The European Commission has announced that this year will see a review of the Drone Strategy 2.0, as well as a call for new members to join its Expert Group on drones.
The Commission has announced a review of the Strategy in an effort to assess progress since its 2022 adoption, as well as identify possible adjustments or additional measures for the development of the EU’s drone market.
Drone over the cross country meet at Central Park in Santa Clarita, CA
In order to both support this work and reflect developments within the sector; the Commission will also be revising the mandate of its Expert Group on drones, as well as launching a call for new members.
The Group, which will be renamed the Expert Group on drones and innovative air mobility, will possess an expanded mandate intended to improve stakeholder participation, allow the creation of sub-groups and adapt working methods in line with the Commission’s expert group rules.
It will support the Directorate-General for Mobility and Transport (DG MOVE) in the preparation of policy initiatives, strengthen cooperation between the Commission, Member States, EU bodies and stakeholders, and seek to share best practices for the safe, secure and sustainable development of the sector.
Thus far, the Commission has encouraged private sector stakeholders to apply in order to add new members to the current composition.
The call for applications is now open, and DG MOVE will assess all submissions on a rolling basis. The first evaluation round will take place in June 2026 and then annually, with any applications for the first round required for submission by 9 June 2026 at 16:00 CET.
Current member organisations are also invited to confirm their interest in continuing by 9 June 2026 at 16:00 CET. Membership will be renewed upon confirmation. Organisations that do not reply by the deadline will be considered to have withdrawn from the group.
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