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Anna Kanellopoulou 14 • 07 • 2023

Failure of Greece to ensure that operational entities comply with Regulation (EU)2021/116 – Infringement: INFR(2023)2051

Anna Kanellopoulou
Failure of Greece to ensure that operational entities comply with Regulation (EU)2021/116 – Infringement: INFR(2023)2051
14 • 07 • 2023

The European Commission in July 2023 in the context of infringement proceedings under Article 258 TFEU sent a letter of formal notice to Greece for failing to ensure that its operational stakeholders comply with certain requirements of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/116.

Each Member State of the European Union must fully apply EU law. The body responsible for identifying possible violations of EU law is the European Commission. 

The deadline for implementation was set at 31 December 2022. In particular, the Commission sent a letter of formal notice as it considered that Greece has not ensured that its operational stakeholders comply with the requirements of the Common Project One Regulation.

More information on this procedure can be found on the European Commission’s website by entering INFR(2023)2051 in the “Infringement number” field. 

Where is the problem with the Rule of Law?

The application of EU law is an obligation of the Member States of the European Union. If infringements of EU law are identified, the European Commission may take a series of actions against the Member State concerned to ensure the correct and full application of EU law by opening infringement proceedings under Articles 258 and 260 TFEU.

Greece must respond to the Commission’s arguments and remedy the deficiencies within two months. Otherwise, the Commission may decide to send a reasoned opinion.

Στη συγκεκριμένη περίπτωση η Επιτροπή προχώρησε σε αποστολή προειδοποιητικής επιστολής προς την Ελλάδα λόγω του ότι δεν έχει διασφαλίσει τη συμμόρφωση των επιχειρησιακών ενδιαφερόμενων φορέων της με τις απαιτήσεις του εκτελεστικού κανονισμού (ΕΕ)2021/116 για τον καθορισμό του πρώτου κοινού έργου το οποίο στηρίζει την εφαρμογή του ευρωπαϊκού γενικού προγράμματος διαχείρισης της εναέριας κυκλοφορίας.

Η Ελλάδα οφείλει να απαντήσει στα επιχειρήματα της Επιτροπής και να διορθώσει τις σχετικές ελλείψεις εντός δύο μηνών. Διαφορετικά, η Επιτροπή μπορεί να αποφασίσει να αποστείλει αιτιολογημένη γνώμη.

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