Drones Included in New European Basic Regulation for Aviation

2018年6月26日，欧洲理事会通过了最新的航空安全规则，其中包括欧洲航空安全局（EASA）的修订授权和各种规模的民用无人机的第一条规则。该改革介绍了旨在使欧盟航空部门发展，使其更具竞争力并鼓励创新的比例和风险规则。临时协议与欧洲议会于2017年11月29日达成。

The rules on unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs or 'drones') lay down the basic principles to ensure safety, security, privacy, data protection and environmental protection. The text establishes the registration threshold for drone operators, namely: operators must be registered if the drones they operate are capable of transferring more than 80 Joules of kinetic energy upon impact with a person. The other detailed rules on drones will be set by the Commission with help from EASA, on the basis of the principles outlined in this regulation.

The European Council’s vote concludes the legislative procedure at first reading. The European Parliament voted on 12 June 2018. The regulation will be signed by both institutions and published in the EU Official Journal, probably by the end of July. It will enter into force 20 days after publication.