Today and tomorrow in Brussels, the European Commission is represented at the European Conference for the period by Executive Vice President Hena Virkounen, High Representative/Vice President Kaya Kalas, as well as the Andrew -based Commissioners, Kostas Kadi and Commissioner Eki.

Today, the Commissioner for Defense and Space, Mr. Andrew, has made a speech on a series of important initiatives that demonstrate Europe’s leadership position in the evolving space sector.

Tomorrow at 14:00 (Central European time), High Representative/Vice President Mr. Calas will give an opening speech on EU achievements in space security and defense, which will be available at EBS.

The Andrew button, Commissioner for Defense and Space, said: “Space is the foundation for Europe’s security, economy and technological domination. With our initiatives, we ensure that Europe is not only competitive but also a pioneer in the world scene in a viable, innovative and cooperative way. “

The EU’s basic flagship programs will soon be strengthened, including Galileo, Copernicus, SSA and Govsatcom. Copernicus will be expanded with the Sentinel-1C and Sentinel-2C satellites, as well as with the CO2M transmission monitoring that will support EU policies on energy and climate. Galileo will apply advanced navigation services, such as the Government Service (PRS) and the verification of Open Service Navigation Identity (OSNMA). The future launch of the first second -generation Galileo satellite pair will be an important milestone for the EU Galileo Navigation Array. More services in more than 200 organizations. The EU also reinforces its efforts in the field of space security and defense, based on the EU strategy in which space is recognized as a strategic sector, with emphasis on awareness and addressing threats, increasing space’s resilience and space infrastructure, Use of space capabilities for security in practice, as well as corporate relationships with NATO, USA and others.

These efforts emphasize Europe’s determination to remain at the forefront of space technology, securing its leadership position on the world scene, and to guarantee that space remains safe. More information on EU initiatives for space is available here.

Katerina Plati