
Article 1 

1. Eurocontrol is appointed as the Network Manager.
2. The appointment referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover the third and fourth reference period specified in Article 7 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/317.
Article 2 

1. Eurocontrol acting as Network Manager shall perform the tasks necessary for the execution of the ATM network functions referred to in Article 7 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123.
2. Eurocontrol acting as Network Manager shall perform its tasks in accordance with the requirements laid down in Article 4 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123.
Article 3 
Before carrying out the tasks entrusted to it, by 2 January 2020 Eurocontrol as Network Manager shall be certified by the Agency in accordance with Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2017/373.
Article 4 

1. The manager of the Network Manager referred to in Article 18(4)(c) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 shall be the Director of Eurocontrol's Network Manager Directorate.
2. The representative of Eurocontrol referred to in Article 18(4)(f) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 shall be the Director-General of Eurocontrol.
3. The Network Manager shall bear the costs related to the administrative support of the chair of the Network Management Board.
Article 5 
At the Commission's request, the Network Manager shall participate in the consultation of the Member States' referred to in Article 21 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123.
Article 6 
In accordance with Article 4(3)(d) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123, Eurocontrol shall carry out its tasks as Network Manager independently from any other activity, including in respect of activities related to the work of international organisations.
Article 7 

1. Without prejudice to the agreements referred to in Article 24(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123, the Network Manager shall have arrangements in place, which ensure that Member States and third countries as referred to in Article 24(1) and (2) of that Regulation, make a fair and proportionate financial contribution for the tasks entrusted to the Network Manager. Regarding the management of its accounts, it shall respect paragraphs 3 and 4.
2. The Network Manager shall ensure that payments made by Union Member States in accordance with Article 25(1) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123 are not used to fund expenses for activities other than covered by the tasks referred to in Article 7 of that Regulation or incurred due to the participation of third countries under Article 24(3) and (4) of that Regulation.
3. In accordance with Article 25(3)(c) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123, the tasks of Eurocontrol as Network Manager shall be covered by a separate account within Eurocontrol's budget.
4. Within the account referred to in paragraph 3, the Network Manager shall display separately costs incurred and payments made due to any cooperative arrangements as referred to in Article 24(3) and (4) of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/123.
Article 8 
This Decision shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Done at Brussels, 6 May 2019.
For the Commission
Violeta BULC
Member of the Commission