
COMMISSION REGULATION (EU) No 677/2011 of 7 July 2011 laying down detailed rules for the implementation of air traffic management (ATM) network functions and amending Regulation (EU) No 691/2010 (Text with EEA relevance) (repealed) 

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CHAPTER I
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Subject matter and scope
Article 1 
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Definitions
Article 2 
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CHAPTER II
ORGANISATION AND MANAGEMENT OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS
Establishment of a Network Manager
Article 3 
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Tasks of the Network Manager
Article 4 
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Network Strategy Plan
Article 5 
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Network Operations Plan
Article 6 
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Competences of the Network Manager
Article 7 
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Relations with operational stakeholders
Article 8 
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Relations with Member States
Article 9 
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Relations with functional airspace blocks
Article 10 
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Civil-military cooperation
Article 11 
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General requirements for network functions
Article 12 
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CHAPTER III
GOVERNANCE OF NETWORK FUNCTIONS
Cooperative decision-making
Article 13 
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Consultation process
Article 14 
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Detailed working arrangements and processes for operations
Article 15 
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Network Management Board
Article 16 
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Role of the Single Sky Committee
Article 17 
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CHAPTER IV
NETWORK CRISIS MANAGEMENT
Establishment of the European Aviation Crisis Coordination Cell
Article 18 
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Responsibilities of the Network Manager and the EACCC
Article 19 
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CHAPTER V
MONITORING, REPORTING AND OVERSIGHT
Monitoring and reporting
Article 20 
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Oversight of the Network Manager
Article 21 
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CHAPTER VI
FINAL PROVISIONS
Relations with third countries
Article 22 
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Financing and budget of the Network Manager
Article 23 
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Liability
Article 24 
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Review
Article 25 
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Amendments to Regulation (EU) No 691/2010
Article 26 
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Entry into force
Article 27 
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ANNEX I
THE EUROPEAN ROUTE NETWORK DESIGN (ERND) FUNCTION
PART A Objective 
 1. The ERND function shall: 

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PART B Planning principles 
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 5. The plan shall include: 

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 9. The data regarding the changes to projects that require checking for compatibility and that need to be made available to the Network Manager include, but are not limited to: 

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PART C Airspace design principles 
 1. With the development of the European Route Network Improvement Plan the Network Manager, Member States, third countries, functional airspace blocks and air navigation service providers as part of functional airspace blocks or individually, shall within the cooperative decision-making process, adhere to the following airspace design principles: 

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 2. The Network Manager, Member States, functional airspace blocks and air navigation service providers as part of functional airspace blocks or individually, through the cooperative decision-making process, shall ensure that the following principles apply in relation to airspace utilisation and capacity management: 

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PART D On-going monitoring of performance achievements at network level 
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 2. This review shall include, but it is not limited to: 

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ANNEX II
THE RADIO FREQUENCY FUNCTION
PART A Requirements for the execution of the function 
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 10. Where there is an impact on the network, the Network Manager shall identify suitable frequency(ies) to satisfy the request, taking into account the following requirements: 

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 14. The national frequency manager shall register each assignment in the central register by including the following information: 

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 15. When making the assignment to the applicant, the national frequency manager shall include conditions of use. As a minimum, these conditions shall specify that the frequency assignment: 

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PART B Requirements for the organisation of the function 
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 3. The arrangements shall at least specify: 

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ANNEX III
THE TRANSPONDER CODE FUNCTION
PART A Requirements for the Transponder Code Function 
 1. The objectives of this function are: 

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 2. SSR transponder codes shall be allocated through the Network Manager to the Member States and the air navigation service providers in a manner that optimises their safe and efficient distribution taking the following into account: 

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 5. The formal process laid down in point 4 shall include, as a minimum, relevant agreed procedures, timescales and performance targets for the completion of the following activities: 

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PART B Requirements for the specific consultation mechanism 
 1. A dedicated mechanism for the coordination and consultation of detailed SSR transponder code allocation arrangements shall be established by the Network Manager, that: 

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PART C Requirements for the provision of data 
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 2. The following data and information shall be provided to the Network Manager by Member States, as required, within agreed timescales prescribed by the Network Manager to support the provision of the network function for SSR transponder codes: 

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 3. The following data and information shall be provided to the Network Manager by air navigation service providers, as required, within agreed timescales prescribed by the Network Manager to support the provision of the network function for SSR transponder codes: 

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 4. Responses by Member States and air navigation service providers to the coordination of proposed amendments to SSR code transponder allocations and updates of the SSR transponder code allocation list shall as a minimum: 

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ANNEX IV
TEMPLATE FOR NETWORK STRATEGY PLAN
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1. INTRODUCTION 
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2. OVERALL CONTEXT AND REQUIREMENTS 
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3. STRATEGIC VISION 
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4. STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES 
 4.1. Description of the Network strategic objectives: 

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5. STRATEGIC PLANNING 
 5.1. Description of the short/medium term planning: 

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 5.2. Description of the long term planning: 

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6. RISK ASSESSMENT 
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7. RECOMMENDATIONS 
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ANNEX V
TEMPLATE FOR NETWORK OPERATIONS PLAN
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1. INTRODUCTION 
 1.1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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2. DESCRIPTION OF THE NETWORK OPERATIONS PLAN, OPERATIONAL TARGETS AND OBJECTIVES 

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3. OVERALL NETWORK OPERATIONS PLANNING PROCESS 

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4. OVERALL CONTEXT AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS 
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 4.3. Network traffic forecast in accordance with Appendices 1 and 2, including: 

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 4.4. Network operational performance requirements, including: 

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5. NETWORK OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PLANS AND ACTIONS AT NETWORK LEVEL 

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6. OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE ENHANCEMENT PLANS AND ACTIONS AT LOCAL LEVEL 

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7. SPECIAL EVENTS 

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8. MILITARY AIRSPACE REQUIREMENTS 
 8.1. Military ATM service providers responsible for areas of reserved or segregated airspace shall exchange with the Network Manager, through the relevant Airspace Management Cell, the following information according to national rules: 

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9. CONSOLIDATED FORECAST AND ANALYSIS OF THE OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE OF THE NETWORK 

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10. IDENTIFICATION OF OPERATIONAL BOTTLENECK AREAS AND MITIGATION SOLUTIONS AT NETWORK AND LOCAL LEVEL 

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Appendix 1Area Control Centres (ACCs) 

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Appendix 2Airports 

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ANNEX VI
GENERAL REQUIREMENTS FOR NETWORK FUNCTIONS
1. ORGANISATIONAL STRUCTURE 

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2. SAFETY 

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3. SECURITY 

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4. OPERATIONS MANUALS 

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5. PERSONNEL REQUIREMENTS 

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6. CONTINGENCY PLANS 

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7. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 

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8. WORKING METHODS AND OPERATING PROCEDURES 

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