11 Amendments of Dominique RIQUET related to 2014/2243(INI)
Amendment 6 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas small, radio-controlled model aircraft have been flown by enthusiasts for many decades; whereas during the last 15 years, there has been rapid growth in the use of RPAS, more commonly known aswhich come under the broader category of UAVs or drones; whereas in particular small RPAS, designed for both hobbyist and recreational purposes have become increasingly popular;
Amendment 7 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas technology developed primarily for military purposes is now being applied commercially, pushing legislative boundaries; whereas today RPAS used in a professional context also provide significant benefits for different civil uses, such asthe added value of which increases with the distance between the aircraft and the remote pilot (BVLOS (beyond visual line- of-sight) operations); whereas RPAS applications, which are highly varied and could extend to still more fields in the future, can be used, for example, for safety inspections and monitoring of infrastructure (rail tracks, dams, and power facilities), for assessing natural disasters, (environmentally responsible) precision farming operations and, media use; whereas the use of RPAS also provide significant environmental benefitproduction, airborne thermography, or parcel delivery in isolated regions;
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas all RPAS rules in place in Europe are tailored to assessing the risk of the operation; whereas such RPAS rules are ‘operator centric’ and do not take the ‘aircraft centric’ approach used in manned aviation; whereas the risk depends not only on the type of machine, but also on additional factors, such as the area overflown, the altitude, the expertise of the operator and the particular type of operation;
Amendment 24 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the potential for growth in this industry, from the manufacturer to the end user, is immense, for both large businesses and the supply chain composed of thousands of SMEs alike; whereas it is imperative to maintain world class standards of manufacturing while promoting European leadership;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas in recognition of the rapid development of this market, RPAS are rightly being incorporated into existing aviation programmes, such as the Single European Sky Air Traffic Management Research (SESAR) Joint Undertaking and Horizon 2020; whereas industry has already invested significant financial resources and would be encouraged to redouble its investment effort if SMEs, which make up its largest part, were able to obtain financing more easily;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that because there are no harmonised rules at EU level, the development of a European drone market might be impeded, given that national authorisations are generally not mutually recognised among Member States;
Amendment 54 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the fact that safety and security are paramount for any RPAS operations and rules; considers that the future European regulatory framework should be tailored to the specific risks associated with BVLOS flights (beyond the visual line of sight) without, however, acting as a deterrent to such flights;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that a clear, global, harmonised and proportionate regulatory framework needs to be developed on a risk assessed basis, which avoids burdensomdisproportionate regulations for businesses that wouldmight deter innovation, investment and job creation; underlines the need for future rules to distinguish between RPAS for professional use and those for recreational use;
Amendment 104 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 19 – indent 6 a (new)
- insurance;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 19 – indent 7 a (new)
- new skills needed to develop the RPAS market;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines that RPAS flying out of sight and at an altitude above 500 feet 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 and other critical infrastructure; proposes, for RPAS flying at a lower altitude, the use of information-sharing applications of the ‘inform to avoid’ type, which would be provided to all users of this airspace;