GM1 Article 15 Conditions for obtaining a certificate

• ED Decision 2022/022/R found in: U-space (2021/664) (May 2024)

GM1 Article 15 Conditions for obtaining a certificate ED Decision 2022/022/R GENERAL (a) [Article 15](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739973) of [Regulation (EU) 2021/664](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R0664&qid=1708620485640) 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32017R0373&qid=1708620556297)) 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R0664&qid=1708620485640) 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](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32017R0373&qid=1708620556297). It has to be noted that Opinion No 03/2021 ‘Management of information security risks’[[25]](#_ftn25) proposes amendments, among others, to Subpart D of Annex III to [Regulation (EU) 2017/373](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32017R0373&qid=1708620556297), 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](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739979)(2) of [Regulation (EU) 2021/664](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R0664&qid=1708620485640). Whenever required by a Member State as per [Article 3](#_DxCrossRefBm1226739979)(3) of [Regulation (EU) 2021/664](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R0664&qid=1708620485640), 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). --- [[25]](#_ftnref25)<https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/document-library/opinions/opinion-032021>