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 (EC) No 272/2009 of 2 April 2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil aviation security laid down in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council provides that the implementing rules to be adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 may allow the use of explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment and explosive detection dogs for screening persons other than passengers and items carried.
(2)
It is necessary to adopt detailed provisions on the deployment of explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment and explosive detection dogs for screening persons other than passengers and items carried.
(3)
The use of explosive trace detection (ETD) equipment and explosive detection dogs for screening persons other than passengers and items carried should take into account the specific context of staff screening and can facilitate and improve the effectiveness of the screening process.
(4)
The provisions relating to walk-through metal detection (WTMD) are laid down in 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 should be revised in line with the evolution of the threat to civil aviation and the risk posed by different categories of persons.
(5)
Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,
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