GM1 Article 15 Conditions for
obtaining a certificate
ED
Decision 2022/022/R
(a) Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2021/664 contains the conditions for obtaining a certificate. They are inspired from the requirements that apply for ATM/ANS providers (i.e. those contained in Subpart B of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2017/373) to obtain and maintain their respective certificates, but tailored to the particularities of the U-space.
(b) USSPs and single CIS providers are organisations that directly contribute to safe UAS operations within the U-space airspace, and it is important that they have a risk-based management system in place. It is, therefore, essential that they comply with an appropriate management system established for that purpose. To apply this management system, taking into account the different types of providers and the performance of the services they provide, Regulation (EU) 2021/664 lays down some management system requirements. The elements of this management system are, therefore, harmonised for all the different types of single CIS providers or USSPs, but their application may be different depending on the different services provided, especially for the USSPs. Therefore, the proposed management system provides for a proportionate application of the requirements for both providers.
(c) USSPs and single CIS providers are also required to implement a security management system based on the requirements laid down in point ATM/ANS.OR.D.010 of Subpart D of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2017/373. It has to be noted that Opinion No 03/2021 ‘Management of information security risks’[25] proposes amendments, among others, to Subpart D of Annex III to Regulation (EU) 2017/373, which will become applicable to USSPs and single CIS providers once the related regulation is published.
(d) To become a certified USSP, the applicant should demonstrate its capability to provide at least the four mandatory U-space services referred to in Article 3(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/664. Whenever required by a Member State as per Article 3(3) of Regulation (EU) 2021/664, the applicant should also demonstrate its capability to provide the additional U-space services.
(e) Once an applicant becomes a certified USSP, it may provide services in any U-space airspace across the European Union. However, before the USSP starts providing services, the competent authority of the U-space airspace where the provision of services is intended to take place may need to validate that the USSP satisfies the local conditions (e.g. performance requirements and constraints).
To obtain U-space certification, EU aviation regulations require U-space service providers (USSPs) and single Common Information Service (CIS) providers to implement risk-based and security management systems. USSPs must demonstrate capability in providing mandatory U-space services. Certified USSPs can operate EU-wide, subject to local airspace validation.
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