Definition

Qualified entities are organisations which posses the necessary expertise and technical experience to verify on behalf of the National Supervisory Authority the compliance of an air navigation service provider with the common requirements established at EU level.

Requirements for Qualified Entities

A National Supervisory Authority may decide to delegate in full or in part the inspections and surveys of air navigation service providers to qualified entities that fulfil the requirements set out in Annex I to the SES Service provision regulation (Regulation (EC) No 550/2004)

The recognition as qualified entity is granted to an organisation by a National Supervisory Authority and it is valid within the European Community for a renewable period of three years.

The qualified entity must demonstrate: