Macron summit to seek boost for European space despite no-shows
The summit aims to strengthen Europe’s launch and satellite independence as four major U.S. firms withdrew and 2,000 delegates were expected, officials said.
- On Wednesday, President Emmanuel Macron opened the two-day International Space Summit in Paris, seeking to galvanize a unified European push for strategic autonomy and industrial competitiveness in orbit.
- Following intense pressure from Washington, major American commercial space operators including SpaceX and Blue Origin canceled their participation last week, scrapping planned announcements.
- Germany announced on Friday that Chancellor Friedrich Merz would not attend due to other commitments, though organizers still expect 2,000 delegates at the glass-domed Grand Palais.
- With Europe spending five times less than the United States on space investments, European Space Agency Director General Josef Aschbacher is prioritizing independent rocket infrastructure to insulate the bloc from external vulnerabilities.
- On Thursday, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will deliver a keynote policy speech as delegations from 120 nations discuss cooperation, security, and sustainable orbit management.
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Initiated by Emmanuel Macron, this unprecedented international event is expected to bring together the economic and institutional players of the sector on 9 and 10 September in Paris. Signings of contracts are expected, while discussions between space ministers should focus on the place of Europe in a sector dominated by the United States and China. - What to expect from the first space summit that opens this Wednesday in Paris? (Sciences).
This unprecedented meeting, which is being held on Wednesday and Thursday, should allow for dialogue between international leaders and space companies. Its preparation was marked by the unexpected withdrawals of German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and the American companies SpaceX and Blue Origin.
An international summit on space in Paris opens this Wednesday 9 September at the Grand Palais. Voulu by Emmanuel Macron and in the same vein as the one on artificial intelligence, the objective of this event is to bring together in France all the actors who work on space by mixing institutional actors, governments and economic actors. The space domain is a topic that has been undergoing major changes in recent years and the multiplication of ac…
Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Paris on Wednesday, September 9, at noon, where he will participate in the International Space Summit. The Prime Minister will then meet with French President Emmanuel Macron, while he will attend the dinner hosted by the President of France at the Elysee Palace in honor of the leaders participating in the Summit. Read more at iefimerida.gr Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis will travel to Paris …
The Prime Minister will attend the dinner hosted by the President of France at the Elysee Palace in honor of the leaders participating in the Conference.
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