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EU shares its ambitious vision for European Space Policy at the European Space Conference

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This week, the Commission has been represented in the European Space Conference in Brussels with the participation of Executive Vice President Henna Virkkunen, High Representative/Vice President Kaja Kallas as well as Commissioners Andrius Kubilus, Costas Kadis and Ekatherina Zaharieva.

Defence and Space Commissioner for Andrius Kubilius held a speech (available on EBS) on a series of major initiatives showing Europe's leadership in the evolving space sector.

High Representative/Vice President Kallas delivered an opening address on the EU's work in Space Security and Defence, also available on EBS.

Kubilius said: "Space is the foundation of Europe's security, economy, and technological sovereignty. With our initiatives, we are ensuring that Europe not only competes but leads in the global space arena—sustainably, innovatively, and collaboratively."

Key EU flagship programmes, including Galileo, Copernicus, SSA, and GOVSATCOM, will see accelerated enhancements in the near future. Copernicus will expand with Sentinel-1C and Sentinel-2C satellites, along with a CO2 monitoring mission (CO2M) to support the EU's energy and climate policies. Galileo will roll out advanced navigation services like the Public Regulated Service (PRS) and Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA). The future launch of the first pair of second-generation Galileo satellites, will mark a significant milestone for the EU's Galileo navigation constellation. The IRIS² connectivity system is rapidly progressing, and EU Space Surveillance and Tracking (EUSST) now supports over 500 satellites while expanding services to more than 200 organizations. The EU is also strengthening its efforts on Space Security and Defence, building on the EU's strategy that recognizes space as a strategic domain, with a focus on threat awareness and response, increasing the resilience of space infrastructure, using space capabilities for security on the ground, and partnerships with NATO, US and others.

These efforts underscore Europe's determination to remain at the forefront of space technology, securing its leadership in the global space arena and ensure that Space remains secure. More information on EU space initiatives is available here.

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