The Commission's proposal for a regulation on the safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities would require EU authorisation for space operators, registration for non-EU operators serving the EU, and common rules on collision avoidance, cybersecurity and environmental impact. As proposed it applies from 1 January 2030.
- Status
- Proposed; under negotiation
- Jurisdiction
- European Union
- Area
- Space licensing
- Last reviewed at source
- 28 Oct 2026
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Official documents
- 11 Dec 2025 Urgent opinion of the European Committee of the Regions on the EU Space Act EUR-Lex
- 25 Jun 2025 Proposal for a regulation on the safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union, COM(2025) 335 EUR-Lex
Dates
- 1 Jan 2030 EU Space Act applies, as proposed
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General information as at the review date, not legal advice. Each document links to its official source.