Article 29

Regulation (EC) No 1592/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 July 2002 on common rules in the field of civil aviation and establishing a European Aviation Safety Agency (Text with EEA relevance) · European Union

Functions and powers of the Executive Director 1. The Agency shall be managed by its Executive Director, who shall be completely independent in the performance of his/her duties. Without prejudice to the respective competencies of the Commission and the Management Board, the Executive Director shall neither seek nor take instructions from any government or from any other body. 2. The European Parliament or the Council may invite the Executive Director of the Agency to report on the carrying out of his/her tasks. 3. The Executive Director shall have the following functions and powers: to approve the measures of the Agency as defined in Articles 13 and 15 within the limits specified by this Regulation, its implementing rules and any applicable law; to decide on inspections and investigations as provided for in Articles 45 and 46; to allocate certification tasks to National Aviation Authorities or qualified entities according to guidelines set by the Management Board; to undertake any international functions and technical cooperation with third countries pursuant to Article 18; to take all necessary steps, including the adoption of internal administrative instructions and the publication of notices, to ensure the functioning of the Agency in accordance with the provisions of this Regulation; to prepare each year a draft general report and submit it to the Management Board; to exercise in respect of the staff the powers laid down in Article 20(2); to draw up estimates of the revenues and expenditure of the Agency pursuant to Article 48, and implement the budget pursuant to Article 49; to delegate his/her powers to other members of the Agency's staff subject to rules to be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 54(2); with the consent of the Management Board, to take a decision regarding the establishment of local offices in the Member States in accordance with Article 19(3).

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Source: EUR-Lex (Cellar) · retrieved 2026-11-05 · Text as adopted (Official Journal); later amendments are not incorporated in this text.