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\t\t\t\t\t\t28\/11\/2025<\/span> The ESA Council at Ministerial Level (CM25) delivered a record-breaking \u20ac22.1 billion in commitments from Member States.\u00a0This is a historic achievement and a clear signal of trust in ESA\u2019s ability to deliver success through\u00a0expertise\u00a0and innovation.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \nESA Director General Josef Aschbacher commented: Europe is investing in its future in space, with technology driving the next steps to elevate Europe\u2019s future in space.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n The General Support Technology\u00a0Programme\u00a0(GSTP)\u00a0remains\u00a0the key to\u00a0implementing\u00a0ESA\u2019s technology strategy. For decades, GSTP has\u00a0been\u00a0transforming\u00a0ideas into operational technologies, enabling\u00a0missions, and\u00a0Europe, to lead in critical areas \u2013 but\u00a0space is becoming more competitive, more strategic, and more\u00a0industrialised. To keep pace, GSTP\u00a0evolves.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n At CM25, Member States backed this evolution\u00a0with\u00a0\u20ac5 billion\u00a0for\u00a0technology,\u00a0addressing all\u00a0space applications and\u00a0all\u00a0technology\u00a0maturity levels\u00a0– from\u00a0early-stage\u00a0exploratory\u00a0developments to orbit demonstrations.<\/p>\n GSTP funding increased\u00a0by 70% since the last cycle \u2013 reflecting strong confidence in GSTP\u2019s role in the development of critical technologies for European sovereignty. This level of investment proves that ESA is seen as a trusted partner to deliver Europe\u2019s most ambitious technology research and development projects.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cThis is an unprecedented level of resources, showing the strong belief Europe has in ESA\u2019s technology\u00a0excellence,\u201d says\u00a0Dietmar Pilz,\u00a0Director of Technology, Engineering and Quality\u00a0at ESA.<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n What\u2019s\u00a0new in GSTP<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n High subscription levels show Member States\u2019 commitment to strategic autonomy, underlining that there is no sovereignty\u00a0without\u00a0technology\u00a0sovereignty.\u00a0<\/p>\n Together with ESA,\u00a0Member States at\u00a0CM25 added\u00a0a new\u00a0Resilience and Security Component, complementing the existing\u00a0EEE Space Component Sovereignty for Europe, and allocated a total of \u20ac200 million.<\/p>\n Th<\/b>e<\/b>\u00a0two components\u00a0<\/b>will focus on:\u00a0<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0Key Focus Areas for the Future<\/b>\u00a0<\/p>\n ESA and its Member States have also\u00a0identified\u00a0four priority technology domains that will define the next decade and drive\u00a0European\u00a0sovereignty:\u00a0<\/p>\n Technology is not just an enabler \u2013 it is the strategic foundation for Europe\u2019s future in space. CM25 decisions ensure ESA can:\u00a0<\/p>\n CM25 marks a turning point for Europe\u2019s space technology strategy. With historic funding and a renewed focus on sovereignty, resilience, and competitiveness, ESA is ready to deliver the technologies that will shape the future of space.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n Powered\u00a0by the\u00a0expertise\u00a0of\u00a0ESA’s\u00a0Technology, Engineering and Quality (TEC)\u00a0Directorate and teams,\u00a0together with\u00a0our Member States and industry,\u00a0we are leading the way in space technology for decades to come.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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\u201cThis is a great success for Europe and a truly important moment for our autonomy and leadership in science and innovation. I am grateful for the hard work and careful thought that went into securing the new subscriptions from our Member States, amounting to a 32% increase – or 17% when corrected for inflation – compared to ESA\u2019s 2022 Ministerial Council.\u201d<\/i><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\nThe key to technology sovereignty <\/h2>\n
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