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Drones…and a Single European Framework on Robotics?

Written by Aviation Advocacy on . Posted in Air traffic management, Drones and UAVs

In February, the European Parliament voted strongly in favour of a request that the Commission submit a proposal for a directive on civil law rules on robotics. The request was based on a January 2017 report by the Committee on Legal Affairs. As befits a report from the Justice Committee, it focused on the legal and ethical aspects of a rapidly expanding technology market. The report explores a wide range of possible civilian robotic applications, as well as associated safety, privacy and liability issues. It puts special focus on autonomous road vehicles but also addresses care robots, medical equipment and notably, drones. The Committee expressed concerns over how to regulate cross-cutting technologies that affect myriad industries and various facets of people’s lives. With specific regard to drones, the Committee flagged concerns over tracking, identification and privacy. You may not be surprised to learn that the European Parliament recommends, and makes a strong case for, an all-encompassing single European framework.

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