GM3 Article 5 Common information services

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

GM3 Article 5 Common information services ED Decision 2022/022/R DEFINITIONS For the purposes of [Regulation (EU) 2021/664](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32021R0664&qid=1705072276416): (a) ‘common information services’ (CIS) refers to the digital environment (network or platform) in which the common information elements (data) that support the implementation and proper functioning of the U-space airspace are provided/exchanged. (b) ‘providers of common information’ refers to entities/organisations that provide common information elements (data) to the common information services (CIS). (c) ‘single CIS provider’ refers to a certified organisation that ensures the interface and exchange between the ‘providers of common information’ and the USSPs. There is one ‘single CIS provider’ per U-space airspace. On the principles, the single CIS provider supports the provision of U-space services by providing common information to USSPs, but does not have active operational roles and responsibilities. For instance, it should not take part in the flight authorisation, which is the sole responsibility of the USSP. (d) ‘distributed model’ or ‘decentralised model’ refers to a U-space architecture without a ‘single CIS provider’ where each ‘provider of common information’ makes common information elements (data) directly available to the other operational stakeholders (e.g. USSPs). (e) ‘centralised model’ refers to a U-space architecture with a ‘single CIS provider’ which collects common information elements (data) from ‘providers of common information’ and makes them available to all operational stakeholders (e.g. USSPs).