Overview

• The Landtag opened debate on a CDU-drafted bill at 9:00 a.m. on June 25 to authorize police to remove drones deemed threatening.
• The proposal cites risks such as terrorist attacks, espionage and the transport of drugs or weapons by unmanned aerial vehicles.
• CDU faction leader Sebastian Lechner warned that the state is currently “completely incapable of acting” against drone incursions under existing laws.
• Under the current Police and Public Order Act there is no clear provision for deploying police drones or countering unmanned threats.
• Other items on the Landtag’s agenda include scrutiny of the state nature conservation office’s funding and measures to promote women’s equality in public service.