The EU proposes new rules for controlling European aliens

It’s around 11,000 satellites orbit the Earth, and it is estimated that at least 50,000 people will be released over the next decade. Exploration equipment, supply vessels, and International Space Station. But who regulates all this activity space? Without clear regulations, the European Union proposed space law. This is a series of measures to make the European space sector a cleaner, safer, and more competitive environment both in the domestic market.

The European Commission argues that current space regulations within the eurozone are fragmented into a variety of national approaches that slow down innovation, reduce European participation in global markets, and create additional costs.

According to EU executives, the bill is designed to simplify procedures, protect assets on track, and promote a level playing field, thus promoting the expansion of the block’s businesses into other markets. Regulation focuses on three key pillars:

• Safety: In the face of more than 128 million fragments circulating in space, Space Law has introduced measures to optimize the tracking of objects in orbit and prevent the creation of new fragments. These include specific requirements to ensure the disposal of satellites at the end of life.
• Resilience: The committee warns that space infrastructure is facing an increase in cyber threats and can violate satellite operations and destroy essential services. Therefore, this proposal requires that all operators perform risk assessments throughout the lifecycle of the orbital system. You will also need to submit a detailed incident report and adopt updated cybersecurity standards.
• Sustainability: As space activity increases, efficient management of resources becomes important.₂ Emissions, wasted. The new legal framework will monitor these impacts and establish common standards for defining preventive or corrective actions.

in statementThe Commission states, “The new rules apply not only to both EU and the country’s space assets, but also to non-EU operators serving in Europe. Regulatory requirements are measured against the size and maturity of the company and are measured against the associated risks.”

Europe wants to lead the space economy

Recognizing that compliance with regulatory frameworks involves significant costs for the industry, the committee proposes a set of support measures, including strengthening technical capabilities, enhancing access to test facilities, and supporting the approval process. These measures are specifically aimed at benefiting startups and small businesses in the sector.

The committee also presented a new vision to boost the European space economy with the aim of addressing global dynamics in the sector, growing international competition, and emerging geopolitical challenges.

Agents are a rapidly growing sector in which space is a major contributor to the bloc’s competitiveness. It covers both an industry dedicated to the manufacturing and operation of space systems, and a wide range of services that impact areas such as climate, environment, agriculture, energy, transportation, insurance, banking, security, and defense.

The proposed economic strategy includes over 40 concrete actions to ensure strong participation in the European global space market, strengthen its autonomy and integrate its technological advantages. Among the initiatives is the creation of a European Space Team that brings together key players in the ecosystem, such as the European Space Agency and the European Union Agency, to coordinate the capabilities of the entire block and integrate unified capabilities. Furthermore, the committee I’m planning Many investment mechanisms to boost the space economy.

Starting this year, the committee will develop specific methodologies to monitor the EU’s competitiveness and market share in the global space economy.

“European leadership in space must be rooted in sovereignty, security and strategic forecasting. EU Space Law has taken a bold step to ensure that space infrastructure is resilient, empowering the ecosystem of innovation, and concluded that our autonomy in critical technologies is a European committee, for the European Committee, for the European Committee, for the European Committee.

This story originally appeared Wired In Spanish Translated from Spanish.