European Commission highlights threats of GPS jamming
Next week, the European Parliament is set to address the urgent need for resilience against GPS jamming attacks that threaten aviation and maritime safety.
The European Commission has announced it will discuss the growing threats posed by GPS jamming attacks during the upcoming European Parliament plenary meeting in Strasbourg. Lawmakers and officials are expected to examine how these disruptive activities put aviation and maritime operations at risk and to debate the pressing need to bolster defenses across Europe.
The issue was brought into focus when a spokesperson confirmed that President Ursula von der Leyen’s plane experienced a GPS signal outage while landing at Plovdiv Airport. While the incident ended safely, media reports surfaced suggesting a possible Russian connection. However, Commission Vice President Arianna Podesta stated there was no suspicion of a targeted attack, although similar disruptions have recently occurred near the eastern borders.
Experts warn that GPS jamming activities create significant safety concerns for both air and sea travel. Attention now turns to the European Commission’s recommendations for collective measures that could better protect the European Union from future disruptions and ensure secure navigation across member states.
