L 11/4 Official Journal of the European Union 17.1.2006 COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 65/2006 of 13 January 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) 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 of the Council of 16 December 2002 establishing common rules in the field of civil aviation security (), and in particular Article 4(2) thereof, Whereas: v e The Commission is required, by virtue of Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002, to adopt measures for the implemen- tation of common basic standards for aviation security throughout the European 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 (%) was the first act containing such measures. There is a need for measures giving greater precision to the common basic standards. In particular, it should be possible to test new tech- nologies and processes, on a trial basis and for a limited period of time. Such trials should not prejudice the overall levels of aviation security. Regulation (EC) No 622/2003 should be amended accordingly. The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security, O] L 355, 30.12.2002, p. 1. Regulation as amended by Regulation (EQ) No 849/2004 (O] L 158, 30.4.2004, p. 1). O] L 89, 5.4.2003, p. 9. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 857/2005 (O] L 143, 7.6.2005, p. 9). HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: Article 1 The following Article 3a is inserted into Regulation (EC) No 622/2003: ‘Article 3a New Technical methods and Processes 1.  Member States may allow a technical method or process for security controls that is used in place of those laid down in the Annex, provided that: (a) it is being used for the purpose of evaluating a new way of performing the security control concerned, and (b) it will not negatively affect the overall level of security being attained. 2. At least four months before its planned introduction the Member State concerned shall inform in writing the Commission and the other Member States of the proposed new method or process it intends to allow, enclosing an assessment indicating how it shall guarantee that the appli- cation of the new method or process will meet the requirement of point (b) of paragraph 1. The notification shall also contain detailed information on the location(s) where the method or process will be used and the intended length of the evaluation period. 3. If the Commission gives the Member State a positive reply, or if no reply is received within three months upon receipt of the written request, the Member State may then allow the introduction of the new method or process.