Annex

In Chapter 12 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 185/2010, point 12.4.2 is replaced by the following:

‘12.4.2.

Standards for EDS

12.4.2.1.

There shall be three standards for EDS. Detailed requirements on these standards are laid down in a separate Commission Decision.

12.4.2.2.

All EDS shall meet standard 1.

12.4.2.3.

Standard 1 shall expire on 1 September 2012.

12.4.2.4.

The appropriate authority may permit standard 1 EDS installed between 1 January 2003 and 1 September 2006 to continue to be used until 1 January 2014 at the latest.

12.4.2.5.

Standard 2 shall apply to all EDS installed as from 1 January 2007, unless a contract to install EDS that meets standard 1 has been placed before 19 October 2006.

12.4.2.6.

All EDS shall meet standard 2 by 1 September 2012 at the latest, unless point 12.4.2.4 applies.

12.4.2.7.

Standard 2 shall expire on 1 September 2020.

12.4.2.8.

The appropriate authority may permit standard 2 EDS installed between 1 January 2011 and 1 September 2014 to continue to be used until 1 September 2022 at the latest.

12.4.2.9.

The appropriate authority shall inform the Commission when it grants permission to permit standard 2 EDS to continue to be used as of 1 September 2020.

12.4.2.10.

Standard 3 shall apply to all EDS installed as from 1 September 2014.

12.4.2.11.

All EDS shall meet standard 3 by 1 September 2020 at the latest, unless point 12.4.2.8 applies.’