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title: "GM1 Article 15(2) Operational conditions for UAS geographical zones — Cover Regulation to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947, UAS · Avioverse"
description: "EXEMPTION(S) FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ CATEGORY Member States may designate UAS geographical zones in which…"
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# GM1 Article 15(2) Operational conditions for UAS geographical zones

Cover Regulation to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

GM Guidance material

## GM1 Article 15(2) Operational conditions for UAS geographical zones

EXEMPTION(S) FROM ONE OR MORE OF THE REQUIREMENTS FOR UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ CATEGORY Member States may designate UAS geographical zones in which UAS operations are exempted from one or more of the requirements for the ‘open’ category. UAS operators, when complying with the remaining requirements for the ‘open’ category, may operate without the need to apply for an operational authorisation.

GM · GM1 Article 15(2) — Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · ED Decision 2022/002/R · UAS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

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Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 29 Jun 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.