Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2025/876 of 14 March 2025 amending Implementing Decision (EU) 2019/2174 as regards the continuation of the existence of market conditions, within the meaning of Article 35 of Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317, in respect of some of the terminal air navigation services at the airports of Alicante and Ibiza (notified under document C(2025) 1525)

## Report on Commission Implementing Decision EU 2025/876 regarding Air Navigation Services in Alicante and Ibiza Airports **1. Executive Summary:** This report analyzes Commission Implementing Decision EU 2025/876, which amends Implementing Decision EU 2019/2174. The amendment pertains to the continuation of market conditions for terminal air navigation services at Alicante and Ibiza airports into the fourth reference period. The key change extends the application of the original decision (EU 2019/2174) to cover this new period, based on Spain's notification and the continued fulfillment of relevant conditions. The report highlights the specific amendment, its rationale, and its likely implications for airport operators and service providers. **2. Introduction:** The purpose of this report is to provide an informative analysis of Commission Implementing Decision EU 2025/876, based solely on the provided text. This decision amends a previous policy concerning market conditions for air navigation services at airports in Alicante and Ibiza, Spain. The report aims to clarify the specific changes introduced and their potential implications. **3. Policy Overview:** * This report analyzes an **Amendment** to the original policy, Commission Implementing Decision EU 2019/2174. * **Core Objective(s) (as inferred from the text):** The core objective of the original policy, as reinforced by this amendment, is to allow for the application of market conditions for aerodrome air traffic control services in the terminal charging zone at the airports of Alicante and Ibiza during the specified reference periods, provided that specific conditions are met, contributing to the implementation of the Single European Sky initiative. **4. Background and Rationale:** As this is an amendment, the rationale focuses on the need for the specific change. The amendment is driven by the fact that Spain wishes to continue applying market conditions for air navigation services at Alicante and Ibiza airports into the fourth reference period. Since Implementing Regulation EU 2019/317 does not require repeating all steps at the beginning of each reference period when market conditions continue to be met, this amendment extends the applicability of the original Implementing Decision EU 2019/2174 to the fourth reference period, streamlining the process. **5. Key Provisions / Changes:** This section focuses specifically on the changes introduced by the amendment: * **Original Policy Part Changed:** Article 1 of Implementing Decision EU 2019/2174 is replaced entirely. * **New Rule/Provision:** The *new* Article 1 states that the assessment of market conditions for aerodrome air traffic control services at Alicante and Ibiza airports during both the *third and fourth reference periods* was carried out according to Annex X of Implementing Regulation EU 2019/317. It also adds a new provision that the Spanish authorities must ascertain that the conditions laid down in Article 11 of Regulation EU 2024/2803 are fulfilled as of the date of application of that regulation and inform the Commission thereof without undue delay. * **Difference/Effect of Change:** The amendment extends the time frame covered by the original decision to include the fourth reference period. Crucially, it *also* adds a *new* requirement that Spain must confirm that the conditions stipulated in Article 11 of Regulation EU 2024/2803 are met and inform the Commission, adding a new layer of scrutiny for Spain. **6. Target Audience and Stakeholders:** The primary target audience and stakeholders affected by these specific changes include: * The Kingdom of Spain (specifically, the Spanish authorities responsible for air navigation services regulation). * Airport operators at Alicante and Ibiza airports. * Air traffic service providers operating at Alicante and Ibiza airports (or those who might bid to provide services under market conditions). * The European Commission. **7. Implementation Aspects (Inferred):** * **Responsible Agency/Bodies:** The Spanish authorities are explicitly responsible for ascertaining the fulfillment of conditions under Article 11 of Regulation EU 2024/2803 and informing the Commission. The European Commission is responsible for overseeing the implementation. * **Timelines/Procedures:** The amendment requires the Spanish authorities to inform the Commission "without undue delay" regarding the fulfillment of conditions under Article 11 of Regulation EU 2024/2803 "as of the date of application of that regulation." **8. Expected Outcomes / Impact of Changes:** The likely intended outcome *of these specific changes* introduced by the amendment is to ensure a seamless continuation of market conditions for air navigation services at Alicante and Ibiza airports into the fourth reference period, *while also* adding a check to confirm conditions are still met and reported to the commission per the new regulation, thus increasing accountability and oversight. The impact of the amendment is to extend the existing arrangement and reinforce the regulatory framework governing these services. **9. Conclusion:** Commission Implementing Decision EU 2025/876 is a targeted amendment that extends the applicability of a prior decision regarding market conditions for air navigation services at Alicante and Ibiza airports. It ensures the continuation of the existing framework while also incorporating a new condition, forcing Spain to confirm that certain conditions from Regulation EU 2024/2803 are still being fulfilled. The amendment reinforces the application of the Single European Sky framework within Spain and allows for better scrutiny from the commission.

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