Regulations for airlines applicable since February 2012
The regulations applicable since February 2012 are focused on air carriers as opposed to foreign states or foreign airports. They require air carriers flying cargo and/or mail into the EU from non-EU countries to:
Ensure that certain standards for security are met prior to the loading of cargo or mail onto an aircraft bound to the EU
Be designated as an “Air Cargo or Mail Carrier operating into the Union from a Third Country Airport” (ACC3)