisation and shall comply with Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: Article 3

text: (1c) Definitions

text: AIRCRAFT OPERATOR PROVIDING GH SERVICES

text: (a) The term ‘aircraft operator’, when used in relation to self-handling, should be understood as an aircraft operator that may or may not be part of a single air carrier business grouping unless specified otherwise. (b) A self-handling aircraft operator providing GH services to other aircraft operators that are not part of the same single air carrier business grouping is considered to be a GH organisation as identified in paragraph 1(a) of Article 2 of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: . In such a case, the Regulation is fully applicable to such an organisation.

text: SINGLE AIR CARRIER BUSINESS GROUPING

text: (c) A single air carrier business grouping refers to two or more air operator certificate (AOC) holders whose PPoB is in a territory to which the EU Treaties apply. Those AOC holders may or may not facilitate the harmonisation of their management systems and operations for the purpose of applying the requirements for self-handling in a harmonised way. The management systems and operations include policies, processes and procedures for GH, training of personnel performing GH activities, ground operations procedures, and the maintenance programme for GSE. (d) This concept is used in Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: for situations where an aircraft operator provides GH services not only to itself through self-handling but also to other aircraft operators that are part of the same business grouping. The application of this concept serves several purposes: (1) to avoid the duplication of GH requirements; (2) to enable AOC holders performing self-handling, including providing GH services to aircraft operators that are part of the same business grouping, to identify the competent authority to which they should submit a declaration; and (3) to enable effective and efficient oversight, including cooperative oversight.

text: SINGLE GROUND HANDLING ORGANISATION BUSINESS GROUPING

text: The concept of single GH organisation business groupings is used in Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: for situations where a GH organisation has several branches that are registered in more than one Member State but belong to the same parent company. In such cases, it is necessary to establish that such organisations should be regarded as part of a single business grouping and should have a single PPoB — the one where the parent company is located. The application of this concept serves several purposes: (a) to avoid the duplication of GH requirements for the same organisation; (b) to avoid multiple oversight audits and inspections with the same scope – the organisation’s management system – and to enable effective and efficient cooperative oversight; and (c) to enable GH organisations to identify to which competent authority they should submit a declaration.

text: AIRCRAFT GROUND DE-ICING AND ANTI-ICING

text: ICAO Doc 9640 provides the following definitions for the terms ‘anti-icing’, ‘de-icing’ and ‘de-icing/antiicing’. (a) ‘Anti-icing’ is a precautionary procedure by which clean aircraft surfaces are protected against the formation of ice and frost and the accumulation of snow and slush for a limited period. (b) ‘De-icing’ is the process that removes ice, snow, slush or frost from aircraft surfaces. (c) ‘De-icing/anti-icing’ is a procedure combining both the de-icing process and the anti-icing process and that can be performed in one or two steps. (1) ‘One-step de-icing/anti-icing’. Heated anti-icing fluid is used to de-ice the aircraft and remains on the surfaces to which it is applied to provide anti-icing capability. (2) ‘Two-step de-icing/anti-icing’. This procedure contains two distinct steps: the first step, de-icing, is followed by the second step, anti-icing, as a separate fluid application.

text: AIRCRAFT TOWING

text: (a) Towing can be done using a towbar or a towbarless tractor. The GSE may be attached to the main landing gear. Depending on the type of towing vehicle, the operation may involve direct steering from the flight crew compartment by authorised personnel who are in the flight crew compartment at the time of taxiing. (b) Aircraft towing may have different purposes:

text: (1) Aircraft maintenance. This operation is performed with no passengers or cargo and with minimum fuel on board the aircraft. This falls outside the scope of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2025/20

text: , as stated in

text: Article 2(3)

text: (g). (2) Operational/dispatch. This is towing of an aircraft to/from the terminal gate or parking area to/from a remote parking area, with or without passengers, cargo or fuel on board.

text: AIRCRAFT PUSHBACK

text: (a) Nose-gear-controlled pushback includes either the towbar method, where the rearward movement and steering of the aircraft are controlled by a vehicle and towbar attached to the nose gear, or the towbarless method, where a vehicle is attached directly to the nose gear. (b) Main-gear-controlled pushback involves using a vehicle that grasps the aircraft’s main-gear tyres to provide rearward movement, while directional control is provided from the flight deck using the nose-wheel steering system.


text: Annex IX to ED Decision 2020/002/R

text: Annex IX to ED Decision 2020/002/R

text: Air carrier licensed in accordance with

text: Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008

text: . Commercial = balloon operated under Subpart-ADD of Part-BOP or sailplane operated under Subpart-DEC of Part-SAO or other aircraft, not operated under Part-NCO; includes commercial ATO and commercial DTO. 3 CMPA = Complex motor-powered aircraft, ref.

text: Article 3

text: (j) of

text: Regulation (EC) No 216/2008

text: . 4 ‘Light’ a/c (not formal denomination) = Aeroplanes up to 2 730 kg MTOM, rotorcraft up to 1 200 kg MTOM / max 4 occupants, and other ELA2 aircraft. 5 Individual CAM (not formal denomination) = continuing airworthiness of the a/c managed by the owner under its own responsibility. 6 CAO-CAM (not formal denomination) = Part-CAO organisation with continuing airworthiness management privilege. 7 Individual maintenance (not formal denomination) = maintenance released by pilot-owner or independent certifying staff. 8 CAO-M (not formal denomination) = Part-CAO organisation with maintenance privilege. Page 2 of 3

text: Annex IX to ED Decision 2020/002/R Part-145 or Part-145 Part-145 Part-145 mandatory (Annex II) mandatory

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beslut: ED Decision 2020/002/R

text: Annex IX to ED Decision 2020/002/R

text: Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to the articles of

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 1, Amendment 1

text: Annex VI to ED Decision 2019/009/R is amended as follows: The text of the amendment is arranged to show deleted text, new or amended text as shown below: — deleted text is struck through; — new or amended text is highlighted in cyan; — an ellipsis ‘[…]’ indicates that the remaining text is unchanged in front of or following the reflected amendment.

text: The provisions of Annex I (Part-M) that are applicable also to Annex II (Part-145) organisations are contained in the following points: In addition to the Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) provisions directly referred to in Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) (such as reference to point M.A.304 in 145.A.48 or point ML.A.501 in CAO.A.050), the following requirements shall also be considered by these organisations:  M.A.201(c) or ML.A.201(c) Responsibilities,  M.A.403(b) or ML.A.403(b) Aircraft defects.

text: GM Articles

text: and

text: Continuing airworthiness requirements and approvals for organisations involved in the continuing airworthiness

text: In accordance with Articles

text: and

text: , as well as M.A.201 and ML.A.201, the following table provides a summary of the applicability of the Annexes to

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: related to continuing airworthiness requirements and organisations involved therein.

text: Non-licenced air carrier Licenced air carrier Non-commercial Commercial

text: Non-CMPA Non-CMPA 3

text: CMPA CMPA Non-CMPA CMPA ‘Light’ Non-‘Light’ ‘Light’ Non-‘Light’ Part-M

text: N/A Part-M mandatory N/A Part-M mandatory (Annex I) Part-ML Part-ML Part-ML N/A N/A (Annex Vb) mandatory mandatory Part-CAMO 5 Part-CAMO Individual CAM 6 Part-CAMO mandatory (Annex Vc) mandatory CAO-CAM or CAO-CAM for CA management or CAMO or CAMO N/A N/A (CAO-CAM)

text: Part-CAO

text: (Annex Vd) for maintenance Individual maintenance CAO-M 8 N/A N/A (CAO-M) or CAO-M or Part-145


text: Annex VI to ED Decision 2022/011/R

text: Note to the reader

text: In amended, and in particular in existing (that is, unchanged) text, ‘Agency’ is used interchangeably with ‘EASA’. The interchangeable use of these two terms is more apparent in the consolidated versions. Therefore, please note that both terms refer to the ‘European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)’.

text: Annex VI to ED Decision 2022/011/R

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beslut: ED Decision 2022/011/R

text: ANNEX VI TO ED DECISION 2022/011/R

text: Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the articles of

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 1 — Amendment 2

text: Annex VI to Decision 2019/009/R is amended as follows: The text of the amendment is arranged to show deleted text, new or amended text as shown below: — deleted text is struck through; — new or amended text is highlighted in blue; — an ellipsis ‘[…]’ indicates that the rest of the text is unchanged.

text: In addition to the Annex I (Part-M) or Annex Vb (Part-ML) provisions directly referred to in Annex II (Part-145) or Annex Vd (Part-CAO) (such as reference to point M.A.304 in 145.A.48 or point ML.A.501 in CAO.A.050), the following requirements shall also be considered by these Part-CAO organisations: − M.A.201(c) or ML.A.201(c) Responsibilities, − M.A.403(b) or ML.A.403(b) Aircraft defects. […]


text: Air carrier licensed in accordance with

text: Regulation (EC) No 1008/2008

text: . Commercial = balloons operated under Subpart ADD Subpart-ADD of Part-BOP or sailplanes operated under Subpart DEC Subpart-DEC of Part-SAO or other aircraft, not operated under Part-NCO; includes commercial ATOs and commercial DTOs. 3 CMPA = complex motor-powered aircraft, ref.:

text: Article 2

text: (u) of Regulation (EU) No 1321/20143(j) of

text: Regulation (EC) 216/2008

text: . 4 ‘Light’ a/c (not formal denomination) = The following non-CMPA: Aeroplanes up to 2 730 kg MTOM, helicoptersrotorcraft up to 1 200 kg MTOM / max four 4 occupants, and other ELA2 aircraft, and ‘nonconventional aircraft’ (ref.:

text: Article 2

text: (y) of

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: ) up to 1 200 kg MTOM (for aircraft capable of zero horizontal speed) or up to 2 730 kg MTOM (for aircraft not capable of zero horizontal speed). 5 Individual CAM (not formal denomination) = continuing airworthiness of the a/c managed by the owner under its own responsibility. 6 CAO-CAM (not formal denomination) = Part-CAO organisation with continuing airworthiness management privileges. 7 Individual maintenance (not formal denomination) = maintenance released by the pilot-owner or independent certifying staff. 8 CAO-M (not formal denomination) = Part-CAO organisation with maintenance privileges.

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beslut: ED Decision 2026/002/R

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2026/002/R AMC and GM to the articles of

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 1, Amendment 4

text: The amendments are presented as follows: — deleted text is struck through; — new text is highlighted; — an ellipsis ‘[…]’ indicates that the rest of the text is unchanged.

text: N o t e t o t h e r e a d e r

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2026/002/R Page 1 of 3

text: AMC and GM to the articles of

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 1, Amendment 4

text: GM1 Articles

text: and

text: , M.A.201 and ML.A.201 Continuing airworthiness requirements and approvals for organisations involved in the continuing airworthiness

text: In accordance with Articles

text: and

text: , as well as points M.A.201 and ML.A.201, the following table provides a summary of the applicability of the Annexes to

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: related to continuing airworthiness requirements for the different aircraft and their operation and for organisations involved in their continuing airworthiness therein.

text: Non-licensced air carrier Licensced air carrier Non-commercial Commercial All a/c Non-CMPA 3 Non-CMPA CMPA CMPA 3 4 Non-CMPA CMPA ‘Light’ Non-‘Light’ ‘Light’ Non-‘Light’ Part-M (Annex I) N/A Part-M mandatory N/A Part-M mandatory Part-ML (Annex Vb) Part-ML mandatory N/A Part-ML mandatory N/A Part-CAMO (Annex Vc) Individual CAM Part-CAMO mandatory 6 Part-CAMO mandatory CAO-CAM or CAO-CAM for CA management or CAMO or CAMO N/A N/A Part-CAO (CAO-CAM) (Annex Vd) for maintenance Individual maintenance CAO-M 8 N/A N/A (CAO-M) or CAO-M or Part-145

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2026/002/R Page 2 of 3

text: AMC and GM to the articles of

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 1, Amendment 4

text: or Part-145

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2026/002/R Page 3 of 3


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beslut: ED Decision 2019/009/R

text: Annex VI to ED Decision 2019/009/R Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) to the articles of

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 1

text: The text of the amendment is arranged to show deleted text, new or amended text as shown below: — deleted text is struck through; — new or amended text is highlighted in grey; — an ellipsis ‘[…]’ indicates that the remaining text is unchanged. 1) The following GM to

text: Article 3(2) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: is added:

text: The provisions of Annex I (Part-M), that are applicable also to Annex II (Part-145) organisations, are contained in the following points: — M.A.201(c) Responsibilities, — M.A.403(b) Aircraft defects.


text: AMC & GM to

text: Article 6 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: Issue 1, Amendment 3

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2023/019/R Page 1 of 4

text: AMC & GM to

text: Issue 1, Amendment 3

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2023/019/R Page 2 of 4

text: AMC & GM to

text: Issue 1, Amendment 3

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2023/019/R Page 3 of 4

text: AMC & GM to

text: Issue 1, Amendment 3

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2023/019/R Page 4 of 4

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text: Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to the articles of

text: Commission Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: — Issue 1, Amendment 3

text: Annex I to ED Decision 2023/019/R ‘AMC and GM to the articles of

text: Regulation (EU) No 1321/2014

text: — Issue 1, Amendment 3’

text: The text of the amendment is arranged to show deleted, new or amended text as follows: — deleted text is struck through; — new or amended text is highlighted; — an ellipsis ‘[…]’ indicates that the rest of the text is unchanged. Note to the reader In amended, and in particular in existing (that is, unchanged) text, ‘Agency’ is used interchangeably with ‘EASA’. The interchangeable use of these two terms is more apparent in the consolidated versions. Therefore, please note that both terms refer to the ‘European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)’. Annex VI to Decision 2019/009/R of 28 March 2019 of the Executive Director of the Agency is amended as follows: […]

text: ORGANISATION AND COMPETENT AUTHORITY REQUIREMENTS DURING THE TRANSITION PERIODOF REGULATION

text: (EU) 2023/989

text: The transition period is defined by the dates given in

text: Article 6(4)

text: , including the applicability date. Training (including examinations and assessments) delivered after the transition period should be delivered in accordance with the syllabus applicable after the applicability date and issued with the corresponding certificate of recognition (CofR). In order to facilitate the transition from the subject modules applicable before the applicability date to the subject modules applicable as of the applicability date, and to enable the acceptance of basic training courses that commenced before the applicability date, the following situations are identified and described: (a) Organisations delivering basic training courses that commenced before the applicability date and that are foreseen to be completed (including the corresponding successful examinations and assessments) before the end of the transition period, have two options: Option 1 Basic training is delivered based on the syllabus applicable before the applicability date and is finalised before the end of the transition period. In such a case a certificate of recognition (CofR) is issued in accordance with the provisions applicable before the applicability date. Option 2 Basic training is delivered in two parts: — Part 1 for the modules that started before the applicability date, based on the syllabus applicable before the applicability date; and — Part 2 for the modules that started after the applicability date based on the syllabus applicable after the applicability date. Note: All relevant modules are to be covered by Parts 1 and 2 within the same organisation. Under Option 2 a CofR is issued in accordance with the provisions applicable before the applicability date for those modules that started before the applicability date (Part 1) and a CofR is issued in accordance with the provisions applicable as of the applicability date for those modules that started after the applicability date (Part 2). The two certificates jointly provide the holder with the same attestation and reduction of experience (66.B.30(a)) as a CofR for a basic training course that is undertaken under normal conditions. These certificates contain a note and a list of the modules describing the special nature of the certificates as they relate to the transition provisions: — ‘This certificate is issued for Part 1 of the basic training course which started before the applicability date of Commission Implementing

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/989

text: , covering the modules listed below:’ for those modules started before the applicability date; — ‘This certificate is issued for Part 2 of the basic training course which started after the applicability date of Commission Implementing

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/989

text: , covering the modules listed below:’ for those modules started after the applicability date. (b) Organisations providing basic training courses that commenced before the applicability date and that are foreseen to be completed (including the corresponding successful examinations and assessments) after the end of the transition period, can only apply Option 2 of point (a) of this GM. CORRELATION TABLE BETWEEN BASIC KNOWLEDGE MODULES APPLICABLE BEFORE AND AFTER THE APPLICABILITY DATE OF REGULATION

text: (EU) 2023/989

text: In regard to the basic knowledge required to obtain an aircraft maintenance licence, a module and knowledge level relevant for a licence (sub)category as applicable before the applicability date is equivalent to the corresponding module and knowledge level relevant for the same licence (sub)category as applicable as of the applicability date. CofRs issued prior to the applicability date are considered equivalent to those issued as of the applicability date. The below tables correlate the basic knowledge modules applicable before and after the applicability date. Table I: Basic Knowledge requirements (except for category L licence) as listed in Appendix I to Annex III (Part-66) Subject module applicable before the applicability Subject module applicable after the applicability date date

text: 1. MATHEMATICS 1. MATHEMATICS

text: 2. PHYSICS 2. PHYSICS

text: 3. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS 3. ELECTRICAL FUNDAMENTALS

text: 4. ELECTRONIC FUNDAMENTALS 4. ELECTRONICS FUNDAMENTALS

text: 5. DIGITAL TECHNIQUES/ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT 5. DIGITAL TECHNIQUES/ELECTRONIC INSTRUMENT SYSTEMS SYSTEMS

text: 6. MATERIALS AND HARDWARE 6. MATERIALS AND HARDWARE 7A. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

text: 7. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES 7B. MAINTENANCE PRACTICES

text: 8. BASIC AERODYNAMICS 8. BASIC AERODYNAMICS 9A. HUMAN FACTORS

text: 9. HUMAN FACTORS 9B. HUMAN FACTORS

text: 10. AVIATION LEGISLATION 10. AVIATION LEGISLATION 11A. TURBINE AEROPLANE AERODUNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS 11B. PISTONE AEROPLANE AERODUNAMICS, 11. AEROPLANE AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS SYSTEMS 11C. PISTONE AEROPLANE AERODUNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS 12. HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND 12. HELICOPTER AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS SYSTEMS 13. AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND 13. AIRCRAFT AERODYNAMICS, STRUCTURES AND SYSTEMS SYSTEMS 14. PROPULSION 14. PROPULSION 15. GAS TURBINE ENGINES 15. GAS TURBINE ENGINES 16. PISTON ENGINE 16. PISTON ENGINE 17A. PROPELLER 17. PROPELLER 17B. PROPELLER

text: Table 2: Basic knowledge requirements for a category L aircraft maintenance licence as listed in Appendix VII to Annex III (Part-66)

text: Subject module applicable before the applicability Subject module applicable after the applicability date date 1L. BASIC KNOWLEDGE 1L. BASIC KNOWLEDGE 2L. HUMAN FACTORS 2L. HUMAN FACTORS 3L. AVIATION LEGISLATION 3L. AVIATION LEGISLATION 4L. WOODEN AND/OR METAL-TUBE STRUCTURE 4L. AIRFRAME WOODEN/METAL TUBE AND FABRIC COVERED WITH FABRIC 5L. AIRFRAME COMPOSITE 5L. COMPOSITE STRUCTURE 6L. AIRFRAME METAL 6L. METALLIC STRUCTURE 7L. AIRFRAME — GENERAL, MECHANICAL AND 7L. AIRFRAME GENERAL ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS 8L. POWER PLANT 8L. POWER PLANT 9L. BALLOON/AIRSHIP HOTHAIR 9L. BALLOONS — HOT-AIR BALLOONS 10L. BALLOONS — GAS (FREE/TETHERED) 10L. BALLOON/AIRSHIP GAS (FREE/TETHERED) BALLOONS 11L. AIRSHIPS HOT-AIR/GAS 11L. AIRSHIPS — HOT-AIR / GAS AIRSHIPS 12L. RADIO COM / ELT / TRANSPONDER / 12L. RADIO COM / ELT / TRANSPONDER / INSTRUMENTS INSTRUMENTS


text: Regulation (EU) 2022/1645

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text: Annex to ED Decision 2025/013/R AMC & GM to the Articles of Commission Delegated

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text: Amendments to the AMC and GM to the Articles of Commission Implementing

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/203

text: Pursuant to

text: Article 44 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555

text: (the NIS 2 Directive), the previous

text: Directive (EU) 2016/1148

text: (the NIS Directive) was repealed with effect from 18 October 2024. In accordance with the NIS 2 Directive, references to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to

text: Directive (EU) 2022/2555

text: and shall be read in accordance with the correlation table set out in its Annex III. In accordance with this table, references to

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text: . To ensure legal certainty, the equivalence of any requirements should be assessed by the competent authority against the requirements of the national legislation when

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text: is transposed. When utilising this equivalence, organisations should consider the following: — The equivalence between

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text: requirements as assessed by the competent authority. — Possible differences in the perimeter of applicability of the rules, in particular as regards the elements that are within the scope under the two different frameworks. The competent authority will decide whether or not the measures implemented by the organisation under the NIS framework can be considered sufficient for satisfying requirements of similar nature under this rule.

text: Even though the provisions in

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text: are equivalent to the cybersecurity requirements in point 1.7 of the Annex to

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/1998

text: , in order to ensure effective management of safety consequences by leveraging the requirements of

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text: , organisations need to consider the differences in the scope of the rules in terms of which elements are covered under the two different regulatory frameworks.

text: Taking the example of an airport operator, elements such as body scanners, X-ray machines and anti- RPAS systems fall under the scope of the requirements of point 1.7 of the Annex to

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/1998

text: . Elements such as runway lighting control systems and safety training databases fall under the scope of aviation safety rules. On the other hand, the protection of information and the verification of trustworthiness and identity can be considered elements that overlap between the two frameworks.

text: Consequently, an organisation that has developed a system in accordance with point 1.7 of the Annex to

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/1998

text: can use it to address safety issues by extending the scope of the system, where necessary, to ensure that all safety-related elements are included. Moreover, compliance with point IS.I.OR.230 has to be ensured.

text: The applicability of Annex I (Part-IS.AR) to Implementing

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text: Article 4(2)

text: and called for under the authority requirements for a management system in the implementing or delegated acts for each domain. Therefore, the Part-IS.AR requirements apply to the competent authority under

text: Article 6(1)

text: irrespective of the allocation of roles and responsibilities to an independent and autonomous entity designated by the State under

text: Article 6(2)

text: . At the same time, this independent and autonomous entity designated by the State is not subject to the Part-IS.AR requirements; this entity has only to fulfil the responsibilities for certifying and overseeing organisations’ compliance with Implementing

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text: . This entity typically holds the role of a national information security body within the Member State and is normally subject to similar requirements to those existing in Part-IS.AR.

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text: Pursuant to

text: Article 44 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555

text: (the NIS 2 Directive), the previous

text: Directive (EU) 2016/1148

text: (the NIS Directive) was repealed with effect from 18 October 2024. In accordance with the NIS2 Directive, references to the repealed Directive shall be construed as references to

text: Directive (EU) 2022/2555

text: Article 14 of Directive (EU) 2016/1148

text: shall be now read as references to

text: Article 21

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text: Article 23 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555

text: Directive (EU) 2022/2555

text: Directive (EU) 2022/2555

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text: Notwithstanding the equivalence between the requirements in

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text: and the cybersecurity requirements contained in point 1.7 of the Annex to

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/1998

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/1998

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/1998

text: . Elements such as runway lighting control systems and safety training databases fall under the scope of aviation safety rules. On the other hand, the protection of information and the verification of trustworthiness and identity can be considered element that overlap between the two frameworks.

text: Regulation (EU) 2015/1998

text: can use it to address safety issues by extending the scope of the system, where necessary, to ensure that all safety-related elements are included. Moreover, compliance with point IS.D.OR.230 has to be ensured.

text: Regulation (EU) 2023/203

text: to competent authorities is specified in its

text: Article 4(2)

text: and called for under the authority requirements for a management system in the implementing or delegated act for each domain. Therefore, the Part-IS.AR requirements apply to the competent authority under

text: Article 5(1)

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text: For the date of entry into force of this Issue, kindly refer to ED Decision 2023/008/R at the Official Publication of EASA.

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text: Issue 1

text: Regulation (EU) No 376/2014

text: of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the reporting, analysis and follow-up of occurrences in civil aviation, amending

text: Regulation (EU) No 996/2010

text: of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Directive

text: of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations

text: (EC) No 1321/2007

text: and

text: (EC) No 1330/2007

text: (OJ L 122, 24.4.2014, p. 18) (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legalcontent/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32014R0376&qid=1669377456448).

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text: Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material to the Articles of Commission Delegated

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text: Issue 1 12 July 2023

text: TABLE OF CONTENTS AMC and GM to Commission Delegated

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text: AMC AND GM TO THE ARTICLES OF COMMISSION DELEGATED REGULATION

text: (EU) 2022/1645

text: AND COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING REGULATION

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text: Article 1

text: — Subject matter

text: When taking measures under this Regulation, affected entities — irrespective of their size — are encouraged to ensure that the measures they take are proportionate to the nature and safety risk of their activities.

text: Article 3

text: — Definitions

text: For the sake of common understanding, the following is a description of the terms used in the AMC & GM to Part-IS.D.OR of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2022/1645

text: as well as in the AMC & GM to Part-IS.AR and Part-IS.I.OR of Commission Implementing

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text: Assessment In the context of management system performance monitoring, continuous improvement and oversight, it refers to a planned and documented activity performed by competent personnel to evaluate and analyse the achieved level of performance, effectiveness and maturity, as well as compliance in relation to the organisation’s policy and objectives.

text: Note: An assessment focuses on required outcomes and the overall performance, looking at the organisation as a whole. The main objective of the assessment is to identify the strengths and weaknesses to drive continuous improvement.

text: Remark: For ‘risk assessment’, please refer to the definition below.

text: Attack vector (or attack The path, interface, and actions by which an attacker executes an attack, path) as defined in EUROCAE ED-202.

text: Audit It refers to a systematic, independent, and documented process for obtaining evidence, and evaluating it objectively to determine the extent to which requirements are complied with.

text: Note: Audits may include inspections.

text: Competency It is a combination of individual skills, practical and theoretical knowledge, attitude, training, and experience.

text: Correction It is the action to eliminate a detected non-compliance.

text: Corrective action It is the action taken to eliminate or mitigate the root cause(s) and prevent the recurrence of an existing detected non-compliance or other undesirable conditions or situations. Proper determination of the root cause(s) is crucial for defining effective corrective actions to prevent reoccurrence.

text: Deficiency It is as a deviation from compliance with or a non-fulfilment of any requirement or objectives, either from a regulatory or an organisation’s perspective, either completely or partially.

text: Experience It is the fact or state of having been affected by or gained knowledge and skills through observation, participation or doing.

text: Functional chain The concept of functional chain dictates that information security risks are shared along organisations due to their respective interfaces, such as supplier-customer relationships. Safety effects caused by information security threats primarily materialise at aircraft level, originating upstream of the aircraft. In the functional chain concept, each organisation assesses its information security risks, which it may not be able to address and hence may expose other organisations to risks. It should pass related information to the immediate partner(s) downstream for well-informed risk management purposes and to ensure that the whole chain is adequately protected, even when no organisation has full visibility or control.

text: Hazard It is a condition or an object with the potential to cause or contribute to an aircraft incident or accident.

text: Information security It is a measure that reduces risk.

text: control

text: Intentional It refers to the deliberate act of engaging in electronic activities or unauthorised electronic communications (e.g. access to, or modification of, computer systems, interaction networks, or data) without proper authorisation or permission and with the intent to disclose sensitive information, modify data, disrupt normal operations, or deny access to legitimate users. Just culture It means a culture in which front-line operators or other persons are not punished for actions, omissions or decisions taken by them that are commensurate with their experience and training, but in which gross negligence, wilful violations and destructive acts are not tolerated, as defined in

text: Article 2 of Regulation (EU) No 376/2014

text: Knowledge Content of information needed to perform adequately in the job at an acceptable level, usually obtained through formal education and on-thejob experience. This knowledge is necessary for job performance but is not sufficient on its own.

text: Management (activity) In the general organisational context, it refers to the activities aimed at directing, controlling, and continually improving the organisation within appropriate structures. In the context of Commission Delegated

text: Regulation (EU) 2022/1645

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text: it means, more specifically, the supervision and making of decisions necessary to achieve the organisation’s safety and information security objectives.

text: Management system It refers to a set of interrelated or interacting system elements to establish policies, objectives and processes to achieve those objectives, where the system elements include the organisational structure, roles and responsibilities, planning and operations.

text: Risk assessment It is an evaluation that is based on engineering and operational judgement and/or analysis methods in order to establish whether the achieved or perceived risk is acceptable.

text: Risk register It refers to a physical or digital means of documentation used as a risk management tool that acts as a repository for all identified risks and contains additional information about each risk, such as the nature of the risk, mitigation measures, ownership, status, etc.

text: Safety It refers to the state in which risks associated with aviation activities, related to, or in direct support of the operation of aircraft, are reduced and controlled to an acceptable level, as defined in ICAO Annex 19.

text: Safety risk It refers to the predicted likelihood and severity of the consequences or outcomes of a hazard. Note: The term ‘likelihood’ is used instead of the term ‘probability’ to reflect a subjective analysis of the possibility of occurrence rather than a purely statistical assessment.