M/567 - UAS (Drones)
Standardisation Request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards unmanned aircraft systems intended to be operated in the ‘open’ category of operations in support of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945
Mandate M/567 requests the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) to develop standards for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), specifically drones intended for operation in the ‘open’ category. This standardisation supports the implementation of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, which governs the safety and operational requirements for these drones. The focus is on ensuring harmonised technical specifications to facilitate safe usage, market surveillance, and regulatory compliance across the EU for open category UAS operations.
Purpose
The mandate M/567 aims to develop European standards for unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), commonly known as drones, specifically those intended to operate within the ‘open’ category. This category pertains to drones that can be flown under less stringent regulatory controls, typically involving lower risk operations.
Standardisation request
The European Commission requests the European Committee for Standardisation (CEN) to create harmonised standards aligned with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945. These standards should address technical and operational requirements to ensure the safe design, manufacture, and operation of drones in the ‘open’ category.
Expected deliverables
- Harmonised European standards covering unmanned aircraft systems operating under the ‘open’ category as defined in EU Regulation 2019/945.
- Technical specifications to ensure compliance with safety, security, and environmental criteria.
- Documentation to support manufacturers and operators in meeting regulatory requirements and facilitating market surveillance.
- Guidance to harmonise testing, certification, and conformity assessment procedures for these UAS.
Context
Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 establishes the regulatory framework for unmanned aircraft systems placed on the European market and their operation within the ‘open’ category. This category involves low-risk drone operations that do not require prior authorisation or operational approval. The standardisation work facilitated by this mandate supports the harmonisation and enforcement of the regulation across Member States, promoting safety and fostering the commercial use and innovation of UAS technology within the EU single market.
This mandate covers the standardisation of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), specifically drones intended to be operated in the ‘open’ category of operations. It focuses on supporting the implementation of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, which regulates drone products and their safe operation within the European Union. The scope includes operational safety, technical specifications, and compliance requirements for drones within this category.
General Information
This document provides technical specification and verification method to support compliance with the requirements defined by the product harmonisation legislation set by Chapter II of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on thirdcountry operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
This document does not cover UAS lighter than air (e.g. airships and balloons).
This document is only applicable for UA with energy sources based on electro-chemical technologies.
- Standard142 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides means to demonstrate compliance with:
— the “geo-awareness” requirements specified in Part 2 points (13), Part 3 points (15) and Part 4 points (10) of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945; and to
— the requirement on the smooth interaction of the optional geofencing function with the flight control system of the UA set by Part 2 points (14), Part 3 points (16) and Part 4 points (11) on the optional geofencing function.
This document specifies the minimum performance required from this “geo-awareness” function, without prescribing its design and implementation as far as possible.
Compliance with this document is recommended as one means of assuring that the geo-awareness function will perform its intended sub-functions satisfactorily under all conditions normally encountered in routine aeronautical operation.
Compliance to the “smooth interaction” requirement is, for a large part, addressed by 6.3 on safe controllability of EN 4709-001:2026. This document will therefore refer to it to a large extend.
NOTE In this document, we will use “function” to designate the objects of this specification, and “equipment” to identify the entity implementing this function in whatever form.
- Standard31 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides means of compliance with the “Direct Remote Identification” requirements set
in Regulation (EU) 2019/945 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
“Direct remote identification” means a system that ensures the local broadcast of information about a
UA in operation.
More specifically, this document addresses drone’s capability to be identified during the whole duration
of the flight, in real time and with no specific connectivity or ground infrastructure link, by existing
mobile devices when within the broadcasting range. Such functionality, based on an open and
documented transmission protocol (described in this document) contributes to address security threats
and to support drones’ operators’ obligations with respect to citizens’ fundamental rights to privacy
and protection of personal data. It can be used by law enforcement people, critical infrastructure
managers, and public to get an instantaneous information on the drone flying around, providing various
information such as UA serial number, UA navigation data and operational status, UAS Operator
registration number and position as defined in the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945.
Since Regulation (EU) 2019/945 requires DRI information to be broadcasted using an “open and
documented protocol”, this document does not define technological measures to protect the
confidentiality and integrity of the data broadcasted.
- Standard64 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides means to demonstrate compliance with:
— the “geo-awareness” requirements specified in Part 2 points (13), Part 3 points (15) and Part 4 points (10) of the Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945; and to
— the requirement on the smooth interaction of the optional geofencing function with the flight control system of the UA set by Part 2 points (14), Part 3 points (16) and Part 4 points (11) on the optional geofencing function.
This document specifies the minimum performance required from this “geo-awareness” function, without prescribing its design and implementation as far as possible.
Compliance with this document is recommended as one means of assuring that the geo-awareness function will perform its intended sub-functions satisfactorily under all conditions normally encountered in routine aeronautical operation.
Compliance to the “smooth interaction” requirement is, for a large part, addressed by 6.3 on safe controllability of EN 4709-001:2026. This document will therefore refer to it to a large extend.
NOTE In this document, we will use “function” to designate the objects of this specification, and “equipment” to identify the entity implementing this function in whatever form.
- Standard31 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides means of compliance with the “Direct Remote Identification” requirements set
in Regulation (EU) 2019/945 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
“Direct remote identification” means a system that ensures the local broadcast of information about a
UA in operation.
More specifically, this document addresses drone’s capability to be identified during the whole duration
of the flight, in real time and with no specific connectivity or ground infrastructure link, by existing
mobile devices when within the broadcasting range. Such functionality, based on an open and
documented transmission protocol (described in this document) contributes to address security threats
and to support drones’ operators’ obligations with respect to citizens’ fundamental rights to privacy
and protection of personal data. It can be used by law enforcement people, critical infrastructure
managers, and public to get an instantaneous information on the drone flying around, providing various
information such as UA serial number, UA navigation data and operational status, UAS Operator
registration number and position as defined in the Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945.
Since Regulation (EU) 2019/945 requires DRI information to be broadcasted using an “open and
documented protocol”, this document does not define technological measures to protect the
confidentiality and integrity of the data broadcasted.
- Standard64 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides means of compliance with Parts 1 to 6 of Commission delegated (EU) .../... of XXX on making available on the market of unmanned aircraft intended for use in the ‘open’ category and on third-country UAS operators proposed in the Opinion 01/2018.
This includes compliance with product requirements for all UAS authorized to operate in the ‘open’ category (class C0, C1, C2, C3 and C4 UAS) and the electronic identification system.
This document does not cover "Specific" or "Certified" category of UAS.
Compliance with this document assists in complying with CE marking technical requirements and covers, but is not limited to:
I. Physical and mechanical properties;
II. Flammability;
III. Electrical properties;
IV. Functional Safety.
This European Standard is only applicable for UA with energy sources based on electro-chemical technologies.
Additional hazards that occur from the characteristics of the payload are excluded and are under the responsibility of the manufacturer and operator.
- Standard142 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
This document provides technical specification and verification methods to support compliance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
This part provides requirements, test methods and pass criteria for the means to terminate flight (flight termination) for unmanned aircraft systems, in particular addressing:
— safety related aspects of the architecture;
— descent performance;
— means to reduce the effects of impact on ground; and
— manufacturer’s instructions.
Even if security, including IT security, may be useful from an operational point of view, it falls outside the scope of this document.
An activation of the means to terminate the flight by a visual observer is also outside the scope of this document.
This document provides voluntary means of demonstrating compliance with the requirements laid out in Regulation (EU) 2019/945.
Additional hazards that occur from the characteristics of the payload are excluded and are, conversely, under the responsibility of the UAS manufacturer and UAS operator.
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This document provides technical specification and verification methods to support compliance with Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 of 12 March 2019 on unmanned aircraft systems and on third-country operators of unmanned aircraft systems.
This part provides requirements, test methods and pass criteria for the means to terminate flight (flight termination) for unmanned aircraft systems, in particular addressing:
— safety related aspects of the architecture;
— descent performance;
— means to reduce the effects of impact on ground; and
— manufacturer’s instructions.
Even if security, including IT security, may be useful from an operational point of view, it falls outside the scope of this document.
An activation of the means to terminate the flight by a visual observer is also outside the scope of this document.
This document provides voluntary means of demonstrating compliance with the requirements laid out in Regulation (EU) 2019/945.
Additional hazards that occur from the characteristics of the payload are excluded and are, conversely, under the responsibility of the UAS manufacturer and UAS operator.
- Draft41 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
- Draft24 pagesEnglish languagee-Library read for1 day
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Frequently Asked Questions
A European Standardization Mandate is a formal request from the European Commission to the European Standardization Organizations (CEN, CENELEC, and ETSI) to develop European standards (ENs) in support of EU legislation and policies. Mandates are issued under Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 and help ensure that products and services meet the essential requirements set out in EU directives and regulations.
M/567 is a European Standardization Mandate titled "Standardisation Request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards unmanned aircraft systems intended to be operated in the ‘open’ category of operations in support of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945". Standardisation Request to the European Committee for Standardisation as regards unmanned aircraft systems intended to be operated in the ‘open’ category of operations in support of Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 There are 16 standards developed under this mandate.
Standards developed in response to a mandate and cited in the Official Journal of the European Union become "harmonized standards". Products manufactured in compliance with harmonized standards benefit from a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of the corresponding EU directive or regulation, facilitating CE marking and market access across the European Economic Area.