BEAK UAV drone made by Origin Robotics - Photo by Gints Ivuskans © European Union 2025

The European Commission has presented a plan to counter the increasing security threats posed by drones across the EU, focusing on civilian internal security and developing a competitive European drone market.

With a view to helping operators invest more easily in modern fibre and mobile networks, the Commission is proposing to update and simplify EU rules on digital connectivity within the digital networks act.