Article 2

Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/779 is amended as follows:

1. (1)

   in Article 15, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following:

   1. 5.

      ‘All entities in charge of maintenance for vehicles other than freight wagons and vehicles listed in Article 15(1) of Directive (EU) 2016/798, which are not subject to paragraphs 2 to 4, shall comply with this Regulation by 16 June 2022 at the latest.’;

2. (2)

   in Article 15, the following paragraph 6 is added:

   1. 6.

      ‘Without prejudice to any procedure that the certification body may take by virtue of the provisions of Article 7(7) of Regulation (EU) No 445/2011, the validity of ECM certificates and certificates in respect of outsourced maintenance functions issued in accordance with that Regulation, expiring between 1 March 2020 and 31 August 2020 shall be extended for 6 additional months.’;

3. (3)

   in Article 17, the second subparagraph is replaced by the following:

   • ‘It shall apply from 16 June 2020. However, Article 4 shall apply from 16 June 2021 and Article 15(6) shall apply from 1 March 2020.’.