# COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 358/2008

of 22 April 2008

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 Article 4(2) of Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, when necessary, 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)** The measures provided for by Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 should be reviewed in light of technical developments, operational implications at airports and the impact on passengers. Further research has shown that the benefits of a rulemaking on cabin bag size would not outweigh the operational implications at airports and impact on passengers. This rule, which would apply as from 6 May 2008, should thus be deleted.

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

**(4)** 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 2**

This Regulation shall enter into force on 5 May 2008.

## Final provisions

This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States. Done at Brussels, 22 April 2008. *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 23/2008 ( [OJ L 9, 12.1.2008, p. 12](http://publications.europa.eu/resource/oj/JOL_2008_009_R_TOC) ).

Point 4.1.1.1(g) of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 is deleted.

[^1]: . Regulation as amended by Regulation (EC) No 849/2004 ().
[^2]: . Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 23/2008 ().