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title: "Article 1 – Article 7: Cover Regulation (Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/23, Ground Handling) — rule index · Avioverse"
description: "Article 1 – Article 7, Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24. THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European…"
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# Cover Regulation

Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2025/23 · Ground Handling · Regulations (EU) 2025/23 and 2025/24 · Article 1 – Article 7

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1. ## [Powers and recitals](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-implementing-regulation-eu-2025-23/cover-regulation/powers-and-recitals)

   THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 of the European…

2. ## [Article 1 Subject matter](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-implementing-regulation-eu-2025-23/cover-regulation/article-1)

   This Regulation lays down detailed rules on the allocation of responsibilities of national competent authorities responsible for the oversight of ground…

3. ## [Article 2 Definitions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-implementing-regulation-eu-2025-23/cover-regulation/article-2)

   For the purpose of this Regulation, the following definitions shall apply:

4. ## [Article 3 Main obligations of the Member States](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-implementing-regulation-eu-2025-23/cover-regulation/article-3)

   Each Member State shall designate one or more competent authorities within that Member State, with the necessary powers and responsibilities for the…

5. ## [Article 4 Oversight](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-implementing-regulation-eu-2025-23/cover-regulation/article-4)

   Where a Member State designates more than one competent authority, it shall set out the responsibilities and geographic scope of competence of each…

6. ## [Article 5 Agency support to facilitate cooperative oversight](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-implementing-regulation-eu-2025-23/cover-regulation/article-5)

   The Agency shall facilitate the effective implementation of the cooperative oversight requirements by the Member States, to enable secure access and…

7. ## [Article 6 Transitional provisions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-implementing-regulation-eu-2025-23/cover-regulation/article-6)

   By way of derogation from point ARGH.OVS.305(c), competent authorities shall perform at least one comprehensive oversight of all declaring organisations…

8. ## [Article 7 Entry into force and application](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/ground-handling/commission-implementing-regulation-eu-2025-23/cover-regulation/article-7)

   This Regulation shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 5 Nov 2025, 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.

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