Activities of Soraya POST related to 2014/2243(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) in the field of civil aviation (debate) SV
Amendments (8)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, notwithstanding the potential and benefits of RPAS, their use entails significant risks and specific challenges when it involves the processing of personal data, as it interferes with fundamental rights, namely the rights to privacy and data protection, and when it involves public security as RPAS can, deliberately or indeliberately, be used to cause damage to human beings and infrastructure;
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the risks that are associated with the respect for privacy and data protection need to be addressed with the same priority as the safe operation of RPAS;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that the use of RPAS by law enforcement and intelligence services have to respect the fundamental rights to privacy and data protection and that the potential risks that are associated with the use of RPAS by law enforcement and intelligence services need to be addressed;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. 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), safety and security (pilot licences, flight authorisation, identification and monitoring of RPAS and of RPAS flights, including in no-fly zones, such as airports and other critical infrastructure, and rules that should be followed when operating a drone, such as those on visual contact), privacy and data protection and also any other applicable law, such as criminal, intellectual property, aviation, and environmental law, which should be specified in a notice for buyers;; (deleted part moved to new 4a)
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the need to ensure that any person operating a RPAS should be made aware of the rules that are applicable to the use of RPAS and that these rules should be specified in a notice to anyone acquiring a RPAS;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission to support the development of the necessary technology to ensure safety and security in the operation of RPAS, for example the detect and avoid technology and geo- fencing;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a Communication devoted to the risks regarding fundamental rights and security that are associated with RPAS in order to inform the public debate that includes a thorough analysis with a detailed impact assessment;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to consider a yearly reporting mechanism that would take into account technical development as well as policy development and best practice from the national level and that would address RPAS incidents;