The Commission is of the opinion that the common position adopted by the Council does not alter the objectives of its proposal and therefore can support it particularly because the common position takes due account of the amendments proposed by the European Parliament in its first reading and the Commission’s amended proposal. Indeed, the text reflect the interinstitutional discussions which have allowed a compromise text to be identified.
Following the adoption of the common position, the Commission made the following unilateral declaration: The Commission will undertake an impact assessment on the desirability of extending training qualifications and licensing to professions other than air traffic controllers, involved in the ATM safety chain.