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)
Recent evidence has shown that terrorists are trying to develop new concealments for improvised explosive devices designed to counter the existing aviation security measures relating to cabin baggage screening.
(2)
Certain specific aviation security measures laid down in Commission Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended in order to improve the mitigation against the threat from improvised explosive devices concealed within cabin baggage.
(3)
The amendments should refine the technical specifications for the screening of cabin baggage using Explosive Detection Systems.
(4)
The amendments should also allow the screening of cabin baggage containing portable computers and other large electrical items under certain conditions.
(5)
Regulation (EU) No 185/2010 should therefore be amended accordingly.
(6)
This Regulation should enter into force as soon as possible, with a view to minimalising aviation security risks.
(7)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil Aviation Security,
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