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EC300 and UK Single Direction

UK airports operate according the National Aviation Security Programme (NASP)- a UK body of rules and regulations on aviation security which capture the requirements under the EU Regulations, but also include UK-only ‘More Stringent Measures’ (MSMs). This often results in confusion for travellers, particularly those coming from other EU countries.

Regulation 300 is the baseline security measure set out by the European Union and transposed into the UK specific ‘Single Direction’. The direction came into force on 31st April 2010 replacing the previous NASP requirements.

During the first half of 2010 DfT consulted on possible derogations for flights that pose a lower risk from the baseline. AOA argued possible derogations needed further investigation due to differing levels of risk. We currently await the decision of the government.

AOA continues to argue that UK MSMs put airports at a disadvantage with their European competitors, and believes the UK should be fully aligned with the regulations in EC300. As a minimum, UK more stringent measures, and any future additional security measures, should be subject to a cost benefit analysis. Airport operators simply cannot provide ever more stringent security without any regard to affordability.