Civil drones in the EU

This dossier gathers recent documents and sources on the developments of civilian and commercial use of drones in the EU, with a specific focus on challenges for privacy and security protection as well as an overview of national legislation currently in place.

Written by Alessandra Di Tella and Roy Hirsh.

• Primary Source

ESO: Background information: European Commission calls for tough standards to regulate civil drones http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-european-commission-calls-for-tough-standards-to-regulate-civil-drones/

ESO: Background information: Civilian Use of Drones in the EU http://www.europeansources.info/record/civilian-use-of-drones-in-the-eu/

EP: EPRS: Briefing, October 2015: Civil drones in the European Union http://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/etudes/BRIE/2015/571305/EPRS_BRI(2015)571305_EN.pdf

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