Stressing that the space sector is a strategic asset for the EU, the Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union intends to steer the discussions, which promise to be difficult (see EUROPE B13769A20), on the EU’s space legislation (‘Space Act’).
It will also focus on including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and start-ups into the space sector by tackling market barriers, facilitating access to finance and public procurement, and supporting a diversified and...