Issue of licences
Article 4
1. The competent authority of a Member State may issue student air traffic controller licences in accordance with point ATCO.B.001 of Annex I (Part ATCO), Subpart B, to Regulation (EU) 2015/340, on the basis of certificates issued in accordance with the laws of a third country, provided that the applicant meets all of the following conditions: (a) is at least 18 years old; (b) demonstrates compliance with the relevant requirements laid down in Subpart D, Sections 1 to 4 of Annex I (Part ATCO) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340; (c) holds a valid medical certificate issued in accordance with Annex IV (Part ATCO.MED) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340; (d) demonstrates an adequate level of language proficiency in accordance with the requirements set out in Subpart B, points ATCO.B.030 to ATCO.B.040, of Annex I (Part ATCO) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340. 2. The holder of an air traffic controller licence issued in accordance with the laws of a third country, may apply for the issue of a student air traffic controller licence to the competent authority of a Member State after having obtained a recommendation from a training organisation that meets the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340 and that is certified to provide initial training for the purpose of issuing student air traffic controller licences in accordance with that Regulation. 3. Where, at the request of the applicant, the training organisation issues a recommendation as referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article, such recommendation shall contain all of the following: (a) a description of the scope of the privileges of the third-country air traffic controller licence referred to in paragraph 2; (b) an indication for which requirements of Annex I (Part ATCO) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340 credit is to be granted; (c) a description of the additional training, including the required examinations and assessments, that has been undertaken by the applicant; (d) a statement confirming that the compliance of the applicant with the training, examination, and assessment requirements described in the recommendation can be considered as being equivalent to the successful completion of the initial training required under Regulation (EU) 2015/340 for the purpose of issuing student air traffic controller licences; (e) copies of all relevant supporting documentation, including copies of the relevant third-country requirements and procedures, demonstrating how the training organisation has established the elements listed in points (a) to (d) of this subparagraph. The additional training referred to in the first subparagraph, point (c), including the required examinations and assessments, shall be conducted by a training organisation that meets the requirements laid down in Annex III (Part ATCO.OR) to Regulation (EU) 2015/340 and that is certified to provide initial training for the purpose of issuing student air traffic controller licences in accordance with that Regulation. 4. For the purpose of issuing student air traffic controller licences, any credit granted by the competent authority shall take into account the recommendation referred to in paragraph 2.