Article 9 General provisions

Economic operators may, following an application, be granted a certificate of approved economic operator (hereinafter referred to as APEO certificate) for the purposes of Article 16 of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 only if they:

1. (a)

   hold an authorised economic operator certificate (hereinafter referred to as AEO certificate) in accordance with Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93^f1 (hereinafter referred to as the Implementing Rules of the Community Customs Code); and

2. (b)

   fulfil the criteria laid down in Article 16(3)(a) to (g) of Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 and detailed in Articles 10 to 13 of this Regulation.