From 25 to 28 November 2025, the EU-funded SUNSHINE project successfully held the first Training Seminar at the Estonian Academy of Security Sciences in Tallinn. This landmark event marked an important step in supporting the uptake of EU Space Programme data and services by national civil protection
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Over the past year, the European Union has taken major steps to strengthen its security and prepare for the challenges of the future. From defence to space, the EU has worked to protect citizens, support Ukraine’s defence industry and secure Europe’s place in a rapidly changing world.
In its 4th meeting on 21 November 2025, the STM main group, co-chaired by DG DEFIS and EEAS, was debriefed on the latest activities of the STM subgroups followed up by a comprehensive implementation roadmap of the EU STM approach
On December 17, 2025, at, 6:01 a.m. CET, two Galileo satellites will lift off from Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana. This mission marks the fifth flight for Ariane 6, Europe’s new modular heavy-lift launcher.
On 18 November October 2025, DG DEFIS and EEAS hosted the 5th meeting of STM subgroup 1 on civilian and military STM requirements.
Under the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the 2025 Space Conference in Aalborg brought together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and students to discuss Europe’s priorities in space, defence, and innovation.
Under the Danish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, the 2025 Space Conference in Aalborg brought together policymakers, researchers, entrepreneurs, and students to discuss Europe’s priorities in space, defence, and innovation.
On 6-8 October 2025, DG DEFIS and ESA held this year’s edition of their annual workshop on Near-Earth Objects (NEO). This year’s three-day workshop, attended by over 100 participants, explored ways to improve the quality and reliability of astrometric and radar observations of NEOs.
On 17 September 2025, DG DEFIS held a workshop together with the Katholieke Universiteit Leuven ((KUL) on the design of voluntary measures in the field of space traffic management.
Officials from the European Union and the United States convened in Washington, D.C. on 8–9 September 2025 for the 13th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue. The two-day meeting brought together senior space representatives on both sides of the Atlantic to discuss key issues in the space domain and to deepen tran
