21/05/2026
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On 2 June, the European Space Agency (ESA) will hold its free REACH workshop on chemical compliance in the space sector. This all-day event will be held at ESA’s technical centre in the Netherlands, with an option to join online.
The European space sector is facing increasing pressure from evolving chemical regulations, supply chain disruptions, and material obsolescence risks. EU regulations such as REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and restriction of Chemicals) can have a significant impact on the availability and qualification of materials, processes, and products used across space programmes. This workshop supports the European space community in navigating these challenges.
The workshop is free of charge and open to participants from industry, agencies, research organisations, and academia. Participants can register to attend either on site or online.
The ESA REACH Workshop has become an established forum for discussing the impact of chemical regulations on the space sector, while fostering coordination between agencies, industry, and regulatory stakeholders. A broad international audience is expected, including representatives from ESA, national space agencies, institutional partners, and the European space supply chain.
Why attend?
The event is particularly relevant for:
- Materials and process engineers
- Product assurance and quality managers
- Procurement and supply chain specialists
- REACH and environmental compliance officers
- Programme and project managers
- Small- and medium-sized enterprises active in the European space supply chain
- Authorities, policy makers and funding bodies
- Non-profit organisations
Participants will gain a clearer understanding of current and emerging regulatory risks, as well as practical approaches for maintaining long-term sustainability and resilience of European space programmes.
Speakers
ESA, European Commission DG ENV and GROW, ECHA, UK DEFRA, ASD- Europe, REACHLaw, NASA, European space industrial players.
Registration and programme
Further details on the programme, speakers, and registration process are available on the official event page: https://atpi.eventsair.com/7th-esa-reach-workshop/
Early registration is recommended due to limited on-site capacity.