The European Union has published common rules on the use of
drones, aimed at harmonizing the law on this issue across the 28
member states of the EU, so that drone operators better understand
what they may and may not do. According to the European Union's
Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), "once drone operators have
received authorization in [their] state of registration, they are
allowed to freely circulate in the European Union". Although
the common rules formally take effect on July 1, 2019, they will
become mandatory only in June 2020 so that member states in the EU
have sufficient time to adjust their local laws to the new
regulation.
One of the new rules requires drone operates to register before
using a drone. The rules prescribe three categories of drone
operation – 'open' (for low-risk drones of up to 25Kg
in weight), 'specific' (where drones require authorization
to be flown), and 'certified' (a high risk category, such
as using drones for delivery of shipments
