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contribute to the wider Union aviation policy and to the improvement of the overall performance of the civil aviation sector;

facilitate, in the fields covered by this Regulation, the free movement of goods, persons, services and capital, providing a level playing field for all actors in the internal aviation market, and improve the competitiveness of the Union's aviation industry;

contribute to a high, uniform level of environmental protection;

facilitate, in the fields covered by this Regulation, the movement of goods, services and personnel worldwide, by establishing appropriate cooperation with third countries and their aviation authorities, and by promoting the mutual acceptance of certificates and other relevant documents;

promote cost-efficiency, by, inter alia, avoiding duplication, and promoting effectiveness in regulatory, certification and oversight processes as well as an efficient use of related resources at Union and national level;

contribute, in the fields covered by this Regulation, to establishing and maintaining a high uniform level of civil aviation security;

assist Member States, in the fields covered by this Regulation, in exercising their rights and fulfilling their obligations under the Chicago Convention, by ensuring a common interpretation and a uniform and timely implementation of its provisions, as appropriate;

promote, worldwide, the views of the Union regarding civil aviation standards and civil aviation rules, by establishing appropriate cooperation with third countries and international organisations;

promote research and innovation, inter alia, in regulatory, certification and oversight processes;

promote, in the fields covered by this Regulation, technical and operational interoperability and the sharing of administrative best practices;

support passenger confidence in a safe civil aviation.