--- title: "Article 1 – Article 11: COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 (Cover Regulation, ATCO) — rule index · Avioverse" description: "Article 1 – Article 11, Regulation (EU) 2015/340. This Regulation lays down detailed rules for: the conditions for issuing, suspending and revoking air…" url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340" --- # COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) 2015/340 Cover Regulation · Air Traffic Controllers' Licensing and Certification · Regulation (EU) 2015/340 · Article 1 – Article 11 On this page 1. ## [Article 1 Subject matter and scope](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-1) This Regulation lays down detailed rules for: the conditions for issuing, suspending and revoking air traffic controllers and student air traffic… 2. ## [Article 2 Compliance with requirements and procedures](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-2) The student air traffic controllers, the air traffic controllers and the persons involved in the licensing, training, testing, checking and medical… [GM1 Article 2(2) Compliance with the requirements and procedures](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-2#gm1-article-2-2) 3. ## [Article 3 Provision of air traffic control services](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-3) Air traffic control services shall only be provided by air traffic controllers qualified and licensed in accordance with this Regulation. 4. ## [Article 4 Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-4) For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply: [AMC1 Article 4(1) Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-4#amc1-article-4-1) [GM1 Article 4(6) Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-4#gm1-article-4-6) [GM1 Article 4(30) Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-4#gm1-article-4-30) 5. ## [Article 5 Competent authority](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-5) Member States shall nominate or establish one or more competent authority(ies) with allocated responsibilities for the certification and oversight of… 6. ## [Article 6 Competent authority for the purposes of Annexes I, III and IV](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-6) Article 6 - Competent authority for the purposes of Annexes I, III and IV 1. 7. ## [Article 7 Transitional provisions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-7) Licences, ratings and endorsements issued in accordance with the relevant provisions of national legislation based on Directive 2006/23/EC and licences… [AMC1 Article 7(2) Transitional provisions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-7#amc1-article-7-2) 8. ## [Article 8 Replacement of licences, adaptations of privileges, training courses and unit competence schemes](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8) Member States shall replace the licences referred to in Article 7(1) with licences complying with the format laid down in Appendix 1 of Annex II to this… [AMC1 Article 8 Conversion of rating and rating endorsements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8#amc1-article-8) [GM1 Article 8 Conversion of rating and rating endorsements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8#gm1-article-8) [GM1 Article 8(1) Conversion of rating and rating endorsements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8#gm1-article-8-1) [GM1 Article 8(2) Conversion of rating and rating endorsements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8#gm1-article-8-2) [GM1 Article 8(4) Conversion of rating and rating endorsements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8#gm1-article-8-4) [GM1 Article 8(5) Conversion of rating and rating endorsements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8#gm1-article-8-5) [GM1 Article 8(6) Conversion of rating and rating endorsements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8#gm1-article-8-6) [GM1 Article 8(7) Conversion of rating and rating endorsements](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8#gm1-article-8-7) 9. ## [Article 8a Conversion of national military air traffic controller licences into student air traffic controller licences](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8a) A holder of a national military air traffic controller licence issued by a Member State may apply for the conversion of that licence into a student air… [AMC1 Article 8a(3) Credit for the air traffic controller training received during military service](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-8a#amc1-article-8a-3) 10. ## [Article 9 Amendment to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-9) In Article 2 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 923/2012, point 104 is replaced by the following: 11. ## [Article 10 Repeal](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-10) Commission Regulation (EU) No 805/2011 is repealed. 12. ## [Article 11 Entry into force and application](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/atco/cover-regulation/commission-regulation-eu-2015-340/article-11) This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. 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