Several speakers at EU Space Week 2019, held on Wednesday 4 December in Helsinki, expressed their concern following recent proposals made by the Finnish Presidency of the EU Council on the 2021-2027 financial framework, in particular regarding the European Union’s space programme.
Indeed, in its proposals, the Finnish Presidency (see EUROPE B12381A1) suggests bringing the budget for the space programme to a maximum of €12.7 billion in 2018 prices, a reduction of around €1.7 billion...