Jean-Pierre LENTZ - Drone Conference

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Opening the European market for civil drones in an appropriate way:

the role of the EU

Jean-Pierre LENTZ

European Commission DG Growth

This is a DRONE!

ICAO technical definitions

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)

  Meaning that they are  

Aircrafts

and subject to aviation regulation

Systems

composed of an aircraft, a ground station and a communication link UAS can be

piloted

or

autonomous

Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS)

  Subset of UAS having a

pilot in command

and excluding fully autonomous systems

Current focus

of the regulatory work at international and EU levels

EC undertook a long consultation…

2009

Hearing on Light UAS

2010

High-Level-Conference on UAS

2011-2012

UAS Panel consultation made of 5 workshops (Industry and Market,

Integration into airspace, safety,

societal impact

, R&D)

2012

Staff Working Document SWD(2012)259 • Stakeholders' Roadmap for civil RPAS integration into the European Air System

Drones present a delivering

real potential

for the development of innovative civil applications

useful services to society

and creating

new businesses and jobs Drones have routine access into non segregated airspace Authorized applications and operations are acceptable to the public

EC undertook a long consultation…

2009

Hearing on Light UAS

2010

High-Level-Conference on UAS

2011-2012

UAS Panel consultation made of 5 workshops (Industry and Market,

Integration into airspace, safety,

societal impact

, R&D)

2012

Staff Working Document SWD(2012)259

2012 - 2013

•Stakeholders' Roadmap for civil RPAS integration into the European Air System (+ 3 annexes: safety regulation, enabling technology's needs,

societal impact

)

… leading to a European strategy…

COMMUNICATION COM(2014)207, 8.4.2014

A new era for aviation - Opening the aviation market to the civil use of remotely piloted aircraft systems in a safe and sustainable manner

Reap the societal benefits of this new technology

 By establishing a

single market

for civil RPAS applications 

while ensuring adequate citizens' protection,

 By addressing

safety, security and privacy

threats 

taking into account citizen's acceptance

 By

listening

to stakeholders and the general public

… implemented along 3 action lines

Integrate

a

safe

RPAS into European aviation system in

and secure way

 appropriate aviation safety regulation  and enabling technologies

Protect

citizens against additional risks:   Inadequate

compensation

in case of accidents threats to

privacy

, protection of

personal data

,

unethical

uses

Involve

stakeholders and citizens   Awareness Consultation

Regulatory situation in Europe

Regulatory situation in Europe

Shared

competence  RPA > 150 kg => EASA  RPA < 150 kg => national Civil Aviation Authorities  

National regulations

developing  in place :

12

MS  under development :

5

MS  Revisions are expected in many MS Need for

harmonization

 in order to achieve a Single Market for RPAS   facilitate mutual recognition and allow cross-border flights

EC contributions to insertion

Development of regulation ensuring safety and security of drones operations

 RPAS

> 150 kg

 EU competence: EASA developing regulation  RPAS

< 150 kg

 Need for harmonization: EC is analysing the options to deliver a common regulatory framework, including an

extension of EASA competence to RPAS of all sizes

EASA regulatory approach

Current approach

  3 categories based on the

risks

Common rules and

national

involved implementation

Airworthiness Licensing Organisations C2 D&A Low risk OPEN

Nothing Nothing None Nothing Nothing

Intermediate risk SPECIFIC

Risk mitigation Specific Training Industry attestation Specific Demonstrations Industry attestation

High risk REGULATED

Certificates (TC, CofA) Licence Approval (ROC, etc.) Certified (ETSO?) Certified (ETSO?)

Accident compensation

An efficient compensation mechanism requires

  Adequate third-party liability and insurance regulations Affordable insurance offer 

Assessment finalised

Conclusions

  

Existing regulations

increasing awareness apply (national for liability and EC 785/2004 for insurance requirements) but need for Adequate

identification

of the liable party required Need to

monitor

the compensation procedure and the evolution of the insurance market (the creation of a compensation fund might be needed)

Privacy and data protection

many people, including myself, have concerns about the safety, security and privacy issue

s relating to these devices.

That's why we are proposing to draw up a range of tough measures to regulate this market, while at the same time allowing European industry to take advantage of the opportunities it presents …..

Safety, security and privacy come first .

So this technology can only advance in a well regulated EU marketplace

.

Privacy and data protection

Assessment of related risks and required measures

   

EC commissioned

a

study

EC addressed PDP in its : TRILATERAL/VUB study issued

Public consultation

: results available EC consulted EDPS on COM (2014)207:

EDPS Opinion

EC invited Article 29 WP to issue an Opinion: on-going released

Privacy and data protection

Our current understanding

 Drones are

heterogeneous

, however, in most of their uses (not only surveillance) they raise

privacy

and

data protection

risks  Existing EU and national laws provide an

adequate framework

  No need for new rules at EU level (techno neutral) GDPR wold bring new useful elements like the DPIA, PbD

Privacy and data protection

Our current understanding (2)

 Efforts should focus on a

better application

of the rules 

Aviation regulation

and

CAAs

can play an important role •

Need to increase

cooperation

between national Data Protection

Authorities and Civil Aviation Authorities

 Need to raise

industry awareness

Training material, advice, etc. (DPAs and national industrial federations)

Privacy and data protection

Our current understanding (3)

 There is a need to develop  Drones'

identification

tools/standards  Privacy and data protection

impact assessment

 There is an important

national dimension

 EU directive/legislation is limited to

data protection

EU may

help developing soft law and support measures

Privacy and data protection

New EC measures

 Privacy/Data protection

impact assessment

  How to contribute at EU level?

Development of an

impact assessment template

Awareness

action  Provide a

EU-wide

one-stop-shop website  Focus on awareness and

training

,  Cover safety, insurance and

privacy

Cooperation with national DPA expected

Stakeholders' and citizens' views

Drones' applications raise societal and ethical issues

  Creation of a surveillance society, Risk of proliferation, etc 

Policies and rules developed must take into account citizens' views

 Need to engage with the public 

focus groups

(JRC pilot project)