The EASA Principles make it look more ridiculous:
(b) to facilitate the free movement of goods, persons and
services;
(c) to promote cost-efficiency in the regulatory and certification
processes and to avoid duplication at national and
European level;
(d) to assist Member States in fulfilling their obligations under
the Chicago Convention, by providing a basis for a
common interpretation and uniform implementation of
its provisions, and by ensuring that its provisions are duly
taken into account in this Regulation and in the rules drawn
up for its implementation;
(e) to promote Community views regarding civil aviation
safety standards and rules throughout the world by
establishing appropriate cooperation with third countries
and international organisations;
(f) to provide a level playing field for all actors in the internal
aviation market.
3. The means of achieving the objectives set out in paragraphs 1
and 2 shall be:
(a) the preparation, adoption and uniform application of all
necessary acts;
(b) the recognition, without additional requirements, of
certificates, licences, approvals or other documents granted
to products, personnel and organisations in accordance
with this Regulation and its implementing rules;
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