Activities of Davor ŠKRLEC related to 2014/2243(INI)
Plenary speeches (2)
Safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in the field of civil aviation (debate) HR
Safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in the field of civil aviation (A8-0261/2015 - Jacqueline Foster) HR
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), commonly known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in the field of civil aviation PDF (217 KB) DOC (131 KB)
Amendments (23)
Amendment 16 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas RPAS regulations exist or are being developed in Austria, Croatia, Denmark, France, Germany, Italy, Ireland, Spain and the UK1; whereas approved flying schools in Denmark, the UK and the Netherlands, and more than 500 licenced RPAS pilots in the Netherlands and the UK are already operational; __________________ 1 http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1 995&pageid=16012
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 37 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 40 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 43 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 44 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
State of play ion EU Member Statesthe global level and in EU
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that all important States in the world and EU Member States have some RPAS activities, either in manufacturing and/or operationally as well as in managing problems that occur; therefore, urges the Commission to propose as soon as possible a legislative framework in terms of fair competition, safety, security, and data protection;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the RPAS sector urgently requires international as well as EU competent authorities to create global rules respectively European in order to ensure cross-border RPAS development; underlines the fact that if no action is taken promptly, there is a risk that the economic potential and positive effects of RPAS will not be fully realised;
Amendment 57 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the fact that the subject of data protection and privacy is also key in order to facilitate the growth and the safe integration of RPAS into civil aviation, while strictly respecting Directive 95/46/EC on data protection and in line with Article 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU and Article 16 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU);
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that a clear, global, harmonised and proportionate EU regulatory framework needs to be developed on a risk assessed basis, which avoids burdensome regulations for businesses that would deter investment and job crea, to be proposed by the Commission and co-decided by the European Council and the European Parliament, needs to be developed on a risk assessed basis, which must define a clear scope in terms of weight, speed and altitude criteria and include i.a. performant safety and security rules, strict data protection as well as fair commercial competition;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Encourages the innovative technologies regarding the RPAS that have an enormous potential for job creations, in particular green jobs as it includes professions from a vast spectrum; encourages to develop and explore the great potential to involve SMEs with respect to the production services of specialised parts and materials; highlights the need to organize and promote centres for qualifications and training for specialized job positions in RPAS sector;
Amendment 78 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that rules at EU and national level should clearly indicate the provisions applicable to RPAS in relation to the internal market and international commerce (production, sale, purchase, trade and use of RPAS); believes also that privacy, data protection and any other applicable law, such as criminal, intellectual property, aviation and environmental law should be specified in a notice for purchaserEU legislation; encourages to consider the potential danger of theft of RPAS and subsequent criminal activities regarding to privacy and private data available, thus demonstrating the need to mitigate the consequences of such criminal actions;
Amendment 86 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. RPAS open the new possibilities for innovative technologies and materials; thus considers that it is of highest importance to ensure the recyclability of the materials and products used for RPAS production;
Amendment 87 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Encourages the sustainable and ecological solutions for the management of old and no longer in use RPAS on the basis of the circular economy;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Highlights the importance of sustainable choice of fuels that should favour the decrease of greenhouse gas emissions rather than risking to increase them; encourages to fully explore the potential of renewable energy sources in finding the appropriate solution that will be environmentally friendly;
Amendment 89 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Highlights the importance to regulate the permitted amount of greenhouse gas emissions from the RPAS that use fossil fuel for propulsion or engine functioning; encourages the development of alternative fuels with less emissions into the environment;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Demands to develop regulations in the field of insurance, including but not limited to securing cargo and compensation in case of collision of two or more drones, in case of damaging buildings, injuring people and endangering people's lives;
Amendment 116 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges to establish a uniform EU system of certification of the operators of the RPAS, as well the system of certification of RPAS pilots;
Amendment 121 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines that RPAS must be equipped with ‘'see-and-avoid' technology in order to detect aircraft using the same airspace, ensuring that RPAS do not put at risk the safety of manned aircraft, and in addition, take into account no-fly zones, such as airports, nuclear and chemical plants and other critical infrastructure;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Having in mind the principle of common internal market, draws attention to the need to determine the cross-border corridors for the drones above 150 kg at the current classification for flights between Member States, and to determine the method of control and supervision of these flights; encourages to draw up a proposal for cross-border use of drones that involves the candidate countries for membership in the EU, as well as with third countries;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that Members States' Data Protection Agencies should work together in order to share data and ensure compliance with existing data protection guidance, such as Directive 95/46/EC;