25.10.2012 Official Journal of the European Union L 296/1 II (Non-legislative acts) REGULATIONS COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 965/2012 of 5 October 2012 laying down technical requirements and administrative procedures related to air operations pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on progress in the field of air operations. Accordingly, technical requirements and administrative procedures agreed under the auspices of the International Civil Aviation Organisation (hereinafter ‘ICAO’) and the European Joint Aviation Authorities until 30 June 2009, as well as existing legislation pertaining to a specific national environment, should be considered. common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a (5) It is necessary to provide sufficient time for the aero- European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council nautical industry and Member State administrations to Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and adapt to the new regulatory framework and to Directive 2004/36/EC (), and in particular Articles 8(5) and recognise under certain conditions the wvalidity of 10(5) thereof, certificates issued before this Regulation applies. Whereas: (6)  As this Regulation constitutes an implementing measure referred to in Articles 8(5) and 10(5) of Regulation (EC) . . . No 216/2008, Annex III to Council Regulation (EEC) (1) Oper.ators. and personnel involved in -the operation of No3922/91 () and Directive 2004[36(EC of the certain alrcra.ft have to comply with  the relevgnt European Parliament and of the Council () shall be essential requirements set out in Annex IV to Regulation considered repealed in accordance with Article 69(3) (EC) No 216/2008. and 69(5) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. However, Annex IIT should remain in place temporarily until the transitional periods foreseen in this Regulation have (2)  Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 requires that Member expired and for those areas for which no implementing States, in addition to their oversight of certificates that measures have yet been adopted. Similarly, Directive they have issued, conduct investigations, including ramp 2004/36/EC should remain applicable temporarily until inspections, and shall take any measure, including the the transitional periods foreseen in this Regulation have grounding of aircraft, to prevent the continuation of an expired. infringement. (3)  In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 the v) Thel European AViatiOg Sabfety ﬁge}rllcy prepared .d1.raft Commission should adopt the necessary implementing 1mp ementmg.m.les and submitted them as an opinion les for establishine the conditions for the safe to the Commission in accordance with Article 19(1) of rules g ) operation of aircraft Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. p . (4 In order to ensure a smooth transition and a high level (8)  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in of civil aviation safety in the European Union, imple- accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab- menting measures should reflect the state of the art, lished by Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, including best practices, and scientific and technical - () OJ L 373, 31.12.1991, p. 4. () OJ L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1. () O] L 143, 30.4.2004, p. 76.