# COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 831/2006

of 2 June 2006

amending Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security

(Text with EEA relevance)

## Preamble

THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,

Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,

Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 of the European Parliament and the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security [^1] and in particular Article 4(2) thereof,

Whereas:

**(1)** The Commission is required, by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, to adopt measures for the implementation of common basic standards for aviation security throughout the Community. Commission Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 of 4 April 2003 laying down measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security [^2] was the first act laying down such measures.

**(2)** There is a need for measures to make the common basic standards more precise.

**(3)** As regards the measures for the implementation of the standards on airline materials and on cargo, courier and express parcels, the content of Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 should be revised in the light of experience gained.

**(4)** Council Regulation (EEC) No 2913/92 of 12 October 1992, establishing the Community Customs Code [^3] foresees appropriate security and safety standards to be fulfilled in order to be granted the status of Authorised Economic Operator. The appropriate authority of a Member State should consider to take into account the relevant information provided by the customs authority when designating, approving or listing an agent as regulated agent.

**(5)** In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 and in order to prevent acts of unlawful interference, the measures laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 should be secret and should not be published. The same rule necessarily applies to any amending act.

**(6)** Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 should be amended accordingly.

**(7)** The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,

HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:

## **Article 1**

The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.

Article 3 of that Regulation shall apply as regards the confidential nature of this Annex.

## **Article 2**

This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 January 2007.

## Final provisions

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 2 June 2006. *For the Commission* Jacques BARROT *Vice-President*

[^1] [OJ L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2002_355_R_TOC) . Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 849/2004 ( [OJ L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2004_158_R_TOC) ).

[^2] [OJ L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2003_089_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 240/2006 ( [OJ L 40, 11.2.2006, p. 3](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2006_040_R_TOC) ).

[^3] [OJ L 302, 19.10.1992, p. 1](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_1992_302_R_TOC) . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council ( [OJ L 117, 4.5.2005, p. 13](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2005_117_R_TOC) ).

In accordance with Article 1 the annex is secret and shall not be published in the *Official Journal of the European Union* .

[^1]: . Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 849/2004 ().
[^2]: . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 240/2006 ().
[^3]: . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 648/2005 of the European Parliament and of the Council ().