Subject matter and scope
Article 1
1. This Regulation lays down the working methods for: (a) monitoring the application by competent authorities of the Member States of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules in the fields covered by Article 1(1) of that Regulation; (b) conducting standardisation inspections of the competent authorities of Member States; (c) verifying that the competent authorities of Member States are issuing and overseeing certificates in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules; (d) contributing to the assessment of the impact of the implementation by the competent authorities of Member States of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008 and its implementing rules. 2. The working methods established in this Regulation shall also apply, as far as practicable, when the Agency is charged with the task to monitor the application of aviation safety requirements established by other EU legislation, agreements concluded by the Union or working arrangements concluded by the Agency.