Obligations of Member States concerning the central unit for ATFM
Article 5
Member States shall ensure that the central unit for ATFM: (a) optimises the overall performance effects on the EATMN through planning, coordination and implementation of ATFM measures; (b) consults with operators on the definition of ATFM measures; (c) ensures the effective implementation of ATFM measures, together with local ATFM units; (d) in coordination with local ATFM units identifies alternative routings to avoid or alleviate congested areas, taking into account the overall performance effects on the EATMN; (e) offers a re-routing to those flights that would optimise the effect of point (d); (f) provides information on ATFM in a timely manner to operators and ATS units, including: (i) planned ATFM measures; (ii) impact of ATFM measures on take-off time and flight profile of individual flights; (g) monitors the occurrences of missing flight plans and multiple flight plans that are filed; (h) suspends a flight plan when, considering the time tolerance, the ATFM departure slot cannot be met and a new estimated off-block time is not known; (i) monitors the number of exemptions granted in accordance with Article 4(5).