Article 1 Subject matter and scope

1.This Regulation lays down detailed rules for:

(a)the conditions for issuing, suspending and revoking air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers' licences, associated ratings and endorsements, and the privileges and responsibilities of those holding them; [applicable until 3 August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340]

(a)the rules and procedures for issuing, maintaining, amending, limiting, suspending or revoking air traffic controller and student air traffic controller licences and associated ratings and endorsements, including the rules and procedures for the conversion of national air traffic controller licences obtained during military service into Union air traffic controller licences, and the privileges and responsibilities of the holders of those licences, ratings and endorsements; [applicable from 4 August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893]

(b)the conditions for issuing, limiting, suspending and revoking air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers' medical certificates, and the privileges and responsibilities of those holding them;

(c)the certification of aero-medical examiners and aero-medical centres for air traffic controllers and student air traffic controllers;

(d)the certification of air traffic controller training organisations;

(e)the conditions for validating revalidating, renewing and using such licences, ratings, endorsements and certificates.

2.This Regulation shall apply to:

(a)student air traffic controllers and air traffic controllers exercising their functions within the scope of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008; [applicable until 3 August 2024 - Regulation (EU) 2015/340]

(a)student air traffic controllers and air traffic controllers exercising their functions within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139; [applicable from 4 August 2024 - Implementing Regulation (EU) 2023/893]

(b)persons and organisations involved in the licensing, training, testing, checking and medical examination and assessment of applicants in accordance with this Regulation.