Legislation
The legal framework for drones
Here you will find an updated collection of regulations and public policies relating to drone use at these levels:
European (EASA, EU Regulation 2019/947) · National (Spain – AESA, UAS regulations) · International (ICAO, emerging treaties)
Key topics
- Operation categories: open, specific and certified
- Drone and operator registration
- Privacy and data protection
- Restricted geographical zones
This section is regularly updated with legal analysis, useful links and official documentation.
About the author
I am Jordi Sandalinas, a lawyer, lecturer and international researcher in space law and drone law. With over 20 years of legal experience, specialising in international law, new technologies and the regulation of autonomous systems, I founded DroneLaw.Online as a meeting point between the legal world and technological advances in drones.
My mission is clear: to promote understanding, analysis and the development of drone regulation in our society. Legislation is rigorous and constantly changing.