Explanatory note

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 8(1) of, and paragraph 21 of Schedule 7 to, the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018 (c. 16) in order to address failures of retained EU law to operate effectively and other deficiencies (in particular under sub-paragraphs (a), (b), (d) and (g) of section 8(2)) arising from the withdrawal of the United Kingdom from the European Union.

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/587 of 29th April 2020 amends Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1206/2011 laying down requirements on aircraft identification for surveillance for the single European sky and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 1207/2011 laying down requirements for the performance and interoperability of surveillance for the single European sky.

Regulations 2 to 7 make amendments to legislation in the field of air traffic management arising from the implementation of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/587 through amendments to the Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc.) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019.

Regulation 9 amends the commencement provisions for the Air Traffic Management (Amendment etc) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/694).

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument, as no significant impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen. An Explanatory Memorandum has been published alongside this instrument on www.legislation.gov.uk.