The EU Commission, with the support of the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), is applying the highest safety standards achieved in manned aviation to drones. The rules aim to strike a balance between the obligations of drone manufacturers and operators in terms of safety, respect for privacy, the environment, protection against noise, and security. As part of the new requirements, new drones will have to be individually identifiable, allowing the authorities to trace a particular drone if necessary. Read more on Air & Cosmos International.