15.7.2011 Official Journal of the European Union L 185/1 II (Non-legislative acts) REGULATIONS COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 677/2011 of 7 July 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions and amending Regulation (EU) No 691/2010 (Text with EEA relevance) THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, (4)  Decision No 676/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a regulatory Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European framework for radio spectrum policy in the European Union, Community (Radio Spectrum Decision) (}) creates a policy and legal framework for that area. Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down (5)  An impartial and competent body (the Network the framework for the creation of the single European sky (the Manager) should be established to perform the tasks framework Regulation) (*), and in particular Article 11 thereof, necessary for the execution of the network functions provided for in Regulation (EC) No 551/2004. Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the organi- (6)  The European route network should be designed to sation and use of the airspace in the single European Sky (the Optimise routings from a gate_to_gate perspective in all airspace Regulation) (?), and in particular Article 6 thereof, phases of flight taking in particular into account flight efficiency and environmental aspects. Whereas: (7)  The work of the International Civil Aviation Organ- (1) Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 aims at supporting the ization (ICAO) and Eurocontrol in route design, concept of a progressively more integrated operating frequency and secondary surveillance radar (SSR) trans- airspace Within the context Of the common transport ponder Code management is recognised and Should be policy and to establish common procedures for design, used as a basis when optimising the development and planning and management ensuring the efficient and safe operation of the network at Union level. performance of air traffic management. Network funF tions should be aimed at supp orting Initiatives at (8)  The obligations of the Member States towards the ICAO national level and at the level of functional airspace Ji desion. f 4 blocks regarding route design, frequency and SSR transponder ) code management should be respected and should be i L implemented more effectively for the network with coor- (20 The network functions should be a ‘service of general dination by and support from the Network Manager. interest’ exercised for the European aviation network and contributing to the sustainable development of the ] ] ) air transport system by ensuring the required level of () The allocation of radlg spectrum - takes .pla.ce mn .the performance, compatibility and coordination of activities context of the International Telecommunication Union including those to ensure the optimal use of scarce (ITU). The Membe.r States have a responsibility  to resources. highlight the civil aviation requirements and to subsequently use the resource allocated to general air (3)  The design of the European route network and the coor- traffic in an optimal manner. dination of scarce resources according to Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 should be without prejudice to Member (10)  The ICAO has developed guidance material relevant for States’ sovereignty over their airspace and to the requirements of the Member States relating to public order, public security and defence matters according to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004. (1) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 1. () OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 20. the SSR transponder code and radio frequency functions and operates a system of registering frequency assignments for general air traffic purposes in the ICAO European region, currently facilitated by Euro- control. () O] L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 1.