Flexibility Provisions (Exemptions)

Flexibility Provisions - (EU) 2018/1139

Regulation EU 2018/1139 provides the Member States with the following tools:

• Art. 70 safeguard provision:
The Member State notifies an immediate measure taken in reaction to a serious safety problem.

• Art. 71(1) and 71(2) exemption provisions:
The Member State notifies a time-limited exemption from Regulation EU 2018/1139 Implementing Act/Delegated Act requirement but not from an Essential Requirement as set out in the 2018/1139 Annexes). When the exemption exceeds 8 months (art. 71(2)), EASA will perform an assessment within 3 months and forward a recommendation to the European Commission, which will take a decision.

• Art. 71(3) request for amendment:
The Member State requests an amendment to an IA/DA, to allow for the use of another means of compliance with a Regulation EU 2018/1139 Essential Requirement.

Exemptions granted by the CAD are listed here (Note: data extracted on 31st October 2025)