Launch of the Space Strategy for Europe

The European Commission adopted on 26 October 2016 a Communication on a Space Strategy for Europe. The proposal aims to foster new services and promote the Europe's leadership in speace through in a new policy.

Under the Article 189 of the Treaty (TFEU), the Commission proposed a new Space strategy for Europe focused on four strategic goals:

+ Making the most of space for our society and economy;
+ Fostering a competitive and innovative European space sector;
+ Maintaining Europe's strategic autonomy;
+ Strengthening its global role in space.

• Primary Source

EurActiv, 26.10.16: Commission wants EU space strategy to boost growth in data-hungry private sector http://www.euractiv.com/section/digital/news/commission-wants-eu-space-strategy-to-boost-growth-in-data-hungry-private-sector/

Politico, 26.10.16: 5 takeaways on Europe’s Space Odyssey http://www.politico.eu/article/5-takeaways-on-europe-space-odyssey-esa-agency-galileo-copernicus-mars-internet-of-things-research/

European Space Agency: News, 26.10.16: Shared vision and goals for the future of Europe in space http://www.esa.int/About_Us/Welcome_to_ESA/Shared_vision_and_goals_for_the_future_of_Europe_in_space

EurActiv, 14.04.17: [Opinion] Europe’s space sector needs support http://www.euractiv.com/section/economy-jobs/opinion/europes-space-sector-needs-support/

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