Introductory text

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency^f1, and in particular Article 53(1) thereof,

Having regard to Commission Regulation (EC) No 488/2005 of 21 March 2005 on the fees and charges levied by the European Aviation Safety Agency^f2, and in particular Article 6(5) thereof,

After consulting the Management Board of the European Aviation Safety Agency,

Whereas:

To ensure the balance between overall expenditure incurred by the European Aviation Safety Agency in carrying out certification tasks and overall income from the fees it levies, the levels of these fees should be reviewed on the basis of the Agency’s financial results and forecasts.

Administrative processes related to the payment of the fees and implemented by the European Aviation Safety Agency and by the applicants should not slow down certification processes.

It is therefore necessary to amend Regulation (EC) No 488/2005 accordingly.

The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee established by Article 54(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: