Drone technologies are evolving quickly and that future EU action should prioritise its ability to detect, prevent and respond to malicious activities in the European airspace. The Committee, which represents civil society at the EU level, says public safety and aviation should remain the first priority when designing and carrying out new European drone security and counter-drone measures. In the opinion, drawn up by Miroslav Hajnoš, the EESC argues that the end goal of any future EU action on drones must be security and safety for people and aviation. “The EU must strengthen its drone and counter-drone capabilities to protect critical infrastructure, citizens and public security,” said Hajnoš. In its assessment of the proposed EU Action Plan on Drone and Counter Drone Security, the Committee said it backs the Commission’s plan, calling it a “timely and necessary response to a rapidly changing security environment.”