IRImplementing rule
Article 20Particular provisions concerning the use of certain UAS in the ‘open’ category
UAS types within the meaning of Decision No 768/2008/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, which do not comply with Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and which are not privately-built are allowed to continue to be operated under the following conditions, when they have been placed on the market before 1 January 2024:
(a)in subcategory A1 as defined in Part A of the Annex, provided that the unmanned aircraft has a maximum take-off mass of less than 250 g, including its payload;
(b)in subcategory A3 as defined in Part A of the Annex, provided that the unmanned aircraft has a maximum take-off mass of less than 25 kg, including its fuel and payload.
IR · Article 20 — Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Regulation (EU) 2022/425 · UAS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026