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23.7.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
193/19
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 720/2011
of 22 July 2011
amending Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 supplementing the common basic standards on civil
aviation security as regards the phasing-in of the screening of liquids, aerosols and gels at EU
airports
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
may make proposals for revision, in particular taking
into account the operability of equipment and
passenger facilitation.
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European
Union,
(5) Developments
of
regulatory
nature
at
EU
and
inter
national level have occurred shortly before 29 April
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European
2011. For this reason, few airports would effectively be
Parliament and the Council of 11 March 2008 establishing
able to offer screening facilities and it may not be clear
common rules in the field of civil aviation security and
for passengers if liquids, aerosols and gels obtained at a
repealing Regulation (EC) No 2320/2002 ( 1 ) and in particular
third country airport or on board an aircraft of a non-
Article 4(2) thereof,
Community air carrier will be permitted into security
restricted areas and on board an aircraft.
Whereas:
(6)
For the reason mentioned above, the provision referring
to the obligation to screen liquids, aerosols and gels as
(1) In
accordance
with
Article
4(2)
of
Regulation
(EC)
obtained at a third country airport or on board an
No 300/2008, the Commission is required to adopt
aircraft of a non-Community air carrier as of 29 April
general measures designed to amend non-essential
2011 should be deleted.
elements of the common basic standards laid down in
the Annex to that Regulation by supplementing them.
(7)
Having regard to paragraph 2 of Part B1 of the Annex to
Regulation (EC) No 272/2009, the Commission will
(2) General
measures
supplementing
the
common
basic
work closely with all parties concerned and will assess
standards on civil aviation security are laid down in
the situation in respect of the screening of liquids,
Commission Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 of 2 April
aerosols and gels by July 2012.
2009 supplementing the common basic standards on
civil aviation security laid down in the Annex to Regu
lation (EC) No 300/2008 of the European Parliament and
(8) In
order
to
ensure
proper
implementation
of
the
of the Council
( 2 ). In particular, Regulation (EC)
requirements laid down in paragraph 3 of Part B1 of
No 272/2009 requires methods, including technologies,
the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 272/2009, Member
for detection of liquid explosives to be deployed on an
States and airports should take all necessary preparatory
EU-wide basis at airports as swiftly as possible, but no
steps, including operational trials, well ahead of the 2013
later than 29 April 2013.
deadline. Experience from trials should be shared in order
to assess the situation in respect of the screening of
liquids, aerosols and gels by July 2012.
(3)
In order to allow to progressively phase-in a system of
screening for liquid explosives, the Annex to Commission
Regulation (EU) No 297/2010 ( 3 ) established two dates:
(9) The
Annex
to
Regulation
(EC)
No
272/2009
should
29 April 2011 for the screening of liquids, aerosols and
therefore be amended accordingly.
gels obtained at a third country airport or on board an
aircraft of a non-Community air carrier and 29 April
2013 for the screening of all liquids, aerosols and gels.
(10) In order to ensure as quickly as possible legal certainty
for Member States, airports and passengers, the present
Regulation should be adopted by the urgency procedure
(4) As
mentioned
in
recital
12
of
Regulation
(EU)
No 297/2010, developments of technological or regu
referred to in Article 19(4) of Regulation (EC)
latory nature both at EU and international level may
No 300/2008 and should be applicable as of 29 April
affect the dates laid down in Regulation (EC)
2011.
No 272/2009 and, where appropriate, the Commission
(11) The
measures
provided
for
in
this
Regulation
are
in
( 1 ) OJ L 97, 9.4.2008, p. 72.
( 2 ) OJ L 91, 3.4.2009, p. 7.
accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Civil
( 3 ) OJ L 90, 10.4.2010, p. 1.
Aviation Security,

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L 193/20
EN
Official Journal of the European Union
23.7.2011
HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION:
Article 1
The Annex to Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 is amended as set out in the Annex to this Regulation.
Article 2
This Regulation shall enter into force on the day following its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
It shall apply from 29 April 2011.
This Regulation shall be binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Done at Brussels, 22 July 2011.
For the Commission
The President
José Manuel BARROSO

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23.7.2011 Official
Journal
of
the
European
Union L
193/21
ANNEX
Part B1. Liquids, aerosols and gels in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 272/2009 is replaced by the following:
‘PART B1.
Liquids, aerosols and gels
1. Liquids, aerosols and gels shall be permitted to be taken into security restricted areas and on board an aircraft
provided they are screened or exempted from screening in accordance with the requirements of implementing
rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.
2. By 29 April 2013 all airports shall screen liquids, aerosols and gels in accordance with the requirements of
implementing rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008.
3. Member States shall ensure that all regulatory requirements are in place to allow deployment of liquid screening
equipment complying with the requirements of implementing rules adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regu
lation (EC) No 300/2008, in time to meet the deadline referred to under paragraph 2.
4. Member States may introduce, at any time before 29 April 2013, regulatory requirements upon any or all
airports to screen liquids, aerosols and gels in accordance with the requirements of implementing rules
adopted pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EC) No 300/2008. Such regulatory requirements shall be
notified to the Commission by the Member State. Upon receipt of such notification, the Commission shall
inform all other Member States.
5. Passengers shall be clearly informed of the EU airports where they are permitted to take liquids, aerosols and gels
into the security restricted area and on board aircraft, and any conditions associated with it.’

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