Drönarstrategin 2.0
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Opinion number:
CDR-1050-2023
Status:
Antagna
Objective
The opinion aims to address the consequences and opportunities for LRAs of the European Commission's Communication published in November 2022 on "A Drone Strategy 2.0 for a Smart and Sustainable Unmanned Aircraft Eco-System in Europe".
It this respect, the opinion will in particular draw on the experiences of LRAs to date, notably since the publication in 2014 of the initial EU strategy in the field of drones and the 2015 Aviation Strategy for Europe, taking into consideration new policy priorities and new challenges, as well as recent technological, regulatory and commercial developments.
It this respect, the opinion will in particular draw on the experiences of LRAs to date, notably since the publication in 2014 of the initial EU strategy in the field of drones and the 2015 Aviation Strategy for Europe, taking into consideration new policy priorities and new challenges, as well as recent technological, regulatory and commercial developments.
Essential points
THE EUROPEAN COMMITTEE OF THE REGIONS
- stresses that the drone market is one of the fastest growing sectors globally, worth EUR 28 billion in 2022 and expected to increase to EUR 541 billion by 2030, an increase of 38.6% per year. In Europe, the increase is set to reach 21.9%;
- recognises the responsibility and great potential of local and regional authorities in the economic, social, strategic and operational preparation of the economy for the changes brought about by the development of drone technologies and the subsequent legal changes resulting from the actions set out in the Drone Strategy;
- supports the actions described in the Strategy leading to the unification of drone law and recommendations for the involvement of local and regional authorities in building and monitoring drone infrastructure (in view of the U-space concept and beyond);
- takes note of the actions set out in the Strategy to strengthen the EU's position on the use of dual-use drones, and supports action plans for synergies between civil, defence and space industries;
- draws attention to the fact that the issue of public acceptance is the most frequently discussed topic in consultations at various levels;
- stresses that, with an increasing number of uses for drones, local and regional authorities should work on solutions to prevent the misuse of drones to the detriment of public security, and on cybersecurity, as also included in the Strategy. Building systems that minimise the risk of the misuse of drones will help to establish public confidence in their use;
- takes note of the drone market development actions set out in the Strategy in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal and draws attention to the crucial role of local and regional authorities can play in the further development of new drone technologies;
- calls for close cooperation between the European, national and regional levels in creating dedicated funding pathways and establishing a separate support stream for drone technologies.