Partnerships & Collaboration
JEDA builds trusted partnerships with leading institutions and industry organisations across Europe and beyond. These collaborations amplify our collective voice and ensure that Europe’s drone community is represented where it matters most, shaping a safe, innovative, and competitive ecosystem.
Through these partnerships, JEDA ensures that Europe’s drone associations:
Have a seat at the table when policies and standards are developed.
Contribute expertise to both regulatory and technical discussions.
Build alliances that amplify the sector’s visibility and influence in Europe and beyond.
Institutional Cooperation
We are proud to collaborate with the main European and international policy-makers and authorities:
European Commission (EC): Partner in shaping EU-wide drone and air mobility strategies, including the Drone Strategy 2.0.
European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA): Close cooperation through consultations, working groups, and joint initiatives on regulation, safety, and certification.
SESAR Joint Undertaking (SESAR JU): Engagement in research and deployment activities related to U-space and the digital transformation of aviation.
JARUS (Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems): Providing harmonised comments and technical expertise to support risk-based regulation and global alignment.
Industry Cooperation
JEDA also partners with peer associations and platforms to strengthen the collective voice of the drone and air mobility sector. Through these collaborations we contribute to joint advocacy, knowledge exchange, and coordinated action across Europe and beyond:
GUTMA (Global UTM Association): Collaboration on U-space, digital services, and interoperability.
Alliance for New Mobility Europe: Joint advocacy for sustainable and innovative mobility solutions across the EU.
Drone Alliance Europe (DAE): Exchange of perspectives and joint efforts in representing the European drone industry.
ASD Europe (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe): Dialogue on integration of drones into the wider aviation and aerospace framework.
EASN (European Aerospace Science Network): Collaboration on research and innovation, linking academic excellence with industry expertise to accelerate the safe and sustainable integration of drones into European airspace.
