The European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) has emphasized that security and aviation safety must remain top priorities in the EU’s drone action plan, as outlined in an opinion adopted at its July plenary. The EESC supports the Commission’s plan, calling it a timely response to evolving drone threats, and advocates for strengthening preparedness, detection, and response capacities while ensuring proportionality and respect for fundamental rights. The committee highlighted five key pillars: security, aviation safety, competitiveness, strategic resilience, and people/skills. It stressed the need for clear coordination between civil aviation authorities, law enforcement, and infrastructure operators, cautioning against transferring security duties to air traffic management personnel. The EESC also called for a framework defining intervention thresholds and permissible counter-measures to balance safety with legal and democratic accountability.
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