The #European Commission has opened applications to renew and expand its Expert Group on #drones as part of a review of Drone Strategy 2.0, assessing progress since 2022 and potential updates to support the #EU drone market.
It will be renamed Expert Group on drones and innovative air #mobility, with a broadened mandate to improve stakeholder engagement, create sub-groups and strengthen coordination under Commission rules. The group will support DG MOVE in policy development, cooperation between EU bodies, Member States and industry, and the sharing of best practice for safe and sustainable operations.
Private sector organisations are encouraged to apply. The first assessment round will take place in June 2026, with annual reviews thereafter. The deadline is 9 June 2026 at 16:00 CET. Existing members must confirm continued participation by the same date or be deemed to have withdrawn.
The group was established in 2017 to support the EU drone services market.
https://transport.ec.europa.eu/news-events/news/commission-launches-call-applications-revised-expert-group-drones-and-innovative-air-mobility-2026-05-12_en