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EU and ESA proclaim “fresh start” in space cooperation
The European Space Agency and European Union said the signing of a long-delayed partnership agreement heralded the start of a new and more cooperative relationship.
Europe proposes launcher alliance
The European Union is proposing a “launcher alliance” involving companies and governments to develop the next generation of European launch vehicles, although some European startups are skeptical of those plans.
ESA and EU to sign partnership agreement
ESA and the EU will sign an agreement next week governing their work on joint projects, one that the agency says will allow ESA members who are not part of the EU to participate on those projects.
ESA and EU mend relations
After fraying relations in recent years, officials with the European Union and European Space Agency say they’re committed to rebuilding a more cooperative relationship on space programs.
Brexit deal allows UK to continue participation in Copernicus
An agreement between the United Kingdom and the European Union will allow the UK to remain in the Copernicus Earth observation program after it formally exits the EU.
New ESA director general sees EU relations and commercialization as priorities
The next leader of the European Space Agency says his top priorities are to improve the agency’s relationship with the European Union and support commercial space activities in Europe.
ESA seeks new cooperative agreement with EU
With its funding secured for the next three years, the head of the European Space Agency is now focused on implementing those key programs while establishing a new cooperative agreement with the European Union.
EU agency starts space sustainability initiative
The European Union’s equivalent of a foreign ministry is starting a new effort to promote the need for sustainable space operations, but that effort will not initially include any new regulation of European satellite operators.
UK space company Scisys, fearing Brexit, praises decision to become Irish
Scisys Group, a formerly British company involved in the European Union’s Galileo satellite program, says its change of location from Chippenham, England, to Dublin, Ireland, was immediately positive for its space business.
Airbus CEO calls for reforms to European space governance
The chief executive of Airbus used an international space conference to call for reforms in how Europe manages and funds space activities in order to better compete on the global market.
U.K. could be locked out of some aspects of Galileo because of Brexit
Officials warned that the UK's impending exit from the EU would require the country to negotiate a new deal to remain part of Galileo.
Clyde Space of Scotland says Brexit will have little impact on its business
Scottish small-satellite builder Clyde Space views Britain’s planned exit from the European Union as a non-event for its business given the company’s modest dependence on EU business, Chief Executive Craig Clark said.
U.S., Norwegian Paths to Encrypted Galileo Service Open in 2016
Sorting out access to the government-only Public Regulated Service even among the 28 European Union nations has been complicated.
Europe Investing in Galileo User Equipment to Prime Market
The government agency overseeing Europe’s satellite navigation system said Sept. 9 it would invest $110 million to promote development of user hardware.
Op-ed | Keep Space Code of Conduct Moving Forward
The EU on the other hand must be patient and develop the necessary consensus so that it establishes a strong support base, vital for the longevity of the code.
