GM1 Article 3(1) Definitions

• ED Decision 2025/007/R found in: Ground Handling (GH) (2025/23 and 2025/20) (Nov 2025)

##### GM1 Article 3(1) Definitions *ED Decision 2025/007/R* **GROUND HANDLING ORGANISATION** (a) GH services may be provided by different types of organisations. When the terms ‘organisation providing GH services’, ‘ground handling service provider’ (GHSP) or ‘GH organisation’ are used in [Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2025/20/oj) and the associated AMC and GM, they are understood to cover all organisations identified in [Article 3](#_DxCrossRefBm752106540), definition (1) unless it is clearly specified otherwise in the Regulation. (b) A provider of GH services that is contracted by another GH organisation to provide any GH service listed in [Article 2](#_DxCrossRefBm752106463)(2) is considered a GH organisation and therefore subject to Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20. (c) A freight forwarder is not considered a GHSP. Freight forwarding is not included in the definition of GH services in [Regulation (EU) 2018/1139](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2018/1139/oj). If a freight forwarder provides a GH service listed in [Article 2](#_DxCrossRefBm752106463)(2) of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20, the requirements for contracted activities will apply, either under [Regulation (EU) No 965/2012](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/eli/reg/2012/965/oj) (point ORO.GEN.205), when its services are contracted directly by an aircraft operator, or under Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2025/20 (point [ORGH.MGM.205](#_DxCrossRefBm752106543)), when its services are contracted directly by a GH organisation.