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Informe anual 2023 sobre la aplicación de la política común de seguridad y defensa
Durante el segundo período parcial de sesiones de febrero, el Parlamento Europeo votará su informe anual 2023 sobre la aplicación de la política común de seguridad y defensa (PCSD). El informe de este año refleja los trascendentales acontecimientos que se han producido en materia de defensa en la Unión desde 2022. Entre sus principales focos de atención figuran la guerra de Rusia contra Ucrania y la respuesta de la Unión, la situación en Oriente Próximo, la aplicación de la Brújula Estratégica y ...
First EU space strategy for security and defence: What implications for EU strategic autonomy?
In 2022, the EU Strategic Compass included space as a strategic domain, and called for a dedicated European strategy. In the meantime, Russia's invasion of Ukraine confirmed the key role of space for defence and resilience, but also highlighted vulnerabilities related to space systems. Another 'wake-up call' came from a different direction; SpaceX's advances in reusable rocket technology leading to Starship's first orbital flight test turned the spotlight onto launch providers and access to space ...
Metaverse
This study was prepared by the European Parliament’s Policy Department for Citizens’ Rights and Constitutional Affairs at the request of the JURI Committee. Commercial, industrial and military applications of metaverse bring both opportunities as well as significant concerns for everyday life, health, work, and security. Legislative initiatives promoting fundamental principles of law, legislative and judicial oversight, applied comprehensively across a broad range of policies, are necessary to ...
Programa de Conectividad Segura de la UE 2023-2027
Durante el período parcial de sesiones de febrero II de 2023 está previsto que el Parlamento Europeo vote el acuerdo sobre la propuesta de Reglamento por el que se establece el Programa de Conectividad Segura de la Unión para el período 2023-2027 (Infraestructura para la Resiliencia, la Interconectividad y la Seguridad por Satélite — IRIS²). La comunicación por satélite es un activo estratégico tanto para los gobiernos como para la sociedad civil. Complementaria a las redes terrestres, puede contribuir ...
EU secure connectivity programme 2023-2027: Building a multi-orbital satellite constellation
Satellite communication is a strategic asset for governments and civil society alike. Complementary to terrestrial networks, it can contribute to seamless digital communication, even when such networks are absent or disrupted. Today, the EU does not have a dedicated infrastructure (including space and ground segments) to offer satellite communication services to governments, the economy or civil society. Several EU global partners and competitors are investing in parallel in such capabilities. On ...
Establishing the Union secure connectivity programme for the period 2023-2027
This briefing provides an initial analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of the European Commission's impact assessment (IA) accompanying the above-mentioned proposal, adopted on 15 February 2022 and referred to the European Parliament's Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (ITRE). The proposal, which is included in the 2022 Commission work programme (see Annex I – New initiatives) and in the EU Legislative Priorities for 2022 (see the Commission's working document), seeks to establish a ...
EU space policy: Boosting EU competitiveness and accelerating the twin ecological and digital transition
Over the past decade, space has gained increasing importance as an economic sector offering opportunities for established and emerging markets. Space policies and their applications have also gained in political relevance due to their capacity to tackle global challenges, such as the climate and biodiversity crises, but also due to the growing reliance of the EU economy and society on space infrastructure, services and data. Pursuant to Article 189 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European ...
Space Market
This study provides an analysis of the European space market. The market size and structure of the European space industry is considered, alongside the dynamics of the new space economy. The contribution of the EU space programmes to fostering the uptake of space data, and the challenges and drivers of maximising synergies between the EU upstream and downstream space sectors are examined. The new Space-based Connectivity Initiative is also considered. In addition, recommendations by the Court of ...
EU Space programme
In June 2018, the European Commission proposed a budget of €16 billion to finance EU space activities during the 2021-2027 period. The majority of this would be allocated to Galileo and EGNOS, the EU's global and regional satellite navigation systems; around a third would be allocated to Copernicus, the EU's Earth Observation programme; and the remainder would be earmarked for security, such as the Space and Situational Awareness (SSA) programme and the new Governmental Satellite Communication initiative ...
Global and regional trends [What Think Tanks are thinking]
The European Union’s key institutions held a joint conference on 28-29 November entitled ‘Global trends to 2030: Shaping the future in a fast-changing world’. The annual event was organised under the auspices of the European Strategy and Policy Analysis System (ESPAS), which is a framework for cooperation between the administrations of the European Parliament, the European Commission, Council of the European Union, European External Action Service and other bodies to work together on medium- and ...