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\t\t\t\t\t\t07\/04\/2025<\/span> Europe\u2019s space industry gathered at the European Space Agency (ESA) in the Netherlands on 3\u20134 April to gain insights into the future of space in Europe.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n The agency is gearing up for its Council Meeting at Ministerial Level (CM25) in Germany later this year. This is when key decisions will be taken that will shape the future of Europe’s space ambitions into the next decade and underpin the goals described in ESA\u2019s long-term Strategy 2040.<\/p>\n ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher welcomed 530 participants including industry representatives from startups, small and medium-sized enterprises, midcaps and large system integrators, as well as Delegates from ESA Member States, Associate States and Cooperating States.<\/p>\n \u201cSpace is fundamental for economic growth, scientific advancement, national security, and societal resilience. Not coincidentally, we are currently witnessing a growing recognition of the importance of space across Europe. ESA, European industry, ESA Member States, and the European Commission must unite and position collectively to ensure long-term autonomy, global competitiveness, and sustainable growth. Strategy 2040 marked a significant milestone, with the next being CM25. Industry plays a crucial role in realising our ambitions over the coming decades,\u201d he commented.<\/p>\n During this two-day event ESA directors presented programme proposals which are now being prepared for CM25 across the full range of activities of the Agency. The aim of the event was for ESA directors to communicate their current plans and considerations, highlight opportunities, answer questions and garner feedback from industry. This will help to consolidate proposals, support the decisions to be made at CM25, and improve the implementation after CM25.<\/p>\n The first day ended with a networking session.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n G\u00e9raldine Naja, Director of Commercialisation, Industry and Competitiveness who opened the event with Dietmar Pilz, Director of Technology, Engineering & Quality \/ ESTEC Head of Establishment, added: \u201cESA works with European entities of all sizes from small to large companies at all stages of their development to raise their competitiveness which has become crucial in the space domain.<\/p>\n \u201cWe aim for open dialogue with our industrial community and this event gave us a platform to provide a full and in-depth understanding of our plans for the future and upcoming opportunities from the highest level of ESA across all directorates.\u201d<\/p>\n ESA will also host industry days on Human and Robotic Exploration\u00a0and CM25 preparations and opportunities for industry on 28\u201329 April, and LISA on 7\u20138 May, listed on ESA\u2019s events website.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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