EU Commission wants drones flying in European skies by 2016

It is „imperative for the EU to take action now“ to ensure that drones can fly in civil airspace alongside manned aircraft by 2016, according to a working paper recently released by the European Commission. [1] A raft of measures are suggested that will allow state authorities and private enterprises to fly drones with ease, in order to ensure that European industry gets a slice of the profits from the emerging global market for unmanned aircraft, and to secure „important benefits to European citizens and the European economy as a whole.“ But despite brief mention of the ethical and political concerns raised by widespread domestic drone usage, the document largely treats the issue as a technical exercise.

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http://www.statewatch.org/news/2012/sep/eu-com-drones.ht