Drones in European Airspace

Dr. Götz Reichert, LL.M.

The initial steps by the EU towards regulating remote-controlled drones – provisions on design, production, maintenance and operation – contribute to aviation safety and increase legal and planning certainty. The European Commission should also submit similar proposals for autonomous aerial drones.

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Early uniform EU legislation on drones may provide a positive impetus for growth and employment because it improves the chances for European companies to take a leading role in this burgeoning market.

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