Vision for the European Space Economy
Summary
Vision for the European Space Economy proposes common technical standards, more coordinated single-market procedures and assistance for operators complying with EU rules. Delivered through the EU Space Act, measures include support for space-traffic-management services, mutual recognition of rules with third countries and strengthened space research and innovation. A long-term plan addresses multi-source supply for 47 identified critical space technologies, alongside updated roadmaps intended to strengthen the security and resilience of EU satellite and space infrastructure.
Action items
1–6 of 49 items
Source order · D = digital dimension- Item 1
EU Space Economy Technical Standards: Commission initiative to develop technical specifications across all dimensions of the space economy and secure their adoption as EU standards through existing European and national standardisation bodies.
- Item 2
EUSPA Internal Market Procedures Plan: Tasking of EUSPA and agreement with ESA on a coordinated plan to establish seamless single-market procedures for space operators, delivered through the EU Space Act.
- Item 3
Space Operator Compliance Support: Support measures to assist space operators in complying with EU rules and building technological capacity, delivered through the EU Space Act.
- Item 4
Space Traffic Management Market Development: Support for the development and commercial market uptake of new space traffic management services within the EU and in export markets, delivered through the EU Space Act.
- Item 5
Space Rules Mutual Recognition: Pursuit of mutual recognition and equivalence of rules and technical assessments between the EU and third countries, delivered through the EU Space Act.
- Item 6
Space R&I Reinforcement: Next Framework Programme — Strengthened support for space research and innovation in the next EU R&I framework programme, based on an updated Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) and a reinforced dedicated Space R&I Partnership covering development, procurement, and deployment of innovative space technologies across the value chain.