These Regulations give effect to EU obligations of the United Kingdom contained in the Commission Implementing Decision 2016/2317/EU of 16th December 2016 amending Decision 2008/294/EC and Implementing Decision 2013/654/EU to simplify the operation of mobile communications on board aircraft (MCA services) in the Union (OJEU No L 345, 20.12.2016, p 67). These Regulations revoke the Wireless Telegraphy (Mobile Communications Services on Aircraft) (Exemption) Regulations 2014 (S.I. 2014/953).