24.8.2013 Official Journal of the European Union L 227/1 II (Non-legislative acts) REGULATIONS COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 800/2013 of 14 August 2013 amending Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 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 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European rules for establishing the conditions for the safe operation of aircraft. Union, (4)  The present Regulation amends Commission Regulation (EU) No 965/2012 (%) to include particular aspects related to non-commercial operations. Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 February 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a (5)  In order to ensure a smooth transition and a high level European Aviation Safety Agency, and repealing Council of civil aviation safety in the European Union, imple- Directive 91/670/EEC, Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 and menting measures should reflect the state of the art, Directive 2004/36/EC (), and in particular Articles 8(5) thereof, including best practices, and scientific and technical 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 Whereas: European Joint Aviation Authorities until 30 June 2009 as well as existing legislation pertaining to a specific national environment, should be considered. (1) Operators and personnel involved in the operation of certain aircraft have to comply with the relevant essential requirements set out in Annex IV to Regulation (6) It is necessary to provide sufficient time for the aero- (EC) No 216/2008. nautical industry and Member States’ administrations to adapt to the new regulatory framework. (2)  Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 requires, unless otherwise determined in the implementing rules, that operators (7) The European Aviation Safety Agency prepared draft engaged in the non-commercial operations of complex implementing rules and submitted them as an opinion motor-powered aircraft shall declare their capability and to the Commission in accordance with Article 19(1) of means of discharging their responsibilities associated with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. the operation of those aircraft. (8)  The measures provided for in this Regulation are in G) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 the Commission should adopt the necessary implementing () O] L 79, 19.3.2008, p. 1. accordance with the opinion of the Committee estab- lished by Article 65 of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008, () O] L 296, 25.10.2012, p. 1.