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\t\t\t\t\t\t22\/05\/2026<\/span> ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher participated in the 21st edition of the GLOBSEC Forum, held from 21 to 23 May in Prague, Czechia, under the theme \u2018The Global Systemic Transformation.\u2019 The high\u2011level gathering brought together political leaders, industry representatives and experts to discuss how Europe can respond to an increasingly complex and fragmented geopolitical environment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n During the Forum, ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher contributed to panel discussions and exchanges highlighting the growing importance of space as a strategic domain. At the panel \u2018Space Frontlines: Shaping European Security\u2019<\/i>, discussions underlined how space is no longer only an enabling domain, but is increasingly becoming part of the strategic environment itself. Strengthening resilience, accelerating delivery and ensuring interoperability across European and national systems are emerging as key priorities.\u00a0<\/p>\n On the margins of the Forum, the Director General engaged with President Petr Pavel on the Czech Republic\u2019s growing ambitions in space and its strong and valued contribution to ESA programmes, and also met with First Deputy Prime Minister Karel Havl\u00ed\u010dek. He held additional bilateral meetings with senior European and international stakeholders, including representatives from government, industry and the security and defence community, reflecting the growing relevance of space across policy domains.<\/p>\n Held under the auspices of President Petr Pavel, this year\u2019s edition placed particular emphasis on Europe\u2019s role in a rapidly evolving global system. ESA\u2019s participation at GLOBSEC 2026 underscored the agency\u2019s contribution to this debate, demonstrating how space capabilities support informed decision\u2011making, strengthen resilience and reinforce Europe\u2019s future security.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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