https://spacewatch.global/tag/eu-space-act/ AN INDEPENDENT PERSPECTIVE ON SPACE Tue, 12 May 2026 07:45:40 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://spacewatch.global/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/SpaceWatchGlobal-Sign-90x90.png https://spacewatch.global/tag/eu-space-act/ 32 32 https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/spacewatchgl-analysis-the-eu-space-act-and-why-turkiye-should-pay-attention/ Tue, 12 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73797
Written by Berna Akçalı Gür, PhD
As the EU Space Act advances through the legislative process, its implications are expected to extend well beyond EU borders. For Türkiye, the regulation presents both a compliance challenge and a strategic opportunity, particularly for operators involved in launch services, satellite activities, and cooperation with European partners. This article examines the legal, geopolitical, and industrial implications of the EUSA for Türkiye’s emerging space sector.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/05/spacewatchgl-analysis-brussels-brought-a-regulation-to-a-supremacy-summit/ Fri, 01 May 2026 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=73478
Written by Torsten Kriening
At the 41st Space Symposium, four people who do not normally agree on much converged on the same diagnosis: the EU Space Act in its current form is in serious trouble. Four days later, Commissioner Kubilius told the European Parliament that more work is needed. SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening on what Brussels should be sitting with as it walks into the May Working Party sessions.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/spacewatchgl-analysis-hardware-without-a-system-why-europe-must-get-out-of-its-own-way-in-space/ Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=72346
Written by K.P. Ludwig
Europe’s space industry is accelerating, but the institutional system around it is not. Fragmented regulation, slow procurement, and lack of strategic demand risk undermining Europe’s path to space autonomy more than any technological gap.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/spacewatchgl-opinion-the-commercial-diplomacy-gap/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71977
Written by Torsten Kriening
The U.S. State Department's open invitation to commercial space companies marks a strategic shift that European policymakers and industry leaders cannot afford to ignore.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/amsterdam-space-symposium-europe-talks-a-good-game-but-can-it-execute/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71874
Written by Torsten Kriening
The first Amsterdam Space Symposium brought together at the Beurs van Berlage what Europe's space sector desperately needs: a forum where security, defense, climate and industrial policy collide without diplomatic padding. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2026/03/amsterdam-space-symposium-do-we-need-the-eu-space-act-with-prof-tanja-masson-zwaan/ Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=71753 During day two of the inaugural Amsterdam Space Symposium, SpaceWatch.Global publisher Torsten Kriening spoke with Tanja Masson-Zwaan, Professor of Space Law at Leiden University and one of Europe’s leading experts in international space law. ]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/11/ste2025-building-the-legal-bridge-to-spaces-future-with-prof-lesley-jane-smith/ Fri, 21 Nov 2025 15:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=69165 In this Space Café Clip from Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen, Torsten Kriening speaks with Prof. Lesley Jane Smith, newly appointed President of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL), about the evolving landscape of global space law, governance, and regulatory cooperation.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/10/spacewatchgl-opinion-europes-ascending-role-in-space-sustainability-leadership-2/ Mon, 20 Oct 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=68417
Written by Yvette Gonzalez
The space industry stands at an inflection point. With over 12,000 active satellites currently orbiting Earth - a number projected to reach 100,000 by 2030 - we are witnessing the most rapid expansion of human activity beyond our planet in history. As this growth accelerates, so does our recognition of a fundamental challenge: how do we ensure the critical and continuous ability of space activities to benefit Earth?]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/08/space-cafe-radio-with-dr-peter-martinez/ Thu, 28 Aug 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=67352 In this insightful episode of Space Café Radio, SpaceWatch.Global's Torsten Kriening interviews Dr Peter Martinez, Executive Director of the Secure World Foundation. They discuss space governance, the 2025 Global Counter Space Capability Report, and the indispensable UN COPUOS Briefing Book. The episode delves into the 7th Summit for Space Sustainability in Paris, the EU Space Act, and pressing issues in space traffic coordination and debris mitigation]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/uk-space-conference-2025-dr-paul-bate-on-uks-space-growth-europes-space-future/ Wed, 16 Jul 2025 12:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66297 We’re live from Manchester on Day 1 of the UK Space Conference 2025, and we’re kicking things off with none other than Dr. Paul Bate, CEO of the UK Space Agency.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/space-nuggets-27-2025/ Sat, 05 Jul 2025 08:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66154 This week’s nugget comes straight from Brussels, where I had the honor of moderating the opening panel at the EU Space Forum—just days after the EU Space Act draft was unveiled.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/07/eu-space-forum-2025-day-1-recap-from-brussels/ Thu, 03 Jul 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66132 While the Ommegang festival brings the Grand Place to life with music and medieval costumes, we’re here to cover the EU Space Forum, hosted by Forum Europe.]]> https://spacewatch.global/2025/06/the-european-commission-proposes-eu-space-act-to-boost-european-market-access/ Thu, 26 Jun 2025 06:00:00 +0000 https://spacewatch.global/?p=66005 The European Commission has proposed the EU Space Act towards making Europe's space sector cleaner, safer and more competitive in Europe and its export markets. The EU Space Act subsequently intends to cut red tape, protect space assets, and create a fair, predictable playing field for businesses.]]>