Exercise of Commission powers
Article 4
1. Each Member State shall ensure that Commission inspectors are able to exercise their authority to inspect the civil aviation security activities of the appropriate authority under Regulation (EC) No 300/2008 and of any airport, operator and entity subject to that Regulation. 2. Each Member State shall ensure that, upon request, Commission inspectors have access to any relevant documentation necessary to assess compliance with the common standards. 3. Wherever Commission inspectors encounter difficulties in the execution of their duties, the Member States concerned shall by any means within their legal powers assist the Commission to accomplish its task in full.