1. Press releases

   Space: EU attracts €300 million of investments to boost innovation in the sector

   The European Investment Fund (EIF) is partnering with the European Commission, to announce €300 million of investments into the EU space sector, supporting ground-breaking innovation in the industry. During the European Space Conference in Brussels, EIF and the EC jointly announced investments into

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/01/2021

2. News
   

   Space Embracing a Changing World: Green, Digital, Resilience & Security

   Imagine a world where space technology can be used to rescue people at sea; satellite systems to identify major climate changes; and Earth observation technologies helping farmers to monitor crops, reduce water waste and avoid poor fertilisation... Sounds futuristic, but this is happening... and

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 13/01/2021

3. Remarks

   Space: Remarks by the High Representative/Vice-President Josep Borrell at the 13th European Space Conference

   Check against delivery! Ladies and gentlemen, dear colleagues, dear friends, I am pleased to speak at this year’s European Space Conference. I remember well when we met one year ago and discussed how space has become a key component of the global security equation and how the rise in geo-political

   Author: EEAS Press Team - Publication date: 13/01/2021

4. Videos
   Videos: 

   

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   13th European Space Conference 2021

   Videos:  Tags: space Editorial Sections: EEAS Pakistan Asia

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 11/01/2021

5. News stories
   

   European, U.S. Partners Rename Ocean Monitoring Mission Sentinel-6A after Michael Freilich

   On January 28, 2020, the Delegation of the European Union to the United States attended a ceremony at the headquarters of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) renaming a cutting-edge ocean observation satellite after Michael Freilich, the former head of NASA's Earth Science

   Author: Press and information team of the Delegation to the USA - Publication date: 31/01/2020

6. From the blog
   

   Shaping the future: space as strategic issue for Europe

   22/01/2020- These days in foreign policy we understandably spend a lot of time dealing with crises, from Libya to Iran, Iraq, the Sahel and beyond. At the same time, it is critical to take time out and address longer-term strategic issues. The future of space is one and I was glad that on 21 January

   Author: Josep Borrell, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy / Vice-President of the European Commission - Publication date: 22/01/2020

7. Conference/seminar
   

   3SOS initiative: a new public diplomacy initiative for safety, security and sustainability of outer space activities

   Awareness raising- Common understanding- Coordination of efforts. Dr. Carine Claeys, EU Special Envoy for Space, will participate in the 70th International Astronautical Congress taking place in Washington D.C.

   21/10/2019 - 25/10/2019

   AIAA, Washington D.C., United States

   Author: Strategic Communications

8. News stories
   

   SOS SOS SOS: EU calls for ethical conduct in space to avoid collision and orbital debris

   The US Air Force 18th Space Control Squadron forewarns a potential ‘conjunction’ between the European Space Agency's Aeolus satellite and Starlink44, on 2 September at 11:02 UTC. Experts in ESA’s Space Debris Office calculate the collision probability. As days pass, probability of collision

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 19/09/2019

9. News
   

   Space: EU budgets €16 billion for space programme

   The European Union proposes investing €16 billion in the period 2021-2027 to further enhance Europe's leadership in space. This new space programme, with a budget 50% higher than that of the previous 7 year period, will reinforce the EU as a world space player successfully competing with both

   Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 18/06/2018

10. News
    

    Space: new Copernicus satellite for ocean and land monitoring

    The EU's Earth observation programme Copernicus, yesterday launched a new satellite (Sentinel-3B) to improve our understanding of sea level changes, marine pollution and biological productivity. It will also provide information on the spread of wildfires, land use, the state of vegetation, and

    Author: Strategic Communications - Publication date: 26/04/2018

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