A Look into the Crystal Ball: The Upcoming EU Space Act - Rules on Safety, Security, and Sustainability

A Look into the Crystal Ball: The Upcoming EU Space Act - Rules on Safety, Security, and Sustainability

This article provides an outlook of the anticipated EU Space Act, delving into its origins, objectives, and the potential measures under its three core pillars: safety, security, and sustainability.  The EU Space Act is expected to impact space tech companies both within and outside the European Union. The formal proposal for the EU Space Act is expected in Q2/2025, likely taking the form of a regulation, as opposed to a directive. This would result in the EU Space Act being directly applicable…

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Europe's Future in Space: ESA's Strategy 2040, the Draghi Report, and the proposed EU Space Act

Europe's Future in Space: ESA's Strategy 2040, the Draghi Report, and the proposed EU Space Act

In this blog post, I am looking at Europe's future in space by analyzing three different key documents published recently: ESA's Strategy 2040, the Draghi report on EU competitiveness, and the proposed EU Space Act. The European Space Agency (ESA) has unveiled its Strategy 2040, a comprehensive vision that sets the course for Europe’s role in space over the next 15 years. The strategy is structured around five overarching goals, each with specific objectives aimed at ensuring Europe’s leadershi…

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