Standardization in the EU regulatory strategy concerning the development of the scope of UAS application

Abstract

The article discusses the subject of new European regulations regarding unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), which define the rules for the use of UAV systems in the European airspace. The introduced legal framework defines the technical requirements for the UAVs, UAV categorization and classification of performed operations in terms of risk, UAV certification matters, rules for the introduction on the uniform European market and their supervision, as well as personnel conditions necessary to ensure compliance with the general requirements. These activities are aimed at development of the UAV market and integration with manned aviation in a safe and environmentally friendly way. The article presents the process of establishing the European regulatory structure for civil UAVs.