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Commission Regulation (EC) No 29/2009 of 16 January 2009 laying down requirements on data link services for the single European sky| Legal instrument | Regulation |
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| Number legal act | Regulation 2009/29 |
| CELEX number i | 32009R0029 |
| Document | 16-01-2009 |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 17-01-2009; Special edition in Croatian: Chapter 07 Volume 013,OJ L 13, 17.1.2009 |
| Effect | 06-02-2009; Entry into force Date pub. + 20 See Art 15 07-02-2013; Application See Art 15 |
| End of validity | 04-10-2023; Repealed by 32023R1770 |
17.1.2009 |
EN |
Official Journal of the European Union |
L 13/3 |
COMMISSION REGULATION (EC) No 29/2009
of 16 January 2009
laying down requirements on data link services for the single European sky
(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 552/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the interoperability of the European Air Traffic Management Network (the interoperability Regulation) (1) and in particular Article 3(1) thereof,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for the creation of the single European sky (the framework Regulation) (2), and in particular Article 8(2) thereof,
Whereas:
(1) |
Observed and expected increases in air traffic levels within Europe require parallel increases in air traffic control capacity. This leads to a demand for operational improvements, in particular to improve efficiency of communications between controllers and pilots. Voice communications channels are becoming progressively congested and should be supplemented by air-ground data link communications. |
(2) |
A number of studies and trials performed within the Community and Eurocontrol confirmed the capability of data link services to enable the provision of additional air traffic control capacity. These services should be introduced in a coordinated manner to optimise the potential benefits arising from them. |
(3) |
Eurocontrol has been mandated in accordance with Article 8(1) of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 to develop requirements for the coordinated introduction of data link services. This Regulation is based on the resulting mandate report of 19 October 2007. |
(4) |
This Regulation should not cover military operations and training as referred to in Article 1(2) of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004. |
(5) |
The early introduction of data link services to complement voice controller pilot communications in the en route phase is foreseen by the European Air Traffic Management Master Plan (the ATM Master Plan) resulting from the definition phase of the SESAR project based on Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007 of 27 February 2007 on the establishment of a Joint Undertaking to develop the new generation European air traffic management system (SESAR) (3). |
(6) |
Data link services should be introduced in continuous and homogeneous parts of the airspace in the single European sky, starting with high density upper airspace. Considering the importance of data link services for the further development of the European Air Traffic Management Network (hereinafter EATMN), their use should be progressively expanded to the largest part of the airspace of the single European sky as defined in Article 1(3) of Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 on the organisation and use of the airspace in the single European sky (the airspace Regulation) (4). |
(7) |
A significant number of data link services have been defined by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (hereinafter ICAO) and by the European Organisation for Civil Aviation Equipment (hereinafter Eurocae). Only those which have been sufficiently validated at Eurocontrol level should be the subject of mandatory introduction, based on the standards defined by these organisations. |
(8) |
Traffic capacity increase enabled by data link services is dependent upon the percentage of flights operated with data link capability. A significant percentage of flights, not less than 75 %, should be equipped with such capability in order to allow sufficient capacity... |
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