The European Union Safety Agency (EASA) has proposed a raft of amended rules for drone operators, manufacturers and Member States “with a view to enhancing the security of UAS operations, in response to the European Commission’s Action Plan on Drone and Counter Drone Security of 11 February 2026,” said the agency in a draft opinion.
The proposals will amend Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945.
“The proposed amendments shall require Member States to verify the identity of UAS operators before registration, lower the mass threshold for mandatory registration and direct remote identification from 250 g to 100 g, and clarify the framework for UAS geographical zones by introducing national conditions to improve the accessibility and consistency of information on UAS operations across the EU,” says EASA.
Protection against the illegal, negligent or malicious use of UAS needs to be strengthened, says EASA in its proposals. “The current framework already requires the registration of UAS operators and, in certain cases, the carriage of direct remote identification by drones. However, these requirements do not apply in all cases. Effective enforcement depends on the accuracy of the registration data, the ability to identify the UAS operator, and the availability of technical means to prevent the use of UAS that cannot be linked to a valid UAS operator registration number,” continued the agency.
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