THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2008 on common rules in the field of civil aviation security and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 and in particular Article 4(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 of 4 March 2010 laying down detailed measures for the implementation of the common basic standards on aviation security lays down provision on explosive detection systems.
(2)
Methods and technologies for the detection of explosives develop over time. In line with the evolution of the threat to civil aviation, technological developments and operation experiences both at Union and global level, the Commission should revise the technological and operation provisions relating to explosives detection systems.
(3)
Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee for Civil Aviation Security set up by Article 19(1) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008,
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: