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# Air Traffic Controllers' Licensing and Certification

Regulation (EU) 2015/340 483 paragraphs EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

Scope extract · [Article 1](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-1)

> 1\. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for: (a) the conditions for issuing, suspending and revoking air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers' licences, associated ratings and endorsements, and the privileges and responsibilities of those holding them; \[applicable until 3 August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340]

IR · Article 1 — Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Regulation (EU) 2023/893 · ATCO Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 14 Jun 2024

## [Cover Regulation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation)

2 subparts

- [General provisions 1 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/general)
- [COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 Article 1 – Article 11](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340)

## [ANNEX I – PART ATCO – REQUIREMENTS FOR THE LICENSING OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air)

5 subparts

- [SUBPART A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ATCO.A.001 – ATCO.A.020](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/subpart-a)
- [SUBPART B – LICENCES, RATINGS AND ENDORSEMENTS ATCO.B.001 – ATCO.B.045](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/subpart-b)
- [SUBPART C – REQUIREMENTS FOR INSTRUCTORS AND ASSESSORS ATCO.C.001 – ATCO.C.065](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/subpart-c)
- [SUBPART D – AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ATCO.D.001 – ATCO.D.095](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/subpart-d)
- [APPENDICES OF ANNEX I 8 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-requirements-for-the-licensing-of-air/appendices-of-annex-i)

## [ANNEX II – PART ATCO.AR – REQUIREMENTS FOR COMPETENT AUTHORITIES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent)

7 subparts

- [SUBPART A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ATCO.AR.A.001 – ATCO.AR.A.025A](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-a)
- [SUBPART B – MANAGEMENT ATCO.AR.B.001 – ATCO.AR.B.015](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-b)
- [SUBPART C – OVERSIGHT AND ENFORCEMENT ATCO.AR.C.001 – ATCO.AR.C.010](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-c)
- [SUBPART D – ISSUE, REVALIDATION, RENEWAL, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION OF LICENCES, RATINGS,ENDORSEMENTS AND AUTHORISATIONS ATCO.AR.D.001 – ATCO.AR.D.005](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-d)
- [SUBPART E – CERTIFICATION PROCEDURE FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS ATCO.AR.E.001 – ATCO.AR.E.015](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-e)
- [SUBPART F – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS RELATING TO AERO-MEDICAL CERTIFICATION ATCO.AR.F.001 – ATCO.AR.F.020](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/subpart-f)
- [APPENDICES TO ANNEX II 5 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-ar-requirements-for-competent/appendices-to-annex-ii)

## [ANNEX III – PART ATCO.OR – REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS AND AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-or-requirements-for-air-traffic)

5 subparts

- [SUBPART A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ATCO.OR.A.001](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-or-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-a)
- [SUBPART B – REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS ATCO.OR.B.001 – ATCO.OR.B.040](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-or-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b)
- [SUBPART C – MANAGEMENT OF AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLER TRAINING ORGANISATIONS ATCO.OR.C.001 – ATCO.OR.C.025](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-or-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-c)
- [SUBPART D – REQUIREMENTS FOR TRAINING COURSES AND TRAINING PLANS ATCO.OR.D.001 – ATCO.OR.D.005](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-or-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-d)
- [SUBPART E – REQUIREMENTS FOR AERO-MEDICAL CENTRES ATCO.OR.E.001](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-or-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-e)

## [ANNEX IV – PART ATCO.MED – MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS FOR AIR TRAFFIC CONTROLLERS](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic)

3 subparts

- [SUBPART A – GENERAL REQUIREMENTS ATCO.MED.A.001 – ATCO.MED.A.050](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-a)
- [SUBPART B – SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR CLASS 3 MEDICAL CERTIFICATES ATCO.MED.B.001 – ATCO.MED.B.090](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-b)
- [SUBPART C – AERO-MEDICAL EXAMINERS (AMES) ATCO.MED.C.001 – ATCO.MED.C.025](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/part-atco-med-medical-requirements-for-air-traffic/subpart-c)

## [INITIAL TRAINING CONTENT](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content)

1 subpart

- [COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 82 paragraphs](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/initial-training-content/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 14 Jun 2024, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.
