# Vision for the European Space Economy Canonical URL: https://digital-acquis.eu/initiative/vision-for-the-european-space-economy Entry type: initiative Source edition current through: 17 July 2026 (2026-07-17). This is not a page modification date. Status: delivered. A delivered initiative is not necessarily legislation in force. Instrument: Communication Date as recorded: 25 Jun 2025 Date kind: date Status note: full date links only to published artifact types ## 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. ## Sources - [Official source]() ## Action items (49; complete published list) ### 1. Action item 360001 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. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 1. Digital dimension: no. ### 2. Action item 360002 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. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 2. Digital dimension: no. ### 3. Action item 360003 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. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 3. Digital dimension: no. ### 4. Action item 360004 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. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 4. Digital dimension: no. ### 5. Action item 360005 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. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 5. Digital dimension: no. ### 6. Action item 360006 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. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 6. Digital dimension: no. ### 7. Action item 360007 Space-Defence R&I Synergies: Updated SRIA roadmaps integrating space-defence research and innovation synergies, with the aim of strengthening the security and resilience of EU satellite and space infrastructure and reducing dependence on non-EU space capabilities. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 7. Digital dimension: no. ### 8. Action item 360008 Critical Space Technologies Multi-Source Supply Plan: Long-term Commission plan to ensure multi-source supply of 47 identified critical space technologies, building on the Commission-ESA-EDA joint task force action list and covering R&I technology maturation and deployment of multi-sourcing value chains. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 8. Digital dimension: no. ### 9. Action item 360009 EU Observatory for Critical Technologies: Space Mandate — Continued Commission support for the Observatory's monitoring of space technology trends, supply chain dependencies, and implementation of technology roadmaps. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 9. Digital dimension: no. ### 10. Action item 360010 CASSINI Seed Investment Facility: New seed-stage private investment facility under CASSINI 2.0, piloted through the existing CASSINI Investment Facility to select VC funds for early-stage space companies. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 10. Digital dimension: no. ### 11. Action item 360011 CASSINI Growth Investment Facility: New growth-stage equity investment facility under CASSINI 2.0 to address the financing gap above EUR 100 million for capital-intensive space scaleups. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 11. Digital dimension: no. ### 12. Action item 360012 CASSINI Debt/Non-Dilutive Financing Facility: New debt and non-dilutive financing instrument under CASSINI 2.0 to complement equity funding for space companies unable to access growth-size investment rounds. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 12. Digital dimension: no. ### 13. Action item 360013 Space Innovation Procurement Reform: Introduction of business-friendly, competition-neutral procurement methods ensuring a level playing field for new entrants, scaleups, SMEs, and mid-caps, combined with strategic e-procurement tools — including onboarding schemes, marketplace mechanisms, advance purchase arrangements, anchor customer contracts, Central Purchasing Body contracts, and Dynamic Purchasing Systems — to stimulate public demand for upstream and downstream space services. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 13. Digital dimension: no. ### 14. Action item 360014 Space Innovation Local Ecosystems: Commission support for local space innovation ecosystems linking the space, digital, and adjacent sectors through incubators, accelerators, and entrepreneurship and skills initiatives, with synergies to digital innovation hubs. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 14. Digital dimension: no. ### 15. Action item 360015 Space Capacity Building for Emerging Nations: Capacity building measures for emerging space nations to promote EU technical standards and system interoperability, delivered through bilateral summits and space dialogues. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 15. Digital dimension: no. ### 16. Action item 360016 Space Procurement Opportunities Platform: Commission and EU Delegation platform aggregating intelligence on upcoming procurement opportunities in non-EU countries to support EU space companies in securing international contracts and attracting investment to Europe. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 16. Digital dimension: no. ### 17. Action item 360017 Space Sector Skills Intelligence Methodology: Commission development of a space-specific methodology to support the EU's skills intelligence system, contribute to the European Skills Intelligence Observatory, and ensure adequate coverage of the space sector in the European Skills and Occupations Classification (ESCO). Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 17. Digital dimension: no. ### 18. Action item 360018 Space Curricula and Partnerships: Commission programme promoting cooperation between academia, European Universities Alliances, VET providers, training bodies, and businesses for the development of space curricula, exchanges, fellowships, and industry partnerships. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 18. Digital dimension: no. ### 19. Action item 360019 Space Skills Guarantee Pilot: Pilot upskilling and reskilling scheme supporting the reconversion of workers in sectors undergoing restructuring or at risk of unemployment into careers in the space sector Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 19. Digital dimension: no. ### 20. Action item 360020 STEM Tech Talent Induction: Space — Programme equipping secondary school pupils, VET students, and tertiary education learners with STEM skills essential for the space sector. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 20. Digital dimension: no. ### 21. Action item 360021 Space Researcher Mobility Support: Commission support for international mobility of space researchers via Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions, Erasmus+, Europass, and Euraxess, and cross-Member State exchange programmes for space studies. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 21. Digital dimension: no. ### 22. Action item 360022 Girls Go STEM: Space Module and Back to School Campaign Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 22. Digital dimension: no. ### 23. Action item 360023 Space Manufacturing and Test Facility Expansion: Commission and Member State facilitation of the expansion and modernisation of space manufacturing and test facilities across the EU, in compliance with State aid rules. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 23. Digital dimension: no. ### 24. Action item 360024 Next Generation Satellite Technology Investment: Intensified Commission, Member State, and ESA investment in next-generation satellite technology — including software-defined satellites, quantum satellites, commercial navigation satellites, and satellite cybersecurity — through a combination of R&D grants, public contracts, and private investment. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 24. Digital dimension: no. ### 25. Action item 360025 CASSINI Manufacturing Accelerator: New advisory service providing space industry with expert guidance on manufacturing process optimisation, logistics, and sourcing strategies to improve production efficiency and global competitiveness. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 25. Digital dimension: no. ### 26. Action item 360026 Long-Term Vision for European Space Transportation: Commission, Member State, and ESA joint proposal establishing a long-term strategic vision for European access to space, identifying cooperation opportunities and defining coordinated concrete actions. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 26. Digital dimension: no. ### 27. Action item 360027 EU Preference in Institutional Launch Services Procurement: Commission framework conditions, via the ongoing revision of the Public Procurement Directives, promoting EU preference for access to space while ensuring competitive and aggregated procurement of EU institutional launch services. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 27. Digital dimension: no. ### 28. Action item 360028 Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Expansion: Commission, Member State, and ESA investment in maintaining, securing, and expanding ground-based infrastructure — including test and launch facilities — to enhance EU autonomy, resilience, and competitiveness in access to space. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 28. Digital dimension: no. ### 29. Action item 360029 Future Launch Solutions Acceleration: Commission, Member State, and ESA support for the accelerated development of next-generation European launch solutions, including reusable launch vehicles and other advanced space transportation technologies. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 29. Digital dimension: no. ### 30. Action item 360030 Sovereign EU Cloud for Space Data: Commission incentives, via the forthcoming Cloud and AI Development Act and accompanying single EU-wide cloud policy for public administrations, for sovereign EU cloud solutions to reduce space data dependence on non-EU platforms for storage, processing, and distribution. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 30. Digital dimension: no. ### 31. Action item 360031 Space Ground Segment Digitalisation: Commission support, through digitisation policies and related action plans, for modernisation of space ground segments — including antennas, signal processing equipment, mission control systems, and network links — transitioning to cloud-enabled and virtualised architectures compatible with next-generation satellite constellations. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 31. Digital dimension: no. ### 32. Action item 360032 Space Data Spaces and Labs: Commission establishment of space data spaces for secure inter-institutional satellite data sharing, and space data labs providing collaborative environments for researchers, developers, and businesses to experiment with space data and train AI models. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 32. Digital dimension: no. ### 33. Action item 360033 Defence Space Capability Gap Mapping: Commission and Member State exercise mapping existing gaps in commercial space capabilities relevant to defence needs, aligned with the broader defence readiness approach. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 33. Digital dimension: no. ### 34. Action item 360034 Dual-Use Space Services Demand Aggregation: Commission and Member State fostering of public demand for dual-use space services and technologies through aggregation, joint procurement, and anchor tenancy arrangements. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 34. Digital dimension: no. ### 35. Action item 360035 Augmented Dual-Use Space Systems: Commission, Member State, and ESA exploration of options to augment dual-use space systems, specifically the Earth Observation Governmental Service, the Low Earth Orbit Positioning/Navigation/Timing component, IRIS², Radio Frequency Interference monitoring, and Space Situational Awareness. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 35. Digital dimension: no. ### 36. Action item 360036 Space Innovation Procurement: Dynamic Purchasing System — Commission application of innovation procurement for downstream space services, using a centralised Dynamic Purchasing System to aggregate public authority demand and reduce procurement complexity at local and regional level. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 36. Digital dimension: no. ### 37. Action item 360037 'Make it with Space' Programme: New Commission funding scheme stimulating demand for space data and downstream services in non-space sectors by enabling new users to test, evaluate, and integrate space-based solutions into their business processes through a dedicated EU funding instrument. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 37. Digital dimension: no. ### 38. Action item 360038 Space Data Quality Label: Commission exploration of standardisation measures and development of a quality label ensuring the reliability, security, and accuracy of downstream space-based data and services, with particular attention to cyber threat integrity risks. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 38. Digital dimension: no. ### 39. Action item 360039 Radio Frequency Interference Monitoring System: Commission development of a monitoring system generating timely information on the impact of radio frequency interference on space systems, drawing on open data, ground sensors, and commercial and EU-owned satellites, in support of competent authorities and user communities. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 39. Digital dimension: no. ### 40. Action item 360040 Space Solutions Mainstreaming in Sectoral Policies: Commission initiative to systematically integrate space-based solutions across EU sectoral policies, including manufacturing standards, interoperability requirements, user terminal specifications, and demonstration projects in user communities. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 40. Digital dimension: no. ### 41. Action item 360041 Copernicus National Collaboration Programmes: Commission programme facilitating collaboration with national administrations to integrate Copernicus data into national decision-making processes, particularly in climate change, atmosphere, marine, and land environment policy, to increase uptake and reduce administrative burden. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 41. Digital dimension: no. ### 42. Action item 360042 In-Space Economy Collaboration Framework: Commission, Member State, and ESA coordination structure for the orbital, cislunar, and lunar economy, supporting EU industry, research, and academia in developing a coherent EU approach to in-space activities. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 42. Digital dimension: no. ### 43. Action item 360043 ISOS4I Pilot Mission: In-space operations and services demonstration mission to validate critical capabilities — including satellite inspection, life extension, refuelling, and debris removal — as a precursor to a permanent in-space servicing architecture integrated into the EU space ecosystem. [by 2030] Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 43. Digital dimension: no. ### 44. Action item 360044 Strategic In-Space Services Flagship: Commission and ESA preparation of a new strategic flagship providing on-demand in-space services for maintenance, upgrade, assembly, manufacturing, repair, removal, recycling, and logistics tasks for satellites and other space objects. [by 2035] Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 44. Digital dimension: no. ### 45. Action item 360045 Space Data Centres and Distributed Computation Demonstrators: Commission support for the maturation and prototype demonstration of enabling technologies for space-based data centres and distributed in-orbit computing, including thermal management, optical links, and quantum-secured communications. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 45. Digital dimension: no. ### 46. Action item 360046 Space Resource Extraction R&I: Commission coordination with Member States and ESA on research into space resource extraction and utilisation, including concept studies, scientific instrument development, and cooperative and interoperable robotics, building on Public Private Partnerships in AI, data, and robotics. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 46. Digital dimension: no. ### 47. Action item 360047 Space Team Europe: New high-level advisory forum bringing together Member States, the Commission, EUSPA, ESA, space industry, SMEs, and research organisations to contribute to EU decision-making in the space sector and steer preparation of the EU Space Master Plan. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 47. Digital dimension: no. ### 48. Action item 360048 EU Space Master Plan: Commission-led implementation roadmap, prepared with Space Team Europe, translating the space economy vision into sequenced concrete actions across all building blocks. Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 48. Digital dimension: no. ### 49. Action item 360049 EU Space Sector Monitoring Methodology: Commission development of a dedicated methodology to monitor the EU space sector's contribution to competitiveness and its share of the global space economy, integrated into the Competitiveness Compass Coordination Tool. [from 2025] Provenance: source document doc-041, paragraph 49. Digital dimension: no. ## Referenced entries - [Competitiveness Compass]() — status: not recorded. The Competitiveness Compass brings together work on innovation, industrial transition and the conditions for businesses to grow in Europe. Its agenda spans startups, strategic technologies, research and investment, alongside affordable energy, cleaner industry and circular production. Measures on the Single Market, simpler rules, procurement and standardisation accompany this sectoral work. The programme also includes trade partnerships, raw-material supplies, security and preparedness. Skills, labour mobility and quality jobs connect the economic agenda with workforce needs. The programme combines strategies, legislative proposals, investment initiatives and coordination measures across these policy areas. Source document doc-041, action item 360049: > EU Space Sector Monitoring Methodology: Commission development of a dedicated methodology to monitor the EU space sector's contribution to competitiveness and its share of the global space economy, integrated into the Competitiveness Compass Coordination Tool. [from 2025] - [Cloud and AI Development Act (CADA)]() — status: in progress. This law will close Europe’s compute gap by tripling data-centre capacity within 5–7 years and meeting economy-wide needs by 2035, underpinning AI development and sovereign cloud services. It will harmonise cloud policy, set minimum criteria (including for a narrow set of highly critical use cases run on highly secure EU-based cloud), and streamline permitting, site designation and access to energy/water, ensuring geographically balanced rollout. The Act will spur R&I in resource-efficient data centres, enable targeted support consistent with State-aid rules, and complement AI Factories/Gigafactories and the Chips Act ecosystem. Source document doc-041, action item 360030: > Sovereign EU Cloud for Space Data: Commission incentives, via the forthcoming Cloud and AI Development Act and accompanying single EU-wide cloud policy for public administrations, for sovereign EU cloud solutions to reduce space data dependence on non-EU platforms for storage, processing, and distribution. - [EU Space Act]() — status: in progress. The law will establish a single, harmonised regulatory framework for the safety, resilience, and environmental sustainability of space activities across the Union. It aims to overcome the fragmentation caused by 13 divergent national space laws across Europe, ensuring a predictable internal market for space services and space-based data. The Act introduces uniform authorisation and registration rules, tailored cybersecurity and debris-mitigation obligations, and a common environmental footprint methodology. By providing legal certainty and reducing regulatory complexity, it will strengthen the competitiveness of EU space operators, foster innovation in the New Space sector, and position Europe as a global standard-setter in space governance. Source document doc-041, action item 360002: > 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. Source document doc-041, action item 360003: > 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. Source document doc-041, action item 360004: > 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. Source document doc-041, action item 360005: > 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. - [Data Labs]() — status: not recorded. Embedded in the AI Factories ecosystem, Data Labs will federate datasets and link them to the relevant Common European Data Spaces, giving developers a single, trusted entry point to high-value data. They will provide AI developers with large volumes of high-quality data in health, energy and other domains under clear access conditions and governance. Beyond brokerage, they will offer value-added services: dataset cleaning and enrichment; standardised formats; synthetic data; and shared technical building blocks that strengthen interoperability across sectors and borders, with data-pooling compliant with competition rules via trusted intermediaries under the Data Governance Act. The Commission’s Simpl software will lower integration costs and expand participation. Source document doc-041, action item 360032: > Space Data Spaces and Labs: Commission establishment of space data spaces for secure inter-institutional satellite data sharing, and space data labs providing collaborative environments for researchers, developers, and businesses to experiment with space data and train AI models. - [Team Europe]() — status: delivered. Aligns the EU, Member States, the EIB/EBRD, agencies and the private sector to act as one, pooling finance, expertise and diplomacy for maximum impact. Born during COVID-19, it is now the default delivery model for international partnerships and Global Gateway. It coordinates over 160 Team Europe Initiatives and mobilised €179 billion in 2021–2023, underpinned by instruments such as the €40 billion EFSD+ guarantee and regular Global Gateway business fora, with governance via a Board, Business Advisory Group, and a Civil Society & Local Authorities platform. By joining up investments, reforms and standards, Team Europe scales high-standard projects worldwide and strengthens EU strategic influence. Source document doc-041, action item 360047: > Space Team Europe: New high-level advisory forum bringing together Member States, the Commission, EUSPA, ESA, space industry, SMEs, and research organisations to contribute to EU decision-making in the space sector and steer preparation of the EU Space Master Plan. Source document doc-041, action item 360048: > EU Space Master Plan: Commission-led implementation roadmap, prepared with Space Team Europe, translating the space economy vision into sequenced concrete actions across all building blocks. ## Current developments Latest updates from Digital Policy Alert and Global Trade Alert. No reviewed developments available; this does not establish that no developments exist. ## Associated policy priorities - [Infrastructure & Strategic Resources]() ## Broader policy context (shared priority; not a direct citation) - [Action Plan on Affordable Energy]() — status: delivered. The Affordable Energy Action Plan seeks to lower energy costs while supporting competitiveness, security and sustainability for households and businesses. Its actions cover electricity bills and supply, gas markets, energy efficiency, completion of the Energy Union, tripartite agreements for industry, security of supply and price-crisis preparedness. 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