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Directive 2006/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the CouncilShow full title

Directive 2006/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2006 on a Community air traffic controller licence (Text with EEA relevance)

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  1. Introductory Text

  2. Article 1.Objective and scope

  3. Article 2.Definitions

  4. Article 3.National supervisory authorities

  5. Article 4.Licensing principles

  6. Article 5.Conditions for obtaining a licence

  7. Article 6.Air traffic controller ratings

  8. Article 7.Rating endorsements

  9. Article 8.Language endorsements

  10. Article 9.Instructor endorsements

  11. Article 10.Unit endorsements

  12. Article 11.Conditions for maintaining ratings and keeping endorsements valid

  13. Article 12.Medical certificates

  14. Article 13.Certification of Training Providers

  15. Article 14.Guarantee of compliance with competence standards

  16. Article 15.Mutual recognition of air traffic controller licences

  17. Article 16.Adaptation to technical or scientific progress

  18. Article 17.Committee

  19. Article 18.Penalties

  20. Article 19.Transitional arrangements

  21. Article 20.Transposition

  22. Article 21.Entry into force

  23. Article 22.Addressees

  24. Signature

    1. ANNEX I

      SPECIFICATIONS FOR LICENCES

      1. Licences issued by a Member State in accordance with this...

      2. 1. Details

        1. 1.1. The following details must appear on the licence, an asterisk...

        2. 1.2. The licence must be accompanied by a valid medical certificate....

      3. 2. Material

      4. 3. Colour

        1. 3.1. Where the same coloured material is used for all aviation-related...

        2. 3.2. Where aviation-related licences issued by a Member State carry a...

    2. ANNEX II

      TRAINING REQUIREMENTS

      1. PART A Initial training requirements for air traffic controllers

      2. PART B Unit training requirements for air traffic controllers

      3. PART C Continuation training requirements for air traffic controllers

    3. ANNEX III

      REQUIREMENTS FOR PROFICIENCY IN LANGUAGES

      1. The language proficiency requirements laid down in Article 8 are applicable...

      2. Proficient speakers must:

      3. communicate effectively in voice-only (telephone/radiotelephone) and in face-to-face situations; communicate...

    4. ANNEX IV

      REQUIREMENTS TO BE ATTACHED TO CERTIFICATES AWARDED TO TRAINING PROVIDERS

      1. 1. Compliance with the requirements referred to in Article 13 must be...

      2. 2. Certificates must specify:

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