Article 17 -- Capabilities of the competent authorities

• Regulation (EU) 2021/664 found in: U-space (2021/664) (May 2024)

Article 17 — Capabilities of the competent authorities Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/664 1. Competent authorities shall have the technical and operational capacity and expertise to fulfil their obligations under [Article 18](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739972). To this end, they shall: (a) have appropriately documented procedures, and adequate resources; (b) employ personnel with sufficient knowledge, professional integrity, as well as experience and training to perform their allocated tasks; (c) take any action required to contribute to the safe, efficient and secure operations of UAS in the U-space airspace under their responsibility. 2. Competent authorities shall be capable of taking or initiating any appropriate enforcement measures necessary to ensure that the U-space service providers and single common information service providers under their oversight comply with the requirements of this Regulation.