Press Release: Protection of satellites and space infrastructures

The Committee of Permanent Representatives on 5 February 2014 endorsed an agreement between the Hellenic Presidency of the Council and European Parliament representatives with a view to establishing a European surveillance and tracking service aimed at enhancing the security of space infrastructures and the safety of satellite operations by reducing collision risks and helping to monitor space debris.

ESO: Background information: Keeping the EU's space industry competitive and avoiding satellite collisions http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-keeping-the-eus-space-industry-competitive-and-avoiding-satellite-collisions/

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