GM5 Article 18(f) Tasks of the competent
authorities
ED Decision 2022/022/R
COORDINATION MECHANISM — MULTILEVEL GOVERNANCE
(a) The U-space coordinator may be established at three layers (levels). Furthermore, each layer should involve the other layers during the coordination process.
(b) The U-space coordinator may involve all layers of governance in the engagement and coordination of public authorities, entities and relevant private stakeholders spreading across the:
(1) national[28] (e.g. ministries, including at federal level, defence authorities);
(2) regional (e.g. prefectures, federal states and cantons, regions); and
(3) local levels of governance (e.g. metropoles, municipalities, airports, ports) and public activity (e.g. civil society organisations, CIS providers, USSPs, UAS operators).
(c) The U-space coordinator should address all three phases of the coordination mechanism. It is an essential element for the U-space to function (technically, operationally and societally) due to its multidimensional impact. While there is a requirement about the spectrum of gathering of opinions, views and risks, and addressing them before the deployment of U-space operations as part of the planning and preparatory activities (planning phase), there is also a need for the coordination of tasks among the different public authorities and entities during the actual U‑space operations (execution phase) as well as after their completion (review phase).
[28] Where applicable, supranational authorities should also be engaged as necessary; for example, it should be recalled that according to Article 64 or Article 65 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139 and Article 14(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/664, EASA may act as the competent authority for USSPs that intend to provide, or provide, U-space services in more than one European Union Member State as well as for USSPs established outside the European Union and that intend to provide, or provide, services within its territory.
EASA U-space regulations require a multi-level coordination mechanism involving national, regional, and local authorities. This coordinator facilitates public and private stakeholder engagement across all governance layers. Coordination spans planning, execution, and review phases, ensuring U-space functions technically, operationally, and societally. EASA may act as the competent authority for cross-border U-space service providers.
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