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title: "Article 1 – Article 4: CHAPTER I – PRINCIPLES (Basic Regulation) — rule index · Avioverse"
description: "Article 1 – Article 4, Regulation (EU) 2018/1139. The principal objective of this Regulation is to establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil…"
url: "https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-i-principles"
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# CHAPTER I – PRINCIPLES

Basic Regulation · Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 · Article 1 – Article 4

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1. ## [Article 1 Subject matter and objectives](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-i-principles/article-1)

   The principal objective of this Regulation is to establish and maintain a high uniform level of civil aviation safety in the Union.

2. ## [Article 2 Scope](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-i-principles/article-2)

   This Regulation shall apply to: the design and production of products, parts and equipment to control aircraft remotely by a natural or legal person…

3. ## [Article 3 Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-i-principles/article-3)

   For the purposes of this Regulation, the following definitions apply:

4. ## [Article 4 Principles for measures under this Regulation](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/basic-regulation/chapter-i-principles/article-4)

   When taking measures under this Regulation the Commission, the Agency and the Member States shall:

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