EU Leaders Discuss 'Drone Wall' to Tighten Border Security After Munich Incident
EU leaders convened in Copenhagen for a summit this week, with a key topic being the escalating threat of drone intrusions in European airspace. The meeting followed recent incidents, including Russian military drones entering Polish airspace and sightings around Danish airports, which caused significant disruptions at Munich International Airport.
On Thursday, drone sightings at Munich International Airport led to flight disruptions, with 17 departures grounded and 15 incoming flights diverted. Nearly 3,000 passengers were accommodated in the terminals during the disruption. Flight operations resumed normally by 5 a.m. local time on Friday, but the incident resulted in 15 cancellations and 46 delays.
The responsibility for preventing such incidents currently lies with German federal and state police. Discussions are underway to expand their authority to shoot down drones in emergencies, with potential involvement of the Bundeswehr and international cooperation through meetings of European interior ministers. However, no specific international organization is identified as solely responsible.
To address this growing issue, EU leaders discussed the implementation of a 'drone wall' during their summit. First proposed last year and gaining momentum after EU President Ursula von der Leyen's state of the union address, the 'drone wall' aims to bolster border security and prevent such incidents in the future.
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