Agenda

This session will explore the impact of the EU Space Act on Europe’s space ecosystem, focusing less on legislative detail and more on what it means in practice for innovation, market access and the ability of SMEs and scale-ups to operate and expand across Europe. It will place Europe’s approach in an international context, considering how the EU Space Act aligns or contrasts with other space-faring partners and frameworks while examining how regulatory coherence and agility can influence Europe’s position in the global space economy.

Key Takeaways

• Understand what the EU Space Act means for innovation, market access and scaling across Europe, especially for SMEs and scale-ups

• Evaluate how Europe’s approach aligns with or diverges from other space-faring partners and regulatory frameworks

• Learn how regulatory coherence and agility could shape Europe’s competitiveness in the global space economy