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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-687/introduction",
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  "legislation": "eur/2014/687",
  "legislation_title": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 687/2014 of 20 June 2014 amending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 as regards clarification, harmonisation and simplification of aviation security measures, equivalence of security standards and cargo and mail security measures (Text with EEA relevance)",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2014-687",
  "path": "introduction",
  "kind": "introduction",
  "number": null,
  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "text": "Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 687/2014\nof 20 June 2014\namending Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 as regards clarification, harmonisation and simplification of aviation security measures, equivalence of security standards and cargo and mail security measures\n(Text with EEA relevance)\nTHE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,\nHaving regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,\nHaving regard to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,\nWhereas:\n(1)\nExperience with the implementation of Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 has shown the need for amendments to the implementing modalities of certain common basic standards.\n(2)\nCertain specific aviation security measures should be clarified, harmonised or simplified in order to improve legal clarity, so as to avoid diverging interpretations of the legislation and further ensure the best implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security.\n(3)\nThe amendments concern the implementation of a limited number of measures in relation to prohibited articles, aircraft security, security controls for cargo, mail, in-flight and airport supplies and security equipment.\n(4)\nIn accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009, the Commission should recognise the equivalence of aviation security standards of third countries and other countries and territories to which Title VI of the TFEU does not apply under the condition that the criteria set out in that Regulation are met.\n(5)\nThe Commission has verified that airports located in Guernsey, Isle of Man and Jersey fulfil the criteria set out in Part E of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 272/2009.\n(6)\nRegulation (EU) No 185/2010 lists in its Annex the third countries and other countries and territories to which Title VI of the TFEU does not apply recognised as applying security standards equivalent to the common basic standards that Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 establishes.\n(7)\nCommission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 and Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 both lay down similar security requirements for entities operating in the cargo and mail supply chain.\n(8)\nThe security requirements for the aviation security regulated agent and known consignor programme defined in Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 and for the customs Authorized Economic Operator programme defined in Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 should be further aligned in order to allow for mutual recognition to facilitate the concerned industry and government authorities while at the same time maintaining current security levels.\n(9)\nRegulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.\n(10)\nThe measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,\nHAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:",
  "extent": "E+W+S+N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
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      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security (OJ L 55, 5.3.2010, p. 1)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 of 2 April 2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 91, 3.4.2009, p. 7)."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Commission Regulation (EEC) No 2454/93 of 2 July 1993 laying down provisions for the implementation of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 establishing the Community Customs Code (OJ L 253, 11.10.1993, p. 1)."
    }
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