(30) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, in particular with regard to the exercise of their powers by national supervisory authorities, provision of support services on an exclusive basis by a service provider or groupings thereof , corrective measures to ensure compliance with the Union-wide and associated local performance targets, review of compliance in relation to the charging scheme, governance and adoption of common projects for network related functions, functional airspace blocks, modalities of participation of stakeholders in major operational ...[+++] decisions of the air navigation service providers, access to and protection of data, electronic aeronautical information and technological development and interoperability of air traffic management, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.

(30) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, in particular with regard to the exercise of their powers by national supervisory authorities, provision of support services on an exclusive basis by a service provider or groupings thereof , corrective measures to ensure compliance with the Union-wide and associated local performance targets, review of compliance in relation to the charging scheme, governance and adoption of common projects for network related functions, functional airspace blocks, modalities of participation of stakeholders in major operational ...[+++] decisions of the air navigation service providers, access to and protection of data, electronic aeronautical information and technological development and interoperability of air traffic management, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission.

With respect to inspection schemes it was also revealed that there were no inspection schemes for vessels operating on the high seas, no templates, guidelines or methodology designed for supporting inspection activities and no air and sea operational means for conducting inspections.

Providers of air traffic services shall ensure that technical and engineering personnel including personnel of subcontracted operating organisations who operate and maintain ATM equipment approved for their operational use have and maintain sufficient knowledge and understanding of the services they are supporting, of the actual and potential effects of their work on the safety of those services, and of the appropriate working limits to be applied.

Providers of air traffic services shall ensure that technical and engineering personnel including personnel of subcontracted operating organisations who operate and maintain ATM equipment approved for their operational use have and maintain sufficient knowledge and understanding of the services they are supporting, of the actual and potential effects of their work on the safety of those services, and of the appropriate working limits to be applied.

Key challenges for the coming period include: further improvement of the trans-border cooperation capacity of the police and customs services, support for the SECI Regional centre for combating trans-border crime and build-up of operational regional prosecutor cooperation in organised crime cases and corruption-related crimes.