16/04/2026 (Agence Europe) – On Thursday 16 April, the European Space Agency (ESA) announced that ESA and Canada had signed, on Tuesday 14 April, a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA), which will establish a legally binding framework for the exchange of classified information. “The GSOIA will ensure that both parties uphold the highest standards of security while enabling the secure exchange of sensitive information entrusted to authorised institutions and industrial partners”, said the Agency in its press release. In particular, the agreement will facilitate closer collaboration in strategic areas such as space-based surveillance, disaster response and security-related technologies. It will also support the development of dual-use capabilities, including advanced sensing systems, secure communications and emerging space technologies. Canada is the only non-European country to have a cooperation agreement with ESA. (CG)