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(Text with EEA relevance) (repealed)

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Repealed by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 of 24 January 2019 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (Text with EEA relevance).

CHAPTER I GENERAL PROVISIONS

Article 1 Subject matter and scope
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Article 2 Definitions
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CHAPTER II ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS

Article 3 Establishment of a Network Manager
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Article 4 Tasks of the Network Manager
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Article 5 Network Strategy Plan
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Article 6 Network Operations Plan
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Article 7 Competences of the Network Manager
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Article 8 Relations with operational stakeholders
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Article 9 Relations with Member States
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Article 10 Relations with functional airspace blocks
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Article 11 Civil-military cooperation
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Article 12 General requirements for network functions
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CHAPTER III GOVERNANCE OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS

Article 13 Cooperative decision-making
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Article 14 Consultation process
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Article 15 Detailed working arrangements and processes for operations
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Article 16 Network Management Board
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Article 17 Role of the Single Sky Committee
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CHAPTER IV NETWORK CRISIS MANAGEMENT

Article 18 Establishment of the European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell
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Article 19 Responsibilities of the Network Manager and the EACCC
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CHAPTER V MONITORING, REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT

Article 20 Monitoring and reporting
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Article 21 Oversight of the Network Manager
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CHAPTER VI FINAL PROVISIONS

Article 22 Relations with third countries
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Article 23 Financing and budget of the Network Manager
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Article 24 Liability
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Article 25 Review
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Article 26 Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 691/2010
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Article 27 Entry into force
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ANNEX I THE EUROPEAN ROUTE NETWORK DESIGN (ERND) FUNCTION

PART A Objective

1. The ERND function shall:
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PART B Planning principles
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5. The plan shall include:
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9. The data regarding the changes to projects that require checking for compatibility and that need to be made available to the Network Manager include, but are not limited to:
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PART C Airspace design principles

1. With the development of the European Route Network Improvement Plan the Network Manager, Member States, third countries, functional airspace blocks and air navigation service providers as part of functional airspace blocks or individually, shall within the cooperative decision-making process, adhere to the following airspace design principles:
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2. The Network Manager, Member States, functional airspace blocks and air navigation service providers as part of functional airspace blocks or individually, through the cooperative decision-making process, shall ensure that the following principles apply in relation to airspace utilisation and capacity management:
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PART D On-going monitoring of performance achievements at network level
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2. This review shall include, but it is not limited to:
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ANNEX II THE RADIO FREQUENCY FUNCTION

PART A Requirements for the execution of the function
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10. Where there is an impact on the network, the Network Manager shall identify suitable frequency(ies) to satisfy the request, taking into account the following requirements:
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14. The national frequency manager shall register each assignment in the central register by including the following information:
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15. When making the assignment to the applicant, the national frequency manager shall include conditions of use. As a minimum, these conditions shall specify that the frequency assignment:
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PART B Requirements for the organisation of the function
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3. The arrangements shall at least specify:
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ANNEX III THE TRANSPONDER CODE FUNCTION

PART A Requirements for the Transponder Code Function

1. The objectives of this function are:
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2. SSR transponder codes shall be allocated through the Network Manager to the Member States and the air navigation service providers in a manner that optimises their safe and efficient distribution taking the following into account:
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5. The formal process laid down in point 4 shall include, as a minimum, relevant agreed procedures, timescales and performance targets for the completion of the following activities:
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PART B Requirements for the specific consultation mechanism

1. A dedicated mechanism for the coordination and consultation of detailed SSR transponder code allocation arrangements shall be established by the Network Manager, that:
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PART C Requirements for the provision of data
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2. The following data and information shall be provided to the Network Manager by Member States, as required, within agreed timescales prescribed by the Network Manager to support the provision of the network function for SSR transponder codes:
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3. The following data and information shall be provided to the Network Manager by air navigation service providers, as required, within agreed timescales prescribed by the Network Manager to support the provision of the network function for SSR transponder codes:
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4. Responses by Member States and air navigation service providers to the coordination of proposed amendments to SSR code transponder allocations and updates of the SSR transponder code allocation list shall as a minimum:
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ANNEX IV TEMPLATE FOR NETWORK STRATEGY PLAN
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. OVERALL CONTEXT AND REQUIREMENTS
2.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3. STRATEGIC VISION
3.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3.3. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

4.1. Description of the Network strategic objectives:
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5. STRATEGIC PLANNING

5.1. Description of the short/medium term planning:
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5.2. Description of the long term planning:
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6. RISK ASSESSMENT
6.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

7. RECOMMENDATIONS
7.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ANNEX V TEMPLATE FOR NETWORK OPERATIONS PLAN
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

2. DESCRIPTION OF THE NETWORK OPERATIONS PLAN, OPERATIONAL TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES
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3. OVERALL NETWORK OPERATIONS PLANNING PROCESS
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4. OVERALL CONTEXT AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS
4.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4.2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

4.3. Network traffic forecast in accordance with Appendices 1 and 2, including:
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4.4. Network operational performance requirements, including:
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4.5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

5. NETWORK OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PLANS AND ACTIONS AT NETWORK LEVEL
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6. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PLANS AND ACTIONS AT LOCAL LEVEL
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7. SPECIAL EVENTS
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8. MILITARY AIRSPACE REQUIREMENTS

8.1. Military ATM service providers responsible for areas of reserved or segregated airspace shall exchange with the Network Manager, through the relevant Airspace Management Cell, the following information according to national rules:
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9. CONSOLIDATED FORECAST AND ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE NETWORK
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10. IDENTIFICATION OF OPERATIONAL BOTTLENECK AREAS AND MITIGATION SOLUTIONS AT NETWORK AND LOCAL LEVEL
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Appendix 1

Area Control Centres (ACCs)
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Appendix 2

Airports
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ANNEX VI GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NETWORK FUNCTIONS

1. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE
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2. SAFETY
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3. SECURITY
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4. OPERATIONS MANUALS
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5. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS
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6. CONTINGENCY PLANS
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7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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8. WORKING METHODS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES
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