Date: 2023-12-08Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2023/2718 of 6 December 2023 approving the Network Strategy Plan for the air traffic management network functions of the single European sky for 2025-2029 and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2167
Issued by European Commission
· Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport
**Executive Summary:**
This Commission Implementing Decision approves the updated Network Strategy Plan for the air traffic management network functions of the single European sky for 2025-2029, as endorsed by the Network Management Board on November 22, 2023. It repeals Implementing Decision EU 2019/2167 and will apply from January 1, 2025, aligning with the start of reference period 4. The updated plan considers developments like the Covid crisis, the War in Ukraine, Digitalisation, and the EU green deal.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Approval and Scope:**
* The updated Network Strategy Plan for 2025-2029 is approved.
* The plan addresses air traffic management network functions within the single European sky.
* **Repeal:**
* Implementing Decision EU 2019/2167 is repealed.
* **Timeline:**
* The decision applies from January 1, 2025.
* This corresponds to the start of reference period 4 and the Network Manager's appointment.
* **Basis for Update:**
* The updated plan considers developments affecting the European aviation network, including the Covid crisis, the War in Ukraine, Digitalisation, and the EU green deal.
**Impact Analysis:**
* **Network Manager:**
* *Impact:* The Network Manager is responsible for establishing and updating the Network Strategy Plan. The updated plan endorsed by the Network Management Board on 22 November 2023 is approved.
* *Action Required:* Implement the updated Network Strategy Plan for 2025-2029, published as document NMB23382.
* **Member States:**
* *Impact:* Member States were consulted during the approval process of the Network Strategy Plan.
* *Action Required:* Be aware of the updated Network Strategy Plan and its implications for air traffic management.
* **European Commission:**
* *Impact:* The Commission approves the Network Strategy Plan.
* *Action Required:* Ensure the implementation and monitoring of the updated Network Strategy Plan.
Key Entities Referenced
European Union: A political and economic union of member states located primarily in Europe.
European Commission: The executive branch of the European Union responsible for proposing legislation, implementing decisions, and managing the EU's day-to-day business.
Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union: One of the primary treaties of the European Union, outlining the scope of the EU's powers.
Regulation EC No 551/2004: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the organisation and use of airspace in the single European sky (the Airspace Regulation).
Single European Sky: An initiative by the European Commission to reform the architecture of European air traffic management (ATM) to meet future capacity and safety needs.
Network Strategy Plan: A plan for the air traffic management network functions of the single European sky, covering specified periods.
Network Management Board: The board that endorsed the Network Strategy Plan
Implementing Decision EU 2019/2167: A previous Commission Implementing Decision approving the Network Strategy Plan for the air traffic management network functions of the single European sky for the period 2020-2029, which is repealed by this new decision.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2023/2718 8.12.2023
COMMISSION IMPLEMENTING DECISION (EU) 2023/2718
of 6 December 2023
approving the Network Strategy Plan for the air traffic management network functions of the single
European sky for 2025-2029 and repealing Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2167
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 551/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004on the
organisation and use of airspace in the single European sky (the Airspace Regulation)(1), and in particular Article 6(4)
thereof,
Whereas:
(1) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123(2) sets out in Article 8 that the Network Manager is to
establish and keep up-to-date the Network Strategy Plan. That Plan is to be endorsed by the Network Management
Board and approved by the Commission after consultation of Member States.
(2) On 27 June 2019, the Network Management Board endorsed the Network Strategy Plan for 2020-2029. That period
is aligned with the relevant 5-year reference periods laid down in Article 11 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the
European Parliament and of the Council(3) and covers the period of the Network Manager’s appointment. The
Commission subsequently approved the Network Strategy Plan by Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2167(4).
(3) Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 also sets out in Article 8(4) that the Network Strategy Plan is to be updated
at least 12 months before the beginning of each reference period. Reference period 4 starts on 1 January 2025. It is
therefore necessary to update the Network Strategy Plan in 2023.
(4) On 22 November 2023, the Network Management Board endorsed the updated Network Strategy Plan for
2025-2029. The updated plan should replace the previous version, taking into account substantial developments
affecting the European aviation network, such as the Covid crisis, the War in Ukraine, Digitalisation and the
sustainability agenda of the EU (green deal).
(5) The updated Network Strategy Plan should be approved.
(6) With the replacement of the Network Strategy Plan, Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2167 should be repealed.
(7) This decision should start to apply on 1 January 2025 in order to correspond to the period of application of the
updated Network Strategy Plan and the start of reference period 4 and the Network Manager’s appointment.
(8) The measures provided for in this Decision are in accordance with the opinion of the Single Sky Committee
established by Article 5 of Regulation (EC) No 549/2004,
(1) OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 20.
(2) Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 of 24 January 2019 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air
traffic management (ATM) network functions and repealing Commission Regulation (EU) No 677/2011 (OJ L 28, 31.1.2019, p. 1).
(3) Regulation (EC) No 549/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2004 laying down the framework for the
creation of the single European sky (the framework Regulation), (OJ L 96, 31.3.2004, p. 1).
(4) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2167 of 17 December 2019 approving the Network Strategy Plan for the air traffic
management network functions of the single European sky for the period 2020-2029 (OJ L 328, 18.12.2019, p. 89).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2718/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 8.12.2023
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The updated 2025-2029 Network Strategy Plan as endorsed by the Network Management Board at its meeting on
22 November 2023(5)is approved.
Article 2
Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2167 is repealed.
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the
European Union.
It shall apply from 1 January 2025.
Done at Brussels, 6 December 2023.
For the Commission
The President
Ursula VON DER LEYEN
(5) The Network Strategy Plan for the air traffic management network functions of the single European sky for 2025-2029, published as
document NMB/23/38/2 on the Network Manager’s website: https://www.eurocontrol.int/network-manager#key-documents
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec_impl/2023/2718/oj