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Safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union
Document ITRE-AM-786879 · COM(2025)0335 – 2025/0335(COD)
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Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (e c) cybersecurity services. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (15) ‘space services provider’ means a provider of space services covered by this Regulation; | (15) ‘space services provider’ means a space operator or a primary provider of space-based data, providing the services defined in point (14); |
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| (15) ‘space services provider’ means a provider of space services covered by this Regulation; | (15) ‘space services provider’ means a provider of space services as defined in point 14 of this Article or space-based data as defined in point 12 of this Article; |
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| (15) ‘space services provider’ means a provider of space services covered by this Regulation; | (15) ‘space services provider’ means a space operator or a primary provider of space-based data, providing the services defined in point (14); |
Adding 'space-based data' to the definition of space services provider ensures that primary providers of space-based data — a distinct category established separately — are explicitly covered by the Regulation's obligations. The Commission text created a gap between data provision and service provision that this amendment closes.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (15) ‘space services provider’ means a provider of space services covered by this Regulation; | (15) ‘space services provider’ means a space operator providing the services in point 14 of this Regulation; |
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| (15 a) 'SSA service provider’ means any entity which is recognised by the Agency and established in a Member State and offers data or services aimed at enhancing space safety in connection with the detection, tracking and classification of space objects, collision avoidance, orbital data analysis, fragmentation and re-entry of space objects into the atmosphere, space weather events and near-Earth objects; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (16) ‘space operator’ means a public or private entity that operates the space infrastructure, by carrying out at least one of the following space services, based on authorisation or a specific regime for carrying out a national space programme: | (16) ‘space operator’ means a public or private entity that performs or undertakes to perform space activities; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (16) ‘space operator’ means a public or private entity that operates the space infrastructure, by carrying out at least one of the following space services, based on authorisation or a specific regime for carrying out a national space programme: | (16) ‘space operator’ means a public or private entity that performs or undertakes to perform space activities, including the following: |
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| (16) ‘space operator’ means a public or private entity that operates the space infrastructure, by carrying out at least one of the following space services, based on authorisation or a specific regime for carrying out a national space programme: | (16) ‘space operator’ means a public or private entity that performs or undertakes to perform space activities, including the following: |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (16) ‘space operator’ means a public or private entity that operates the space infrastructure, by carrying out at least one of the following space services, based on authorisation or a specific regime for carrying out a national space programme: | (16) ‘space operator’ means a public or private entity that operates the space infrastructure in the Union, by carrying out at least one of the space services as defined in point 14 of this Article; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (a) operation, control and return of a space object (‘spacecraft operator’); | deleted |
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| (a) operation, control and return of a space object (‘spacecraft operator’); | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (a) operation, control and return of a space object (‘spacecraft operator’); | (a) operation, control and re-entry of a space object (‘spacecraft operator’); |
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| (b) operation, control and monitoring of the launch process of a space object (‘launch operator’); | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (b) operation, control and monitoring of the launch process of a space object (‘launch operator’); | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (c) operation, control and maintenance of facilities at the ground segment of space infrastructure used for the launch process (‘launch site operator’); | deleted |
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| (c) operation, control and maintenance of facilities at the ground segment of space infrastructure used for the launch process (‘launch site operator’); | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (d) operation and control of a space object for the purposes of provision of in-space operation and service, including to other space objects (‘ISOS provider’); | deleted |
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| (d) operation and control of a space object for the purposes of provision of in-space operation and service, including to other space objects (‘ISOS provider’); | deleted |
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| (17) ‘Union space operator’ means a space operator established in the Union, or controlled by a natural person or a legal person that is a space services provider established in the Union; | deleted |
The 'Union space operator' sub-category is operationally redundant in the context of the centralised EUSA authorisation system. The regulatory work done by this definition — distinguishing EU-established from non-EU operators — is handled through the authorisation and registration articles, not through a definitional sub-category.
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| (17) ‘Union space operator’ means a space operator established in the Union, or controlled by a natural person or a legal person that is a space services provider established in the Union; | (17) ‘Union space operator’ means a space operator established in the Union, or controlled by a natural person or a legal person that is a space services provider established in the Union, and provides space services within the Union; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (17) ‘Union space operator’ means a space operator established in the Union, or controlled by a natural person or a legal person that is a space services provider established in the Union; | (17) ‘Union space operator’ means a space operator established in the Union, or controlled by a natural person or a legal person that is established in the Union or that carries out a launch from the Union territory; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (17) ‘Union space operator’ means a space operator established in the Union, or controlled by a natural person or a legal person that is a space services provider established in the Union; | (17) ‘Union space operator’ means a space operator established in the Union, or controlled by a natural person or a legal person established in the Union or that carries out a launch from Union territory; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (18) ‘control’ means, for the purposes of point (17), the ability to exercise a decisive influence over a legal entity directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediate legal entities; | (18) ‘control’ means, for the purposes of points (17) and (19), the ability to exercise a decisive influence over a legal entity directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediate legal entities; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (18) ‘control’ means, for the purposes of point (17), the ability to exercise a decisive influence over a legal entity directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediate legal entities; | (18) ‘control’ means, for the purposes of point (17) and (19), the ability to exercise a decisive influence over a legal entity directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediate legal entities; |
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| (19) ‘third country space operator’ means a space operator established in a third country which carries out any of the following: | deleted |
| (a) provides space services to Union space operators, or in relation to the space assets defined in points (20) and (21), | |
| (b) acts itself as a primary provider of space-based data, or | |
| (c) provides services to primary providers of space-based data; |
The full definition is replaced by the simplified market access rule: third-country operators providing services in the Union register in URSA. The detailed definitional sub-categories are no longer needed in light of the streamlined registration architecture.
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (19) ‘third country space operator’ means a space operator established in a third country which carries out any of the following: | (19) ‘third country space operator’ means a space operator established in a third country, except where it is a Union space operator pursuant to paragraph (1f) or whether it carries out a launch from Union territory and which carries out any of the following: |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (19) ‘third country space operator’ means a space operator established in a third country which carries out any of the following: | (19) ‘third country space operator’ means a space operator established in a third country, except where it is a Union space operator pursuant to paragraph 17 or whether it carries out a launch from Union territory and which carries out any of the following: |
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| (19) ‘third country space operator’ means a space operator established in a third country which carries out any of the following: | (19) ‘third country space operator’ means a space operator established in a third country which carries out in the Union any of the following: |
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| (a) provides space services to Union space operators, or in relation to the space assets defined in points (20) and (21), | (a) provides space services, |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (a) provides space services to Union space operators, or in relation to the space assets defined in points (20) and (21), | (a) provides space services to Union space operators, or in relation to Union owned assets or governmental or non-governmental space assets; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (a) provides space services to Union space operators, or in relation to the space assets defined in points (20) and (21), | (a) provides space services to Union space operators, or in relation to Union-owned assets or governmental or non-governmental space assets |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (20) ‘Union-owned assets’ mean Union-owned tangible and intangible assets created or developed under the Union Space Programme referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 and Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2023/588; | (20) ‘Union-owned assets’ mean Union-owned tangible and intangible assets created or developed under the Union Space Programme referred to in Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 and under the Union Secure Connectivity Programme referred to in Article 6(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/588; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (21) ‘governmental or non-governmental space assets’ means assets other than those defined in point (20), whether publicly or privately owned, operated by a public authority or a private party established in a Member State, including dual use assets placed under civilian control; | deleted |
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| (21) ‘governmental or non-governmental space assets’ means assets other than those defined in point (20), whether publicly or privately owned, operated by a public authority or a private party established in a Member State, including dual use assets placed under civilian control; | (21) ‘governmental or non-governmental space assets’ means assets other than those defined in point (20), whether publicly or privately owned, operated by a public authority or a private party established in a Member State; |
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| (21) ‘governmental or non-governmental space assets’ means assets other than those defined in point (20), whether publicly or privately owned, operated by a public authority or a private party established in a Member State, including dual use assets placed under civilian control; | (21) ‘governmental or non-governmental space assets’ means assets other than those defined in point (20), whether publicly or privately owned, operated by a public authority or a private party established in a Member State; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (21) ‘governmental or non-governmental space assets’ means assets other than those defined in point (20), whether publicly or privately owned, operated by a public authority or a private party established in a Member State, including dual use assets placed under civilian control; | (21) ‘governmental or non-governmental space assets’ means assets other than Union-owned assets, whether publicly or privately owned, operated by a public authority or a private party established in a Member State, including dual use assets placed under civilian control |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (22) ‘primary providers of space-based data’ means space services providers, established in the Union or in a third country, that initiate the first processing of space-based data which is technically sufficient to enable any subsequent provision of space-based data, as follows: | deleted |
| (a) providers of electronic communications services, where the space-based data concerned is communication; | |
| (b) space services providers which ensure the first processing of observation data, before other processing thereof, where the space-based data concerned is observation data; |
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| (22) ‘primary providers of space-based data’ means space services providers, established in the Union or in a third country, that initiate the first processing of space-based data which is technically sufficient to enable any subsequent provision of space-based data, as follows: | (22) ‘primary providers of space-based data’ means space services providers, that provide for the first time space-based data in the Union as follows: |
Replacing 'initiate the first processing' with 'provide for the first time space-based data in the Union' as the threshold for 'primary provider' status better captures the market access trigger: the relevant moment is first provision in the Union market, not the technical processing step, which varies by technology architecture.
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| (22) ‘primary providers of space-based data’ means space services providers, established in the Union or in a third country, that initiate the first processing of space-based data which is technically sufficient to enable any subsequent provision of space-based data, as follows: | (22) ‘primary providers of space-based data’ means natural or legal persons that provide space-based data for the first time in the Union market, with a view to its distribution or use within the Union market, in return for payment or free of charge as follows: |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (a) providers of electronic communications services, where the space-based data concerned is communication; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (b) space services providers which ensure the first processing of observation data, before other processing thereof, where the space-based data concerned is observation data; | deleted |
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| (23) ‘international organisation’ means an international organisation providing in the Union space services or space-based data generated by space objects placed on an orbit not further than GEO and operated by such international organisations; | deleted |
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| (23) ‘international organisation’ means an international organisation providing in the Union space services or space-based data generated by space objects placed on an orbit not further than GEO and operated by such international organisations; | deleted |
The narrow definition — limited to international organisations providing space services in orbit up to GEO — is superseded by the dedicated provisions for international organisations in Title II and Article 107. Retaining a standalone definition narrower than the scope of those provisions creates interpretive ambiguity.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (23) ‘international organisation’ means an international organisation providing in the Union space services or space-based data generated by space objects placed on an orbit not further than GEO and operated by such international organisations; | (23) ‘international organisation’ means an international organisation founded on a treaty or other instrument under international law which provides in the Union space services or space-based data generated by space objects placed on an orbit not further than GEO and operated by such international organisations; |
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| (24) ‘collision avoidance space services provider’ means a provider of collision avoidance services, including the Collision Avoidance entity (CA entity) in the Union, or collision avoidance providers established in a third country; | (24) ‘collision avoidance services provider’ means a provider of collision avoidance services, including the Collision Avoidance entity (CA entity) in the Union, or collision avoidance providers established in a third country; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (24) ‘collision avoidance space services provider’ means a provider of collision avoidance services, including the Collision Avoidance entity (CA entity) in the Union, or collision avoidance providers established in a third country; | (24) ‘collision avoidance provider’ (CA provider) means a provider of collision avoidance services established in the Union or in a third country, including the Union Collision Avoidance entity ('Union CA entity'); |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (24 a) 'spacecraft maneuverability' means the ability to perform collision-avoidance maneuvers, keep assigned orbital positions, and execute proximity operations when applicable; |
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| (25) ‘research and education institution’ means a space services provider which carries out space activities for experimental purposes, whether or not exploiting the results of that research for commercial purposes; | (25) ‘research and education institution’ means a space services provider which carries out space activities solely for research, innovation or educational purposes, whether or not exploiting the results of that research for commercial purposes; |
Adding 'solely' to the research and education institution exemption closes a loophole: under the Commission text, a commercial operator could use a research subsidiary that also exploits commercial results to claim the exemption. The revised formulation limits the exemption to activities conducted purely for research, innovation or educational purposes.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (25) ‘research and education institution’ means a space services provider which carries out space activities for experimental purposes, whether or not exploiting the results of that research for commercial purposes; | (25) ‘research and education institution’ means an organisation having as its primary goal to conduct research and education activities or experimental development, whether or not exploiting the results of that research for commercial purposes; |
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| (25) ‘research and education institution’ means a space services provider which carries out space activities for experimental purposes, whether or not exploiting the results of that research for commercial purposes; | (25) ‘research and education institution’ means a space services provider which carries out space activities for experimental purposes or fundamental research, whether or not exploiting the results of that research for commercial purposes; |
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| (25) ‘research and education institution’ means a space services provider which carries out space activities for experimental purposes, whether or not exploiting the results of that research for commercial purposes; | (25) ‘research and education institution’ means a space services provider which carries out space activities for research and innovation activities or educational purposes as one of its main objectives; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (27) ‘small mid-caps’ (SMCs) means enterprises as defined in Article 2 of the Annex to Commission Recommendation C(2025) 3500 final; | (27) ‘small mid-cap enterprises’ (SMCs) means enterprises as defined in Article 2 of the Annex to Commission Recommendation C(2025) 3500 final; |
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| (28) ‘entities applying a simplified risk management’ means space operators that are small enterprises or research or education institutions and apply the simplified risk management referred in Article 10(3) and in Article 15(2); | deleted |
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| (28) ‘entities applying a simplified risk management’ means space operators that are small enterprises or research or education institutions and apply the simplified risk management referred in Article 10(3) and in Article 15(2); | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (28) ‘entities applying a simplified risk management’ means space operators that are small enterprises or research or education institutions and apply the simplified risk management referred in Article 10(3) and in Article 15(2); | deleted |
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| (28) ‘entities applying a simplified risk management’ means space operators that are small enterprises or research or education institutions and apply the simplified risk management referred in Article 10(3) and in Article 15(2); | deleted |
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| (28) ‘entities applying a simplified risk management’ means space operators that are small enterprises or research or education institutions and apply the simplified risk management referred in Article 10(3) and in Article 15(2); | (28) ‘entities applying an assisted risk management’ means space operators that are small enterprises or research or education institutions and apply the assisted risk management referred in Article 10(3) and in Article 15(2); |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
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| (28) ‘entities applying a simplified risk management’ means space operators that are small enterprises or research or education institutions and apply the simplified risk management referred in Article 10(3) and in Article 15(2); | (28) ‘entities applying a simplified risk management’ means space operators that are small and medium-sized enterprises or small mid-caps or research or education institutions which apply simplified risk management; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (31) ‘launch service’ means a service intended to place a space object in orbit, including launch attempts; | (31) ‘launch service’ means a service intended to place a space object in orbit, including that launch, re-entry, recovery and re-use attempts may be part of this service; |
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| (31) ‘launch service’ means a service intended to place a space object in orbit, including launch attempts; | (31) ‘launch service’ means a service intended to place a space object in orbit, including launch, re-entry, recovery and re-use attempts; |
Adding 're-entry, recovery and re-use attempts' to the definition of launch service ensures that the full operational cycle of reusable launch vehicles — including recovery operations — falls within the scope of launch safety requirements. Without this addition, the recovery phase would fall outside the regulated activity.
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| (31) ‘launch service’ means a service intended to place a space object in orbit, including launch attempts; | (31) ‘launch service’ means a service intended to place a space object in orbit, including launch, re-entry, recovery, and re-use; |
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| (32 a) 'launch phase' means the period of time which, in the context of a space operation, begins when launch operations become irreversible and which ends, unless otherwise specified in the authorisation granted pursuant to this Regulation, at the separation of the launcher and the object intended to be placed in outer space. The launch phase includes, where applicable, the recovery of reusable elements of the launch vehicle. |
Defining the launch phase as the period from when launch operations become irreversible to the point specified in the authorisation provides clear legal certainty for the scope of the real-time safety authority (Article 58a) and the insurance obligation (Article 61a). Without a defined launch phase, the temporal scope of these obligations would be contested.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (33) ‘high-interest events (HIEs)’ means close approaches with a high level of risk, potentially requiring collision avoidance manoeuvres to be performed by a space operator; | (33) ‘high-interest events’ means close approaches with a high level of risk, potentially requiring collision avoidance manoeuvres to be performed by a space operator; |
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| (35) ‘conjunction data messages’ means information about a conjunction between two space objects; | deleted |
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| (36) ‘collision avoidance’ means the execution of collision avoidance manoeuvres to reduce the risk of collision in outer space; | (36) ‘collision avoidance’ means the process of identifying potential collisions between a spacecraft and another object and, if necessary, the execution of manoeuvres to reduce the risj of collision in outer space; |
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| (36) ‘collision avoidance’ means the execution of collision avoidance manoeuvres to reduce the risk of collision in outer space; | (36) ‘collision avoidance’ means the process of identification and execution of collision avoidance manoeuvres to reduce the risk of collision in outer space; |
Adding 'identification' to the collision avoidance definition explicitly includes conjunction assessment and alert processing as part of the regulated activity, not only the execution of avoidance manoeuvres. This is operationally accurate and ensures that the CA subscription obligation covers the full service chain from detection to manoeuvre.
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| (37) ‘delta V’ means the velocity increment necessary to reach a specific orbit or flight path; | deleted |
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| (38) ‘object of interest’ means any object involved in any situation that could affect the other space objects or the situation on Earth; | deleted |
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| (39) ‘re-entry’ means the permanent return of a space object into the Earth’s atmosphere; | (39) ‘re-entry’ means the return of a space object into the Earth’s atmosphere from outer space; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (39) ‘re-entry’ means the permanent return of a space object into the Earth’s atmosphere; | (39) ‘re-entry’ means the return of a space object into the Earth’s atmosphere; |
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| (39) ‘re-entry’ means the permanent return of a space object into the Earth’s atmosphere; | (39) ‘re-entry’ means the return of a space object into the Earth’s atmosphere; |
Replacing 'permanent return' with 'return' ensures the definition covers all re-entry events — including temporary re-entries for recovery and suborbital trajectories — and not only permanent disposal re-entries.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (40) ‘disposal’ means a set of actions performed by a spacecraft or a launch vehicle orbital stage, with or without support of a servicer spacecraft, with a view to permanently reduce the risk of accidental fragmentation and to achieve long-term clearance of orbits; | (40) ‘disposal’ means a set of actions performed by a spacecraft or a launch vehicle orbital stage, with or without support of a servicer spacecraft, with a view to permanently reduce the risk of accidental fragmentation and to achieve long-term clearance of highly frequented orbits; |
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| (42) ‘end of life’ means the instant when a spacecraft or a launch vehicles orbital stage is permanently turned off, nominally as it completes its disposal phase, re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, or can no longer be controlled by a space operator; | (42) ‘end of life’ means the instant when a spacecraft or a launch vehicle's orbital stage completes the tasks for which it has been designed, completes its disposal phase, re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, or can no longer be controlled by a space operator; |
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| (42) ‘end of life’ means the instant when a spacecraft or a launch vehicles orbital stage is permanently turned off, nominally as it completes its disposal phase, re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, or can no longer be controlled by a space operator; | (42) ‘end of life’ means the instant when a spacecraft or a launch vehicles orbital stage has completed the tasks for which it has been designed, its disposal phase, re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, or can no longer be controlled by a space operator; |
Clarifying that end of life is the instant when a spacecraft has completed its designed tasks (not when it is switched off) provides a cleaner operational trigger for end-of-life obligations. The spacecraft's power state is an unreliable trigger; mission completion is the operationally meaningful threshold.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (42) ‘end of life’ means the instant when a spacecraft or a launch vehicles orbital stage is permanently turned off, nominally as it completes its disposal phase, re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, or can no longer be controlled by a space operator; | (42) ‘end of life’ means the instant when a spacecraft or a launch vehicle orbital stage is permanently turned off, as it completes its disposal phase, re-enters the Earth’s atmosphere, or can no longer be controlled by a space operator; |
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| (43) ‘end of mission’ means the phase when a spacecraft or launch vehicle orbital stage completes the tasks for which it has been designed, other than its disposal, becomes non-functional as a consequence of a failure, or is permanently halted through a voluntary decision; | deleted |
The end of mission definition is operationally redundant once end of life is clarified. Retaining the two definitions alongside each other would create interpretive conflicts between concepts describing the same transition point in a spacecraft's lifecycle.
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| (43) ‘end of mission’ means the phase when a spacecraft or launch vehicle orbital stage completes the tasks for which it has been designed, other than its disposal, becomes non-functional as a consequence of a failure, or is permanently halted through a voluntary decision; | deleted |
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| (45) ‘space debris’ means any space object, including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof, in Earth’s orbit and lunar’s orbit, or re-entering Earth’s atmosphere or lunar’s exosphere, that are non-functional or no longer serve any specific purpose, including parts of rockets or artificial satellites, or inactive artificial satellites; | (45) ‘space debris’ means any non-functional space object, including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof, in Earth’s orbit and lunar’s orbit, or re-entering Earth’s atmosphere or lunar’s exosphere; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (45) ‘space debris’ means any space object, including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof, in Earth’s orbit and lunar’s orbit, or re-entering Earth’s atmosphere or lunar’s exosphere, that are non-functional or no longer serve any specific purpose, including parts of rockets or artificial satellites, or inactive artificial satellites; | (45) ‘space debris’ means any space object, including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof, in Earth’s orbit or re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, that are non-functional or no longer serve any specific purpose; |
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| (45) ‘space debris’ means any space object, including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof, in Earth’s orbit and lunar’s orbit, or re-entering Earth’s atmosphere or lunar’s exosphere, that are non-functional or no longer serve any specific purpose, including parts of rockets or artificial satellites, or inactive artificial satellites; | (45) ‘space debris’ means any space object, including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof, in Earth’s orbit and lunar’s orbit, or re-entering Earth’s atmosphere or lunar’s exosphere, that are non-functional or no longer serve any specific purpose; |
Extending the space debris definition to include lunar orbit is consistent with the Regulation's scope extension to non-Earth orbital environments. As lunar operations increase, a debris definition limited to Earth orbit creates a regulatory gap for objects in lunar orbit that pose collision risks to future crewed and uncrewed lunar missions.
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (45) ‘space debris’ means any space object, including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof, in Earth’s orbit and lunar’s orbit, or re-entering Earth’s atmosphere or lunar’s exosphere, that are non-functional or no longer serve any specific purpose, including parts of rockets or artificial satellites, or inactive artificial satellites; | (45) ‘space debris’ means any space object, including spacecraft or fragments and elements thereof, in Earth’s orbit, or re-entering Earth’s atmosphere, that are non-functional or no longer serve any specific purpose, including parts of rockets or artificial satellites, or inactive artificial satellites; |
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| (48) ‘critical infrastructure’ means critical infrastructure as defined in Article 2, point (4), of Directive (EU) 2022/2557; | deleted |
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| (49) ‘mission control centre’ means the element in the ground segment dedicated to the control and monitoring of the execution of a space mission; | deleted |
Mission control centre is an operational and technical concept that does not carry independent legal weight in the Regulation's obligation structure.
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| (49) ‘mission control centre’ means the element in the ground segment dedicated to the control and monitoring of the execution of a space mission; | deleted |
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| (50) ‘satellite control centre’ means the element of the ground segment dedicated to the control of the satellite platform configuration; | deleted |
Same rationale as the preceding amendment. Operational sub-definitions without independent legal significance are deleted to reduce definitional complexity.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (50) ‘satellite control centre’ means the element of the ground segment dedicated to the control of the satellite platform configuration; | deleted |
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| (50) ‘satellite control centre’ means the element of the ground segment dedicated to the control of the satellite platform configuration; | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (51) ‘effective technical control’ means the assurance of a space operator that a space object only executes commands transmitted by authorized sources and that those commands are executed in the proper order and at the intended moment; | deleted |
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| (51) ‘effective technical control’ means the assurance of a space operator that a space object only executes commands transmitted by authorized sources and that those commands are executed in the proper order and at the intended moment; | deleted |
The narrower 'effective technical control' definition is superseded by the broader 'effective control' definition introduced in the following amendment, which captures the full legal, technical and operational dimension of control required for the security filter and authorisation obligations.
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| (51) ‘effective technical control’ means the assurance of a space operator that a space object only executes commands transmitted by authorized sources and that those commands are executed in the proper order and at the intended moment; | deleted |
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| (51) ‘effective technical control’ means the assurance of a space operator that a space object only executes commands transmitted by authorized sources and that those commands are executed in the proper order and at the intended moment; | deleted |
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| (51 a) 'effective control' means the legal, technical and operational ability to ensure the continuous direction, security, maintenance and recovery of the functions essential to the conduct of a space activity, including by preventing any unilateral suspension, denial, override or material alteration of those functions by a third-country entity. |
The new 'effective control' definition is the operative concept for the security filter (Article 7a) and Recital 20a: the legal, technical and operational ability to ensure the continuous direction, security, maintenance and recovery of space functions. This broader definition than the pure 'effective technical control' of the Commission text correctly reflects the multi-dimensional nature of the control verification required at authorisation.
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (52) ‘telemetry/telecommand’ means the links that transmit the telemetry from the space segment to the ground segment and the links that send the telecommand from the ground segment to the space segment; | deleted |
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| (52) ‘telemetry/telecommand’ means the links that transmit the telemetry from the space segment to the ground segment and the links that send the telecommand from the ground segment to the space segment; | deleted |
Telemetry/telecommand is a technical operational concept without independent legal significance in the obligation structure.
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| (52) ‘telemetry/telecommand’ means the links that transmit the telemetry from the space segment to the ground segment and the links that send the telecommand from the ground segment to the space segment; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (52) ‘telemetry/telecommand’ means the links that transmit the telemetry from the space segment to the ground segment and the links that send the telecommand from the ground segment to the space segment; | (52) ‘telemetry’ means information sent from the space segment to the ground segment and relayed to the mission control centre; |
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| (53) ‘resilience’ means the ability to prevent, protect against, respond and resist, mitigate, absorb, accommodate, and recover from an incident; | (53) ‘resilience’ means the ability to prevent, mitigate, and recover from an incident; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (55) ‘significant cyber threat’ means ‘significant cyber threat’ as defined in Article 6, point (11), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; | deleted |
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| (55) ‘significant cyber threat’ means ‘significant cyber threat’ as defined in Article 6, point (11), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; | deleted |
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| (55) ‘significant cyber threat’ means ‘significant cyber threat’ as defined in Article 6, point (11), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; | deleted |
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| (56) ‘incident’ means an event compromising any of the following: | deleted |
| (a) the availability, authenticity, integrity or confidentiality of the stored, transmitted or processed data, or of the services offered by, or accessible via, network and information systems, or | |
| (b) the physical security of the assets of space infrastructure and of space operators; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (56) ‘incident’ means an event compromising any of the following: | (56) ‘incident’ means an incident as defined in Article 6, point 6 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (a) the availability, authenticity, integrity or confidentiality of the stored, transmitted or processed data, or of the services offered by, or accessible via, network and information systems, or | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (a) the availability, authenticity, integrity or confidentiality of the stored, transmitted or processed data, or of the services offered by, or accessible via, network and information systems, or | (a) an incident as defined in Article 6, point (6), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, or |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (b) the physical security of the assets of space infrastructure and of space operators; | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (b) the physical security of the assets of space infrastructure and of space operators; | (b) an event compromising the physical security of the assets of space infrastructure and of space operators; |
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| (57) ‘incident handling’ means ‘incident handling’ as defined in Article 6, point (8), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (57) ‘incident handling’ means ‘incident handling’ as defined in Article 6, point (8), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; | deleted |
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| (57) ‘incident handling’ means ‘incident handling’ as defined in Article 6, point (8), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555; | deleted |
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| (58) ‘additional impact categories’ means categories of environmental information that fall outside the environmental footprint (EF) impact categories calculated and communicated alongside product environmental footprint (PEF) results; | deleted |
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| (58) ‘additional impact categories’ means categories of environmental information that fall outside the environmental footprint (EF) impact categories calculated and communicated alongside product environmental footprint (PEF) results; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (58) ‘additional impact categories’ means categories of environmental information that fall outside the environmental footprint (EF) impact categories calculated and communicated alongside product environmental footprint (PEF) results; | deleted |
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| (60) ‘environmental sustainability’ means the ability to preserve and protect the natural Earth environment over time, through appropriate practices and policies meeting present needs and without compromising the availability of resources in the future; | (60) ‘environmental sustainability’ means the ability to preserve and protect the natural Earth, environment, atmosphere and space over time, through appropriate practices and policies meeting present needs and without compromising the availability of resources in the future; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (60) ‘environmental sustainability’ means the ability to preserve and protect the natural Earth environment over time, through appropriate practices and policies meeting present needs and without compromising the availability of resources in the future; | (60) ‘environmental sustainability’ means the ability to preserve and protect the natural Earth and space environment over time, through appropriate practices and policies meeting present needs and without compromising the availability of resources in the future; |
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| (60) ‘environmental sustainability’ means the ability to preserve and protect the natural Earth environment over time, through appropriate practices and policies meeting present needs and without compromising the availability of resources in the future; | (60) ‘environmental sustainability’ means the ability to preserve and protect the natural Earth and space environment over time, through appropriate practices and policies meeting present needs and without compromising the availability of resources in the future; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (60) ‘environmental sustainability’ means the ability to preserve and protect the natural Earth environment over time, through appropriate practices and policies meeting present needs and without compromising the availability of resources in the future; | (60) ‘environmental sustainability’ means the ability to preserve and protect the natural Earth environment over time, through appropriate practices and policies in line with the principles of technological neutrality and economic competitiveness; |
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| (61) ‘disaggregation’ means the process that breaks down an aggregated dataset into smaller horizontal or vertical unit process datasets; | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (61) ‘disaggregation’ means the process that breaks down an aggregated dataset into smaller horizontal or vertical unit process datasets; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (61) ‘disaggregation’ means the process that breaks down an aggregated dataset into smaller horizontal or vertical unit process datasets; | deleted |
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| (62) ‘derived dataset’ means a dataset obtained by combining, through mathematical operations, two or more datasets or by combining at least one dataset with substantial additional information or other datasets; | deleted |
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| (63) ‘in-space operations and services (ISOS)’ means activities carried out in space (on orbit and in outer space), with a view to provide services on assets in the space segment and which include the performance of tasks such as inspection, rendezvous, docking, repair, refuel, reconfiguration, manufacturing, assembling and disassembling, re-use, recycling, removal and transport of operational, non-operational and defective objects (debris) in space, with a servicer spacecraft with a high degree of autonomy, including platforms or larger structures; | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (63) ‘in-space operations and services (ISOS)’ means activities carried out in space (on orbit and in outer space), with a view to provide services on assets in the space segment and which include the performance of tasks such as inspection, rendezvous, docking, repair, refuel, reconfiguration, manufacturing, assembling and disassembling, re-use, recycling, removal and transport of operational, non-operational and defective objects (debris) in space, with a servicer spacecraft with a high degree of autonomy, including platforms or larger structures; | (63) ‘in-space operations and services (ISOS)’ means activities carried out in space (on orbit and in outer space), with a view to provide services on assets in the space segment and which include the performance of tasks such as inspection, rendezvous, docking, repair, refuel, reconfiguration, manufacturing, assembling and disassembling, re-use, recycling, removal and transport of operational, non-operational and defective objects (space debris) in space, with a servicer spacecraft with a high degree of autonomy, including platforms or larger structures; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (63) ‘in-space operations and services (ISOS)’ means activities carried out in space (on orbit and in outer space), with a view to provide services on assets in the space segment and which include the performance of tasks such as inspection, rendezvous, docking, repair, refuel, reconfiguration, manufacturing, assembling and disassembling, re-use, recycling, removal and transport of operational, non-operational and defective objects (debris) in space, with a servicer spacecraft with a high degree of autonomy, including platforms or larger structures; | (63) ‘in-space operations and services (ISOS)’ means activities carried out in space (on orbit and in outer space), with a view to provide services on assets in the space segment and which include the performance of tasks such as inspection, rendezvous, docking, repair, refuel, reconfiguration, manufacturing, assembling and disassembling, re-use, recycling, removal and transport of operational, non-operational and defective objects (space debris) in space, with a servicer spacecraft with a high degree of autonomy, including platforms or larger structures; |
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| (64) ‘ISOS operation’ means the execution of the planned ISOS tasks involving one or more space objects; | deleted |
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| (64) ‘ISOS operation’ means the execution of the planned ISOS tasks involving one or more space objects; | deleted |
ISOS-specific sub-definitions without independent legal weight in the obligation structure are deleted. ISOS obligations are addressed directly in Article 101 and Annex VIII.
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| (65) ‘ISOS servicer spacecraft’ means a spacecraft specifically designed for the purpose of providing specific ISOS; | deleted |
Consequential deletion consistent with the rationalisation of ISOS sub-definitions. The operational meaning is preserved in the Article 101 obligations.
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| (65) ‘ISOS servicer spacecraft’ means a spacecraft specifically designed for the purpose of providing specific ISOS; | deleted |
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| (66) ‘client spacecraft’ means a spacecraft that receives ISOS; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (66) ‘client spacecraft’ means a spacecraft that receives ISOS; | deleted |
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| (66) ‘client spacecraft’ means a spacecraft that receives ISOS; | deleted |
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| (67) ‘competent authority’ means a public authority established or designated as competent authority in accordance with Article 28; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (67) ‘competent authority’ means a public authority established or designated as competent authority in accordance with Article 28; | (67) ‘national competent authority’ means a public authority established or designated as national competent authority in accordance with Article 28; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (67) ‘competent authority’ means a public authority established or designated as competent authority in accordance with Article 28; | (67) ‘competent authority’ means a public authority established or designated as competent authority by a Member State; |
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| (68) ‘qualified technical body for space activities’ means a technical body established in a Member State which performs technical assessment in relation to matters of safety, resilience and environmental sustainability covered by this Regulation and which has been notified to the Commission in accordance with this Regulation; | (68) ‘qualified technical body for space activities’ means a technical body established in a Member State which performs technical assessment in relation to matters of safety, resilience and environmental sustainability covered by this Regulation and which has been notified by the Member States to the Commission in accordance with this Regulation; |
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| (68) ‘qualified technical body for space activities’ means a technical body established in a Member State which performs technical assessment in relation to matters of safety, resilience and environmental sustainability covered by this Regulation and which has been notified to the Commission in accordance with this Regulation; | (68) ‘qualified technical body for space activities’ means a technical body which performs technical assessment in relation to matters of safety, resilience and environmental sustainability covered by this Regulation and, for national qualified technical bodies, which has been notified to the Commission in accordance with this Regulation; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (68) ‘qualified technical body for space activities’ means a technical body established in a Member State which performs technical assessment in relation to matters of safety, resilience and environmental sustainability covered by this Regulation and which has been notified to the Commission in accordance with this Regulation; | (68) ‘qualified technical body’ (QTB) means a technical body which performs technical assessment in relation to matters of safety, resilience and environmental sustainability covered by this Regulation and which has been notified to the Commission in accordance with this Regulation; |
Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Pascale Piera, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Marion Maréchal
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| (68) ‘qualified technical body for space activities’ means a technical body established in a Member State which performs technical assessment in relation to matters of safety, resilience and environmental sustainability covered by this Regulation and which has been notified to the Commission in accordance with this Regulation; | (68) ‘qualified technical body for space activities’ means a technical body which performs technical assessment in relation to matters of safety, resilience and environmental sustainability covered by this Regulation and may include ESA in accordance with the international agreement referred to in Article 108. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (70) ‘standard’ means a standard as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; | (70) ‘standard’ means an existing generally recognised space requirement or a standard as defined in Article 2, point (1), of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012; |
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| (70 a) 'European space standardisation organization and body’ means space standardisation organisations and bodies such as CEN/CENELEC, ETSI and the ECSS which has an official mandate to develop standards relevant to space systems development, manufacturing and operations; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (70 a) 'standardisation organisation' means an entity that develops, publishes and maintains European standards in cooperation with authorities, academia and industry; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (71) ‘common specifications’ means a set of technical requirements, other than a standard, that provides means of complying with the requirements applicable to the e-certificate and the light and radio pollution; | (71) ‘common specification’ means a set of technical specifications as defined in Article 2 , point (4) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 providing means to comply with certain requirements laid down in this Regulation; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (72) ‘turnover’ means the amount derived by an undertaking within the meaning of Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004; | deleted |
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| (72) ‘turnover’ means the amount derived by an undertaking within the meaning of Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (72) ‘turnover’ means the amount derived by an undertaking within the meaning of Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004; | deleted |
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| (72) ‘turnover’ means the amount derived by an undertaking within the meaning of Article 5(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 139/2004; | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (73) ‘Union Space Label’ means a document issued by the European Union Agency for the Union Space Programme established in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘the Agency’) attesting that a given space object has been evaluated for compliance with the specific safety, resilience, or environmental sustainability requirements laid down in a Union Space Labelling Scheme; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (73) ‘Union Space Label’ means a document issued by the European Union Agency for the Union Space Programme established in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘the Agency’) attesting that a given space object has been evaluated for compliance with the specific safety, resilience, or environmental sustainability requirements laid down in a Union Space Labelling Scheme; | deleted |
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| (73) ‘Union Space Label’ means a document issued by the European Union Agency for the Union Space Programme established in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘the Agency’) attesting that a given space object has been evaluated for compliance with the specific safety, resilience, or environmental sustainability requirements laid down in a Union Space Labelling Scheme; | deleted |
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| (74) ‘Union Space Labelling Scheme’ means a comprehensive set of rules, technical requirements, standards and procedures established at Union level that apply to the compliance check of products, processes, services, including testing and inspection activities carried out in relation to matters of safety, resilience or environmental sustainability; | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (74) ‘Union Space Labelling Scheme’ means a comprehensive set of rules, technical requirements, standards and procedures established at Union level that apply to the compliance check of products, processes, services, including testing and inspection activities carried out in relation to matters of safety, resilience or environmental sustainability; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (74) ‘Union Space Labelling Scheme’ means a comprehensive set of rules, technical requirements, standards and procedures established at Union level that apply to the compliance check of products, processes, services, including testing and inspection activities carried out in relation to matters of safety, resilience or environmental sustainability; | deleted |
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| (75) ‘critical design review’ means the stage in the engineering, manufacturing and development process, which determines that the systems and subsystems design and configuration satisfy all specified requirements of the space mission, in terms of performance, compatibility, product specifications, assessment of risks, preliminary test planning, adequacy of preliminary operation and provision of supporting documents, enabling to proceed to system implementation and integration. | (75) ‘system requirement review’ means the stage in the engineering, manufacturing and development process which releases updated technical requirements specifications, assesses the preliminary design definitions and the preliminary verification program. |
Julie Rechagneux, Aleksandar Nikolic, Mélanie Disdier, Pascale Piera, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín, Pierre-Romain Thionnet, Christophe Bay, Marion Maréchal
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| (75) ‘critical design review’ means the stage in the engineering, manufacturing and development process, which determines that the systems and subsystems design and configuration satisfy all specified requirements of the space mission, in terms of performance, compatibility, product specifications, assessment of risks, preliminary test planning, adequacy of preliminary operation and provision of supporting documents, enabling to proceed to system implementation and integration. | (75) ‘system requirement review’ means the stage in the engineering, manufacturing and development process which releases updated technical requirements specifications, assesses the preliminary design definitions and the preliminary verification programme. |
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| I AUTHORISATION OF UNION SPACE OPERATORS | I AUTHORISATION OF SPACE ACTIVITIES BY UNION SPACE OPERATORS |
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| I AUTHORISATION OF UNION SPACE OPERATORS | I INTERNAL MARKET AUTHORISATION OF UNION SPACE ACTIVITIES |
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| I AUTHORISATION OF UNION SPACE OPERATORS | I MARKET AUTHORISATION OF SPACE ACTIVITIES |
Reflects the fundamental shift from a Member State-based national authorisation system to a single EU-wide market access authorisation valid throughout the Union.
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| 1. Union space operators shall not provide space services unless they have obtained in a Member State an authorisation to carry out space activities which demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, depending on the category of space operator concerned. | 1. Union space operators shall not provide space services unless they have obtained in a Member State an authorisation to carry out space activities for the same space services which demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, depending on the category of space operator concerned. |
| Authorisation shall not be issued for space tourism activities. To this end, authorisation shall not be issued for any activity involving the transport, accommodation or participation of natural persons for leisure purposes in outer space. |
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| 1. Union space operators shall not provide space services unless they have obtained in a Member State an authorisation to carry out space activities which demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, depending on the category of space operator concerned. | 1. A Union space operator may only provide a space service within the Union where it is in possession of a valid EUSA authorisation issued by the Agency in accordance with this Chapter, demonstrating compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, depending on the category of space operator concerned, and that the operator provides the necessary guarantees of reliability, professional competence and financial capacity for the safe and continuous conduct of the relevant space activity. |
The shift from 27 national competent authorities to a single Agency issuing a 'EUSA authorisation' valid throughout the Union is the central simplification of the package. Under the Commission text, an operator active in multiple Member States required multiple national authorisations. The EUSA replaces all of these with a single procedure, a single technical assessment and a single compliance certificate. This is the single market for space the industry has been asking for.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 1. Union space operators shall not provide space services unless they have obtained in a Member State an authorisation to carry out space activities which demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, depending on the category of space operator concerned. | 1. A Union space operator may only provide a space service within the Union when it possesses valid authorisation issued by the national competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant has its main place of establishment to carry out the space activities necessary for that service. For Union-owned assets, the competent authority issuing the authorisation shall be the Commission. There shall be only one authorisation required per activity. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 1. Union space operators shall not provide space services unless they have obtained in a Member State an authorisation to carry out space activities which demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, depending on the category of space operator concerned. | 1. Union space operators shall only provide space services under a valid authorization to carry out space activities issued by a competent authority as specified under Article 7. |
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| 1. Union space operators shall not provide space services unless they have obtained in a Member State an authorisation to carry out space activities which demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, depending on the category of space operator concerned. | 1. Space operators shall not provide space services in the Union unless they have obtained in a Member State an authorisation to carry out space activities which demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V depending on the category of space operator concerned. |
This is a horizontal amendment, to be applied where relevant, replacing Union space operators with space operators in general, in line with the principle of equal application of the act to those operating in EU.
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| 1 a. The authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch. |
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| 2. A Member State shall recognise the authorisations issued by another Member State as regards the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V. | 2. Where more than one Member State, excersises jurisdiction over a space activity, a Member State shall recognise the authorisations issued by another Member State as regards the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V. |
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| 2. A Member State shall recognise the authorisations issued by another Member State as regards the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V. | 2. The EUSA authorisation shall be valid throughout the Union. Member States shall not require Union space operators to obtain any additional authorisation or to demonstrate compliance with requirements beyond those set out in this Regulation. |
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| 2. A Member State shall recognise the authorisations issued by another Member State as regards the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V. | 2. A Member State shall recognise the authorisations issued by another Member State. The competent authorities of those Member States shall ensure coordination to facilitate their respective authorisation processes. |
Angelika Niebler, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 2. A Member State shall recognise the authorisations issued by another Member State as regards the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V. | 2. A Member State shall recognise the authorisations issued by another Member State or by the Commission as regards the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V. |
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| 2a. This Regulation shall not prevent Member States from establishing, in exercise of their national competences as defined in paragraph 1 of Article 4, additional authorisation regimes for space activities under their jurisdiction. In that regard, Member States may, in particular, impose stricter requirements for these additional regimes than those established at Union level, notably with regard to safety, resilience of space systems and infrastructure, and environmental protection and sustainability. Those requirements may include, where appropriate, stricter rules on risk assessment, collision avoidance, space debris management or reduction of the environmental footprint of the activities concerned. |
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| An authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established and, as applicable, by the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch, if different from the Member State of establishment. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| An authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established and, as applicable, by the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch, if different from the Member State of establishment. | An authorisation shall be issued by the following authorization authorities: |
| (a) the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant has its main place of establishment; | |
| (b) the Commission for Union-owned assets. | |
| For the purposes of this Regulation, “authorising authorities” means the entities whose authorisation is required, pursuant to the first subparagraph, as regards a given space activity. |
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| An authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established and, as applicable, by the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch, if different from the Member State of establishment. | An authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established. |
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| An authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established and, as applicable, by the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch, if different from the Member State of establishment. | The Agency shall issue the EUSA authorisation on the basis of the technical opinion issued by the qualified technical body designated pursuant to Article 8. |
The Agency issues the EUSA authorisation, acting on the technical opinion of the qualified technical body (ESA under Article 8). This creates a clear two-step process with a defined division of responsibility between technical expertise and legal decision-making. One issuing authority for the whole Union eliminates the inconsistency and delay of 27 separate national procedures.
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| An authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established and, as applicable, by the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch, if different from the Member State of establishment. | An authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established or, at the applicant's choice, by the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch. The competent authorities concerned shall coordinate to avoid duplication of requirements. |
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| An authorisation shall be issued by the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established and, as applicable, by the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch, if different from the Member State of establishment. | Union space operators shall request an authorisation to the competent authority of the Member State in which the applicant is established or to the competent authority of the Member State where that applicant intends to operate or respectively launch, if different from the Member State of establishment. |
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| When submitting an authorisation application, Union space operators shall document whether Union launch services have been considered for the planned mission. Where a third-country launch service is selected, the operator shall provide to the competent authority a brief justification of the reasons why a Union launch service was not used. |
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| The competent authorities of those Member States shall ensure coordination to facilitate their respective authorisation processes. | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| The competent authorities of those Member States shall ensure coordination to facilitate their respective authorisation processes. | The national competent authorities of those Member States shall ensure coordination to facilitate their respective authorisation processes. To this end, those Member States shall develop a process for mutual recognition of authorisation. |
The amendment on changing 'competent authorities' to 'national competent authority' shall be repetitive and apply to the whole text.
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| The competent authorities of those Member States shall ensure coordination to facilitate their respective authorisation processes. | Member States may enter into agreements in order to allocate the authorization and supervision responsibilities attached to a space activity. Such agreements shall be notified to the Commission. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 4. For the purposes of delivering an authorisation, a competent authority shall take into account the opinion issued by the qualified technical body for space activities in the context of technical assessments carried out in accordance with Article 8. | 4. For the purposes of delivering an authorisation, a competent authority shall take into account the opinion issued by the qualified technical body for space activities in accordance with Article 8. |
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| 4. For the purposes of delivering an authorisation, a competent authority shall take into account the opinion issued by the qualified technical body for space activities in the context of technical assessments carried out in accordance with Article 8. | 4. For the purposes of delivering a EUSA authorisation, the Agency shall take into account the opinion issued by the qualified technical body designated pursuant to Article 8 in the context of technical assessments carried out in accordance with that Article. |
Consequential: the Agency takes the authorisation decision on the basis of the qualified technical body's opinion. The provision ensures that the Agency's decision cannot deviate from that opinion without explicit reasoned justification.
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| Union space operators intending to have recourse to the space services provided by a third country space operator or an international organisation shall demonstrate to the relevant competent authorities, in their application for authorisation, the registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation, in accordance with Article 17 or Article 18, respectively. | deleted |
The obligation for a Union operator to separately notify and involve the competent national authority regarding use of third-country space services is redundant under the EUSA system: the authorisation application to the Agency already covers the full mission architecture, including use of third-party services
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| Union space operators intending to have recourse to the space services provided by a third country space operator or an international organisation shall demonstrate to the relevant competent authorities, in their application for authorisation, the registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation, in accordance with Article 17 or Article 18, respectively. | When Union Space operators request an authorisation that include space services provided by a third country space operator or an international organisation, the competent authority shall check that the third country operator is registered in URSO, in accordance with Article 17. |
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| Union space operators intending to have recourse to the space services provided by a third country space operator or an international organisation shall demonstrate to the relevant competent authorities, in their application for authorisation, the registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation, in accordance with Article 17 or Article 18, respectively. | Union space operators intending to have recourse to the space services provided by a third country space operator or an international organisation shall inform the relevant competent authorities, in their application for authorisation, on the status of the registration in URSA of activitites carried out by that third country space operator or international organisation, in accordance with Article 17 or Article 18, respectively. |
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| Union space operators intending to have recourse to the space services provided by a third country space operator or an international organisation shall demonstrate to the relevant competent authorities, in their application for authorisation, the registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation, in accordance with Article 17 or Article 18, respectively. | Union space operators intending to have recourse to the space services provided by a third country space operator or an international organisation shall demonstrate to the relevant competent authorities, in their application for authorisation, the validity of the registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation, in accordance with Article 17 or Article 18, respectively. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Union space operators intending to have recourse to the space services provided by a third country space operator or an international organisation shall demonstrate to the relevant competent authorities, in their application for authorisation, the registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation, in accordance with Article 17 or Article 18, respectively. | Union space operators intending to have recourse to the space services provided by a third country space operator shall demonstrate to the relevant competent authorities, in their application for authorisation, the registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation, in accordance with Article 17 or Article 18, respectively. |
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| Where the procedure of registration in URSO has not been completed yet, the Union space operator shall coordinate closely with the third country space operator or international organisation, the relevant competent authority and the Agency, including by requiring updates on the status of the registration process. | deleted |
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| Where the procedure of registration in URSO has not been completed yet, the Union space operator shall coordinate closely with the third country space operator or international organisation, the relevant competent authority and the Agency, including by requiring updates on the status of the registration process. | deleted |
Consequential deletion: the national authority coordination procedure for third-country space operator URSA status is subsumed into the centralised Agency-managed process.
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| Where the procedure of registration in URSO has not been completed yet, the Union space operator shall coordinate closely with the third country space operator or international organisation, the relevant competent authority and the Agency, including by requiring updates on the status of the registration process. | deleted |
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| Where the procedure of registration in URSO has not been completed yet, the Union space operator shall coordinate closely with the third country space operator or international organisation, the relevant competent authority and the Agency, including by requiring updates on the status of the registration process. | Where the procedure of registration in URSA has not been completed yet, the Union space operator shall coordinate closely with the third country space operator or international organisation, the relevant competent authority and the Agency, including by requiring updates on the status of the registration process. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Where the procedure of registration in URSO has not been completed yet, the Union space operator shall coordinate closely with the third country space operator or international organisation, the relevant competent authority and the Agency, including by requiring updates on the status of the registration process. | Where the procedure of registration in URSO has not been completed yet, the Union space operator shall coordinate closely with the third country space operator, the relevant competent authority and the Agency, including by requiring updates on the status of the registration process. |
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| The Agency shall immediately provide such updates to avoid unnecessary delay in the authorisation process of the Union space operator. | deleted |
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| The Agency shall immediately provide such updates to avoid unnecessary delay in the authorisation process of the Union space operator. | deleted |
Consequential deletion: the Agency update obligation to avoid delay in national authorisation is replaced by the integrated single-window EUSA process.
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| The Agency shall immediately provide such updates to avoid unnecessary delay in the authorisation process of the Union space operator. | deleted |
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| The Agency shall immediately provide such updates to avoid unnecessary delay in the authorisation process of the Union space operator. | The Agency shall immediately provide such updates in the authorisation process of the Union space operator. |
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| 6. Where the need for the provision of space services by a third country space operator or international organisation arises after an authorisation has been issued, such as in the case of ISOS, a Union space operator shall, without delay, inform the competent authority thereof, and provide it with the proof of registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation. | deleted |
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| 6. Where the need for the provision of space services by a third country space operator or international organisation arises after an authorisation has been issued, such as in the case of ISOS, a Union space operator shall, without delay, inform the competent authority thereof, and provide it with the proof of registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation. | 6. Where the need for the provision of space services by a third country space operator or international organisation arises after an authorisation has been issued, such as in the case of ISOS, a Union space operator shall, without delay, inform the competent authority thereof, and provide it with the proof of registration in URSA of the activities carried out by that third country space operator or international organisation. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 6. Where the need for the provision of space services by a third country space operator or international organisation arises after an authorisation has been issued, such as in the case of ISOS, a Union space operator shall, without delay, inform the competent authority thereof, and provide it with the proof of registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation. | 6. Where the need for the provision of space services by a third country space operator arises after an authorisation has been issued, such as in the case of ISOS, a Union space operator shall, without delay, inform the competent authority thereof, and provide it with the proof of registration in URSO of that third country space operator. |
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| 6. Where the need for the provision of space services by a third country space operator or international organisation arises after an authorisation has been issued, such as in the case of ISOS, a Union space operator shall, without delay, inform the competent authority thereof, and provide it with the proof of registration in URSO of that third country space operator or international organisation. | 6. Where a space activity has been authorised and that activity subsequently requires the use of ISOS space services provided by a space operator from a third country or an international organisation, ISOS provision may only take place once the Agency has updated the EUSA authorisation to include the e-certificate of that provider, registered in URSA pursuant to Article 17 or Article 18. |
Streamlining the post-authorisation procedure for incorporating ISOS services: instead of triggering a new national notification, the operator updates the Agency.
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| Article6a | |
| Authorisation of transfer or assumption of control | |
| 1. Any transfer to a third party of control over a space object or a coordinated group of space objects that has been authorised under this Regulation shall be subject to prior authorisation by the Agency. | |
| 2. Any spacecraft operator intending to assume control of a space object or a coordinated group of space objects not previously authorised under this Regulation shall obtain prior authorisation for that purpose. | |
| 3. The Agency shall grant the authorisation referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 only after verifying that the new operator satisfies the requirements laid down in this Regulation, including those relating to safety, resilience, environmental sustainability, financial capacity and liability coverage. |
A transfer of control changes the entity responsible for compliance, operational safety and liability coverage. It must therefore remain subject to prior regulatory scrutiny. This amendment closes a clear oversight gap and ensures continuity of responsibility.
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| Authorisation process | Technical file |
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| 1. An applicant shall apply for authorisation to the competent authority referred to in Article 6(3). | 1. An applicant shall apply for authorisation to the competent authority referred to in Article 6(1a). |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 1. An applicant shall apply for authorisation to the competent authority referred to in Article 6(3). | 1. An applicant shall apply for authorisation to the competent authority referred to in Article 6(1). |
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| 1. An applicant shall apply for authorisation to the competent authority referred to in Article 6(3). | 1. An applicant for a EUSA authorisation shall submit its application to the Agency. |
Applications are submitted to the Agency, not to a national competent authority. One application, one authority — the foundational simplification of the Title II architecture. Operators dealing with cross-border missions no longer need to identify and coordinate with multiple national contact points.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 1 a. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act to define a single authorisation process based on a risk profile assessement. The Commission shall define, in close cooperation with public authorities of the Member States, an assessement based on specific technical information and specific risk categories. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2). |
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| 2. The application for authorisation shall contain a technical file with all necessary documentation and supporting evidence to demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. | 2. The application for a EUSA authorisation shall contain a technical file with all necessary documentation and supporting evidence to demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, and in particular: |
| (a) for launch operators, the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 1, and Title IV, Chapters II to V; | |
| (b) for spacecraft operators, the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, and Title IV, Chapters II to V, and the mission duration; | |
| (c) for constellations, all documentation necessary to demonstrate compliance with Article 9(1); | |
| (d) where a space operator from a third country or international organisation is involved in the space activity, the information on the status of, or plans for, registration in URSA pursuant to Article 17 or Article 18. |
The technical file is submitted to the Agency. The scope of the file is broadened to cover all requirements of the Regulation, not only Title IV Chapters I–V, consistent with the single authorisation covering the operator's full compliance across all titles.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 2. The application for authorisation shall contain a technical file with all necessary documentation and supporting evidence to demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. | 2. The application for authorisation shall contain a technical file with all necessary documentation and supporting evidence to demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. |
| The Commission shall adopt implementing acts to make available harmonised templates for the technical file. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2). |
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| 2. The application for authorisation shall contain a technical file with all necessary documentation and supporting evidence to demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. | 2. The application for authorisation shall contain a technical file to demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. |
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| 3. In its application for authorisation, the applicant shall indicate to the competent authority which qualified technical bodies for space activities the applicant intends to use for the technical assessment of the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. | 3. Within 15 working days of receipt of the application, the Agency shall assess whether the application is complete. Where an application is incomplete or requires clarification, the Agency shall set a deadline for the applicant to provide the additional information. The deadline referred to in paragraph 5 shall be suspended until that information is received. The Agency shall notify the applicant once satisfied that the application is complete. |
The Agency performs completeness assessment within 15 working days. Specifying the completeness check timeframe provides legal certainty for operators: the clock on the substantive assessment does not start until completeness is confirmed, and operators know precisely when they must expect a completeness decision.
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| 3 a. When assessing the application, the Agency shall, where the space activity concerned is liable, in the event of disruption, degradation, denial, manipulation or loss of effective control, to seriously affect public security, public safety, civil protection, governmental continuity, critical infrastructure, essential services, Union space programmes or the resilience of the Union economy, verify that the operator retains effective control within the Union over the functions essential to the conduct, continuity, security and recovery of that activity. | |
| Compliance with that requirement shall constitute a condition for the granting of the authorisation. |
Security review is integrated into the authorisation process: where the space activity could affect public security if disrupted, the Agency verifies effective control within the Union as part of the standard assessment.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 4. Member States shall establish processes to allow competent authorities to transmit the technical file to qualified technical bodies for space activities indicated by the applicant, or to allow the applicant to address directly the qualified technical bodies for space activities. | 4. Member States shall establish processes to allow competent authorities to transmit the technical file to qualified technical bodies for space activities indicated by the applicant, or to allow the applicant to address directly the qualified technical bodies for space activities. |
| A qualified technical body shall examine the application and assess and inform whether the application is complete within 20 working days, and in the situation where the application is incomplete, or where further clarification is needed, the qualified technical body shall set a deadline by which the applicant shall provide any additional information. | |
| The respective qualified technical body shall notify the applicant once satisfied that the application is complete and sufficiently clear. |
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| 4. Member States shall establish processes to allow competent authorities to transmit the technical file to qualified technical bodies for space activities indicated by the applicant, or to allow the applicant to address directly the qualified technical bodies for space activities. | 4. The Agency shall transmit the complete technical file to the qualified technical body designated pursuant to Article 8 without delay for technical assessment. |
The Agency transmits the complete file to the qualified technical body without delay, ensuring the technical assessment begins as soon as completeness is confirmed.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 4 a. Where the authorising authority is the Commission, the Agency shall assess the application for authorisation and notify the applicant of the outcome of its preliminary assessment. The Union space operator of Union-owned assets shall be able to submit a reasoned statement and to provide additional explanation or evidence. The Agency shall issue a reasoned opinion proposing to the Commission to issue or refuse an authorisation. |
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| A qualified technical body for space activities shall assess the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, and, within 6 months from the date of receipt of the technical file, shall issue an opinion as regards the compliance of the envisaged space activities with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. | A qualified technical body for space activities shall assess the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, and, within 6 months from the date of receipt of the technical file, shall issue an opinion in this respect. |
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| A qualified technical body for space activities shall assess the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, and, within 6 months from the date of receipt of the technical file, shall issue an opinion as regards the compliance of the envisaged space activities with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. | A qualified technical body for space activities shall assess the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, and, as soon as possible within the deadline set by the relevant Member State but no later than 6 months from the date of receipt of the technical file, shall issue an opinion as regards the compliance of the envisaged space activities with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. |
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| A qualified technical body for space activities shall assess the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, and, within 6 months from the date of receipt of the technical file, shall issue an opinion as regards the compliance of the envisaged space activities with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. | The qualified technical body shall assess the fulfilment of the applicable requirements laid down in Title IV, and, within 2 months from the date of notification of completeness referred to in paragraph 3, shall issue a technical opinion to the Agency as to the compliance of the envisaged space activities with those requirements. |
Having the technical assessment timeframe from 6 months to 2 months responds directly to industry feedback that the Commission's timeline is commercially unworkable for the satellite manufacturing and launch cycles. The 2-month timeframe is realistic for a single focused qualified technical body with full-time space expertise and dedicated assessment teams.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| A qualified technical body for space activities shall assess the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, and, within 6 months from the date of receipt of the technical file, shall issue an opinion as regards the compliance of the envisaged space activities with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. | A qualified technical body for space activities shall assess the fulfilment of the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable, and, no later than 3 months from the date of receipt of the technical file, shall issue an opinion as regards the compliance of the envisaged space activities with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, as applicable. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| Competent authorities shall take utmost account of the technical assessment carried out in relation to Title IV, Chapter II, by the qualified technical bodies for space activities, pursuant to Article 8(2), third subparagraph. | deleted |
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| Competent authorities shall take utmost account of the technical assessment carried out in relation to Title IV, Chapter II, by the qualified technical bodies for space activities, pursuant to Article 8(2), third subparagraph. | Competent authorities shall base their decision on the technical assessment carried out in relation to Title IV, Chapter II, by the qualified technical bodies for space activities, pursuant to Article 8(2), third subparagraph. |
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| Within 12 months from the date of receipt of the application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof. | As soon as possible within the deadline set by the relevant Member State but no later than 12 months from the date of receipt of the application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof. |
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| Within 12 months from the date of receipt of the application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof. | Within 3 months from the date of receipt of the application, the Agency shall issue the EUSA authorisation or reject the application, taking into account the opinion referred to in paragraph 5, and shall inform the applicant thereof. |
Reducing the overall authorisation timeframe from 12 months to 3 months reflects the efficiencies of the centralised single-authority model. One Agency, one qualified technical body, one coordinated process.
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| Within 12 months from the date of receipt of the application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof. | Within a maximum of 12 months from the date of receipt of the application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof, justifying the rejection. |
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| Within 12 months from the date of receipt of the application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof. | No later than 6 months from the date of receipt of a complete application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Within 12 months from the date of receipt of the application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof. | No later than 6 months from the date of receipt of the application, the competent authority shall issue the authorisation or reject the application and shall inform the applicant thereof. |
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| The deadline shall be suspended until the complete information is provided by the applicant upon request by the competent authority. | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| The deadline shall be suspended until the complete information is provided by the applicant upon request by the competent authority. | The deadline shall be suspended until the complete information is provided by the applicant upon request by the competent authority. |
| The decision shall take effect upon its notification to the applicant. If 6 months after the date of registration no decision has been issued, it shall be deemed to be approved. |
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| The deadline shall be suspended until the complete information is provided by the applicant upon request by the competent authority. | The decision shall take effect upon its notification to the applicant. If no decision has been issued within 6 months from the date of application for registration, the applicant shall be informed without undue delay of the reasons for the delay and the expected timeframe for issuing the decision; |
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| Qualified technical bodies and competent priorities shall give priority, in the exercise of their respective obligations in points 5 and 6, to urgent applications aimed at addressing the creation of potential space debris. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| A Union space operator shall immediately report any change in its situation that may require a modification of its authorisation; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Authorisations may be suspended or withdrawn in accordance with the provisions laid down in this Regulation; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 6 a. In case the competent authority fails to take the decision within the deadline in accordance with paragraph 6, the application for authorisation is deemed to be approved. |
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| 7. For the purposes of registration in URSO, a competent authority shall inform the Agency of all authorised Union space operators and primary space services providers and of any third country space operator they have authorised to launch from their territory. | 7. Following the issuance of the EUSA authorisation pursuant to paragraph 6, the Agency shall register the Union space operator in URSA and shall issue the e-certificate referred to in Article 25. |
Registration in URSA follows automatically from EUSA authorisation. The Agency registers the operator and issues the e-certificate as a single integrated post-authorisation step. Administrative simplification: one action by the Agency produces the three compliance instruments the operator needs (authorisation, registration, certificate).
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| 7. For the purposes of registration in URSO, a competent authority shall inform the Agency of all authorised Union space operators and primary space services providers and of any third country space operator they have authorised to launch from their territory. | 7. For the purposes of registration in URSA, a competent authority shall inform the Agency of all authorised space activities by Union space operators and primary space services providers and of any third country space operator they have authorised to launch from their territory. |
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| 7a. Following notification of the authorisation, the space services provider shall inform the competent authority without delay if: | |
| (a) it intends to significantly modify the conditions for implementation of the operation; | |
| (b) it intends to carry out or benefit from an activity not covered by the authorisation; | |
| (c) there is a substantial change to the information provided in the application dossier referred to in paragraph 2. |
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| Article7a | |
| Security and defence filter for authorisation | |
| 1. An authorisation shall not be granted where: | |
| (a) the applicant is controlled, directly or indirectly, by a natural or legal person of a third country that has been identified as raising security concerns in relation to the security and defence interests of the Union or of one or more Member States; or | |
| (b) the space operation for which the authorisation is sought is, having regard to the systems or payloads intended to be used or deployed, liable to jeopardise the security and defence interests of the Union or of one or more Member States, or the compliance by the Union or Member States with their international obligations under the Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space. | |
| 2. Before taking a decision on the basis of paragraph 1, the Agency shall consult the relevant national defence and security authorities. That consultation shall be completed within 60 days of the submission of the complete application file. The Agency may extend that period by a further 30 days where the complexity of the security assessment so requires. | |
| 3. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish guidelines identifying categories of space operations that may be subject to the examination referred to in paragraph 1(b), taking into account in particular dual-use aspects of payloads or systems, as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 114(3). |
The security filter codifies in law what every responsible authorisation authority already does in practice: verify that operators of security-sensitive space assets are not controlled by third-country interests that could jeopardise EU security or defence. The provision applies where disruption or loss of control could seriously affect public security, critical infrastructure or governmental continuity — the same risk criteria used in EU foreign investment screening.
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| Article 7a | |
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| 1. Where a spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission. | |
| 2. Upon request submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authorities may decide to extend the duration of a space mission carried out by a Union spacecraft operator beyond the period for which the initial authorisation has been granted. | |
| 3. Competent authority shall approve the request for the extension of the space mission if the spacecraft still meets the requirements laid down in Annex V. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Technical assessments | Qualified technical bodies |
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| Technical assessments | Qualified technical body |
Reflects the shift from a menu of national assessment options to a designated single body: the European Space Agency.
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| 1. When setting-up the authorisation systems, Member States shall determine whether the technical assessments are to be carried out by: | 1. The qualified technical body for the purposes of this Regulation shall, by default, be the European Space Agency, in accordance with the conditions set out in the arrangement referred to in Article 108. |
| The Commission shall, through the arrangement referred to in Article 108, ensure that the European Space Agency is recognised as a qualified technical body for space activities and that the European Space Agency carries out the technical assessments of compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, as applicable. |
Designating the European Space Agency as the default qualified technical body replaces a fragmented system in which Member States could independently designate different bodies with varying expertise and capacity. ESA has unmatched technical depth across all space domains, and already applies several standards that form the technical basis of the Regulation. A single expert body provides more rigorous and more consistent technical assessments than a patchwork of national designations.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 1. When setting-up the authorisation systems, Member States shall determine whether the technical assessments are to be carried out by: | 1. Member States shall designate one or more of the following qualified technical bodies (QTB) to carry out technical assessments in accordance with Article 7(3): |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 1. When setting-up the authorisation systems, Member States shall determine whether the technical assessments are to be carried out by: | 1. Member States shall designate one or more of the following qualified technical bodies to carry out technical assessments in accordance with Article 7(3): |
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| (a) qualified technical bodies for space activities; | (a) qualified technical bodies at national level for space activities; |
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| (a) qualified technical bodies for space activities; | (a) a national qualified technical body for space activities; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (a) qualified technical bodies for space activities; | (a) national qualified technical bodies for space activities; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (b) international organisations with specific technical expertise in matters covered by this Regulation; | (b) international organisations with specific technical expertise in matters, such as the European Space Agency, covered by this Regulation and in accordance with applicable international agreements; |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (b) international organisations with specific technical expertise in matters covered by this Regulation; | (b) international organisations with specific technical expertise in matters covered by this Regulation, as per international agreements foreseen in Articles 107 and 108; |
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| (b) international organisations with specific technical expertise in matters covered by this Regulation; | (b) an international organisation with specific technical expertise in matters covered by this Regulation, with which an agreement is in force; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (d) combining the options referred to in points (a), (b) and (c). | deleted |
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| (d) combining the options referred to in points (a), (b) and (c). | (d) international organisations that are signatories of an international agreement with the Union pursuant to Article 107 of this Regulation. |
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| 1 a. The qualified technical body shall carry out the technical assessments and issue its technical opinion to the Agency within the timeframe set out in Article 7(5). | |
| The European Space Agency may, under its sole responsibility, rely on the technical expertise of national space agencies or public technical entities of the Member States. | |
| The arrangement referred to in Article 108 shall set out the terms and conditions for the provision of assessment services, including timelines, fees, quality assurance procedures, confidentiality, security, liability and rules on conflicts of interest. |
The qualified technical body carries out technical assessments and issues its opinion within the timeframes of Article 7. ESA may request the support of national space agencies or public technical entities where it lacks sufficient capacity, preserving the depth of European technical expertise across the system while maintaining clear accountability.
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| 1 b. The qualified technical body designated pursuant to paragraph 1 shall meet the requirements laid down in Article 35 and Annex IX. | |
| Where the European Space Agency relies on the technical expertise of national space agencies or public technical entities of the Member States pursuant to paragraph 1a, it shall ensure that such expertise is used under conditions equivalent to those requirements and under its sole responsibility. |
The qualified technical body must meet the requirements of Annex IX. Where ESA relies on national agency expertise, ESA remains solely responsible for the quality and conclusions of the technical opinion. This preserves accountability without preventing efficient use of the European technical expert community.
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| 2. Member States that intend to make use of the system referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), shall ensure that qualified technical bodies for space activities are established on their territory. | deleted |
| For the purposes of carrying out technical assessments on any matters covered by Title IV, Chapters I to V, Member States shall use qualified technical bodies for space activities established in their territory. | |
| Member States shall ensure that the competent authority established pursuant to Article 8(1), of Directive 2022/2555 shall be competent for carrying out the technical assessment on matters covered by Title IV, Chapter II, in respect to Union space operators, excluding when operating assets referred to in Article 5, first paragraph, point (20). |
The national route to designating qualified technical bodies (through Member State notification) is deleted as a consequence of ESA's designation as the single default qualified technical body.
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 2. Member States that intend to make use of the system referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), shall ensure that qualified technical bodies for space activities are established on their territory. | deleted |
| For the purposes of carrying out technical assessments on any matters covered by Title IV, Chapters I to V, Member States shall use qualified technical bodies for space activities established in their territory. | |
| Member States shall ensure that the competent authority established pursuant to Article 8(1), of Directive 2022/2555 shall be competent for carrying out the technical assessment on matters covered by Title IV, Chapter II, in respect to Union space operators, excluding when operating assets referred to in Article 5, first paragraph, point (20). |
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| For the purposes of carrying out technical assessments on any matters covered by Title IV, Chapters I to V, Member States shall use qualified technical bodies for space activities established in their territory. | deleted |
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| 3. Space services providers referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), which provide technical assessment activities shall meet the requirements laid down in Title III, Chapter I, Section 3. | deleted |
| Member States that make use of the system referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), shall ensure judicial enforcement of the obligation referred to in the first subparagraph. |
Consequential deletion: the separate regime for self-assessment by space services providers is removed as the single-body ESA assessment model replaces it.
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| Space services providers referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), which provide technical assessment activities shall meet the requirements laid down in Title III, Chapter I, Section 3. | deleted |
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| Space services providers referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), which provide technical assessment activities shall meet the requirements laid down in Title III, Chapter I, Section 3. | International organisations referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), which provide technical assessment activities shall meet the requirements laid down in Title III, Chapter I, Section 3. |
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| Member States that make use of the system referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), shall ensure judicial enforcement of the obligation referred to in the first subparagraph. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| Member States that make use of the system referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), shall ensure judicial enforcement of the obligation referred to in the first subparagraph. | deleted |
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| 4. Member States shall notify to the Commission their choice pursuant to paragraph 1 and any changes thereof. | deleted |
Consequential deletion: Member State notifications of qualified technical body choices are no longer required once ESA is designated by default.
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| 4 a. Member States shall recognise technical assessments carried out by a QTB designated in another Member State, provided that the QTB has been notified to the Commission in accordance with paragraph 4. Such mutual recognition shall cover all technical evaluations relevant to compliance with the provisions of this Regulation, unless a Member State can demonstrate legitimate grounds related to safety or security for requiring an additional assessment. |
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| 4 a. The competent authority and any Qualified Technical Body shall ensure the highest level of protection of sensitive industrial information obtained in the context of authorisation procedures. Such information shall be treated as strictly 18 confidential and shall not be used for any purpose other than the assessment and oversight tasks under this Regulation. |
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| 4 a. In the context of authorisation procedure, the competent authority and any Qualified Technical Body shall ensure the highest level of protection of sesitive industrial information. Such information shall be treated as strictly confidential and shall not be used for any purpose other than the assessment under this Regulation. |
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| Authorisation for constellations | Specific provisions for constellations |
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| Where the Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, it shall submit to the competent authority an application for a single authorisation covering the launch or, as applicable, the launch and operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation, provided that all of the following conditions are met: | The launch and operation of a satellite constellation by a Union space operator shall be authorised only if the constellation pursues an objective of general interest, contributing in particular to objectives of general interest such as connectivity, research, environmental monitoring or the development of essential services, and if it is governed, as a minimum, jointly with a public entity, be it a Member State, a public body designated by a Member State or an entity reporting directly to the Union. |
| Where the Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, it shall submit to the competent authority an application for a single authorisation covering the launch or, as applicable, the launch and operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation, provided that all of the following conditions are met: |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| Where the Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, it shall submit to the competent authority an application for a single authorisation covering the launch or, as applicable, the launch and operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation, provided that all of the following conditions are met: | Space activities involving a satellite constellation may be authorised through one single application, provided that they comply with the following criterion, in addition to those set out in Article 7(2): |
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| Where the Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, it shall submit to the competent authority an application for a single authorisation covering the launch or, as applicable, the launch and operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation, provided that all of the following conditions are met: | Where the Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, it shall submit to the competent authority an application for a single EUSA authorisation covering the launch or, as applicable, the launch and operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation. |
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| Where the Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, it shall submit to the competent authority an application for a single authorisation covering the launch or, as applicable, the launch and operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation, provided that all of the following conditions are met: | Where the Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, it may submit to the competent authority an application for a single authorisation covering the launch or, as applicable, the launch and operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation, provided that all of the following conditions are met: |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Where the Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, it shall submit to the competent authority an application for a single authorisation covering the launch or, as applicable, the launch and operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation, provided that all of the following conditions are met: | Where space operators intends to carry out a space mission that entails the operation of a satellite constellation, it shall submit to the national competent authority an application for one single authorisation in accordance with Article 7 covering the operation, in respect to all satellites that are part of the constellation, provided that all of the following conditions are met: |
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| (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission are identical and perform the same tasks in the same manner; | deleted |
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| (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission are identical and perform the same tasks in the same manner; | (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission share a common design baseline and perform substantially equivalent functions, with minor hardware or software variations between manufacturing batches that do not alter the safety, orbital or resilience profile of the mission |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission are identical and perform the same tasks in the same manner; | (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the space mission fulfil similar user requirements and perform the same tasks in a similar manner and comply with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission are identical and perform the same tasks in the same manner; | (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission or program which perform the same tasks in a similar manner; are identical and perform the same tasks in the same manner; |
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| (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission are identical and perform the same tasks in the same manner; | (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission are identical and perform the same tasks in the same manner for the same clearly defined period; |
The duration of satellite missions must be clearly defined to ensure that the activity is organised efficiently.
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| (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission are identical and perform the same tasks in the same manner; | (a) all satellites planned to be launched under the respective space mission are identical; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (a a) all satellites of the constellation comply with the requirements laid down in Title IV; |
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| (a a) all satellites of the constellation comply with the requirements laid down in Title IV; |
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| (b) the launch of all satellites is planned to be carried out through the same launch vehicle and from the same launch site. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (b) the launch of all satellites is planned to be carried out through the same launch vehicle and from the same launch site. | deleted |
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| (b) the launch of all satellites is planned to be carried out through the same launch vehicle and from the same launch site. | (b) the launch of all satellites is planned to be carried out through the same launch vehicle and from the same launch site. This launcher shall not belong to a third country space operator. |
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| (b) the launch of all satellites is planned to be carried out through the same launch vehicle and from the same launch site. | (b) the launch of all satellites is planned to be carried out using the same launch vehicle type or a functionally equivalent launch vehicle type providing comparable orbital insertion parameters. |
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| (b) the launch of all satellites is planned to be carried out through the same launch vehicle and from the same launch site. | (b) the launch of all satellites for the space mission is planned to be carried out with URSO-registered types of launch and from the same launch site. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (b) the launch of all satellites is planned to be carried out through the same launch vehicle and from the same launch site. | (b) the launch of all satellites for the space mission is planned to be carried out with URSA-registered types of launch vehicles; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (b a) paragraphs (a) and (b) do not apply when minor design improvements or corrections to the spacecraft do not change the performance. Nonetheless, Union space operators shall inform the national competent authority of the modifications. This national competent authority shall assess in accordance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, whether re-authorisation is needed. |
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| (ba) the constellation pursues an objective of general interest, in accordance with paragraph 0; |
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| (bc) the constellation is governed jointly with a public entity, in accordance with paragraph 0. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| The Union space operator shall ensure that the satellites that are part of the constellation comply with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, and declare that the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph are fulfilled. | deleted |
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| The Union space operator shall ensure that the satellites that are part of the constellation comply with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, and declare that the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph are fulfilled. | deleted |
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| The Union space operator shall ensure that the satellites that are part of the constellation comply with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, and declare that the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph are fulfilled. | The Union space operator shall ensure that all the satellites that are part of the constellation comply with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, and declare that the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph are fulfilled. |
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| The Union space operator shall ensure that the satellites that are part of the constellation comply with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, and declare that the conditions laid down in the first subparagraph are fulfilled. | The Union space operator shall ensure that all satellites work together for a common space mission, are subject to a predefined orbital deployment plan andcomply with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V. |
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| 2. If, following the receipt of an application in accordance with paragraph 1, first subparagraph, the assessment of the competent authority carried out in respect to a single satellite to be launched under the respective space mission, demonstrates compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, the competent authority shall issue an authorisation for the entire satellite constellation (‘single authorisation’). | deleted |
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| 2. If, following the receipt of an application in accordance with paragraph 1, first subparagraph, the assessment of the competent authority carried out in respect to a single satellite to be launched under the respective space mission, demonstrates compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, the competent authority shall issue an authorisation for the entire satellite constellation (‘single authorisation’). | 2. If, following the receipt of an application in accordance with paragraph 1, first subparagraph, the assessment of the competent authority, demonstrates compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, it shall issue an authorisation for the entire satellite constellation (‘EUSA single authorisation’). |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 2. If, following the receipt of an application in accordance with paragraph 1, first subparagraph, the assessment of the competent authority carried out in respect to a single satellite to be launched under the respective space mission, demonstrates compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I to V, the competent authority shall issue an authorisation for the entire satellite constellation (‘single authorisation’). | 2. Where a Union space operator intends to carry out a space mission, that entails the launch of a satellite constellation, competent authorities and qualified technical bodies shall assess a single satellite to be launched under the relevant space mission. When the criteria laid down in Article 7 are fulfilled, the competent authority shall issue a single authorisation for the entire satellite constellation, pursuant to Article 6 and Article 7(6). |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 2 a. Union space operators shall notify the relevant competent authority of any change in the parameters of a satellite that may affect its compliance with Title IV, as well as before launching a new generation of satellites. Upon receiving such a notification, the competent authorities shall review the single authorisation and, if satisfied that the Article 7(2) criteria are still fulfilled, shall confirm the validity of the single authorisation. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 3. Competent authorities may, from the date of the delivery of the single authorisation carry out random inspections on any of those satellites part of the constellation which have not been subject to the ex-ante check upon which the single authorisation was based. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 3. Competent authorities may, from the date of the delivery of the single authorisation carry out random inspections on any of those satellites part of the constellation which have not been subject to the ex-ante check upon which the single authorisation was based. | deleted |
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| 3. Competent authorities may, from the date of the delivery of the single authorisation carry out random inspections on any of those satellites part of the constellation which have not been subject to the ex-ante check upon which the single authorisation was based. | 3. Competent authorities may, from the date of the delivery of the single authorisation carry out random inspections on any of those satellites part of the constellation. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 4. The competent authority shall withdraw the single authorisation when the results of the random inspections establish non-compliance of the satellite with the authorisation requirements. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 4. The competent authority shall withdraw the single authorisation when the results of the random inspections establish non-compliance of the satellite with the authorisation requirements. | deleted |
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| 4. The competent authority shall withdraw the single authorisation when the results of the random inspections establish non-compliance of the satellite with the authorisation requirements. | 4. The competent authority shall withdraw the single authorisation when the results of the random inspections establish non-compliance of the satellite with the authorisation requirements, and shall impose a penalty. |
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| 4. The competent authority shall withdraw the single authorisation when the results of the random inspections establish non-compliance of the satellite with the authorisation requirements. | 4. The competent authority shall withdraw the single authorisation when the results of the random inspections establish non-compliance of the satellite with the authorisation requirements and may impose a penalty. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 5. Where the random inspections referred to in paragraph 3, identify aspects that conflict with the declaration referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, without however amounting to non-compliance, and the assessment of the competent authority, taking into consideration the explanations provided by the Union space operator, find no major risks for the respective space mission, the competent authority may impose a penalty. | deleted |
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| 5. Where the random inspections referred to in paragraph 3, identify aspects that conflict with the declaration referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, without however amounting to non-compliance, and the assessment of the competent authority, taking into consideration the explanations provided by the Union space operator, find no major risks for the respective space mission, the competent authority may impose a penalty. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 5. Where the random inspections referred to in paragraph 3, identify aspects that conflict with the declaration referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, without however amounting to non-compliance, and the assessment of the competent authority, taking into consideration the explanations provided by the Union space operator, find no major risks for the respective space mission, the competent authority may impose a penalty. | deleted |
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| 5. Where the random inspections referred to in paragraph 3, identify aspects that conflict with the declaration referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, without however amounting to non-compliance, and the assessment of the competent authority, taking into consideration the explanations provided by the Union space operator, find no major risks for the respective space mission, the competent authority may impose a penalty. | deleted |
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| 6. Competent authorities shall review authorisations for the launch of satellite constellations when launching the first batch of the new generation of satellites. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 6. Competent authorities shall review authorisations for the launch of satellite constellations when launching the first batch of the new generation of satellites. | deleted |
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| Article 10 | deleted |
| Light regimes | |
| 1. The conditions for authorisation referred to in Article 6(1) shall be adapted for the Union space operators referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, as provided for in these paragraphs. | |
| 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions or that carry out research space missions shall comply with the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, as set out in Article 62. | |
| 3. Entities applying a simplified risk management shall comply, as regards Title IV, Chapter II, with the provisions of Article 79(1), first subparagraph, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions. | |
| 4. When space operators that are small-sized enterprises or are research or education institutions carry out In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions, they shall be exempted, in relation to Title IV, Chapter III, from the obligation referred to in Article 96(2). |
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| Light regimes | Light regimes for safety and environmental sustaibility |
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| Light regimes | Light regime |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 1. The conditions for authorisation referred to in Article 6(1) shall be adapted for the Union space operators referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, as provided for in these paragraphs. | 1. Member States may establish in cooperation with the Commission simplified authorisation processes for Union space operators that are small and medium-sized enterprises, mid-cap enterprises, research or education institutions and space operators carrying out In-Orbit Demonstration Validation (IOD/IOV) or ISOS space missions. |
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| 1. The conditions for authorisation referred to in Article 6(1) shall be adapted for the Union space operators referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, as provided for in these paragraphs. | 1. The conditions for authorisation referred to in Article 6(1) shall be adapted to create light regimes for the Union space operators referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, as provided for in these paragraphs. |
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| 1. The conditions for authorisation referred to in Article 6(1) shall be adapted for the Union space operators referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, as provided for in these paragraphs. | 1. The conditions for authorisation referred to in Article 6(1) shall be adapted for the Union space operators referred to in paragraph 2 of this article. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
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| 1 a. Member States may establish simplified authorisation processes for Union space operators that are small and medium-sized enterprises, small mid-caps, research or education institutions, space operators carrying out In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) or ISOS space missions. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 1 a. Space operators that are research or education institutions or that are small and medium-sized enterprises or mid-cap enterprises that carry out space missions shall be supported by the Commission to successfully implement the obligations imposed by this Regulation. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 1 b. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt an implementing act in accordance with Article 114(2) and shall develop a methodology to determine the risk profile and specific categories of space activities and potential adaptations to be made under the conditions for authorisations in support of space operators that are research or education institutions or that are small and medium-sized enterprises, or mid-cap enterprises that carry out IOD/IOV or ISOS space missions. |
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| 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions or that carry out research space missions shall comply with the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, as set out in Article 62. | 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions or that carry out research space missions shall comply with the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, as set out in Article 62 if those space activities present a low overall risk to space safety, sustainability and the orbital environment due to low mission complexity, small satellite size, short orbital lifetimes. |
The light regime should not be based solely on the type of operator but also on the risk profile of the activity. Imposing disproportionate requirements on such activities would risk stifling bottom-up innovation, which is why a more risk-based approach is needed.
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions or that carry out research space missions shall comply with the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, as set out in Article 62. | 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions and that carry out research space missions, or private entities that carry out research or In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions shall comply with the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, as set out in Article 62. |
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| 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions or that carry out research space missions shall comply with the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, as set out in Article 62. | 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions when carrying out a research or education space mission shall comply with the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, as set out in Article 62. |
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| 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions or that carry out research space missions shall comply with the requirements of Title IV, Chapter I, Section 2, as set out in Article 62. | 2. Space operators that are research or education institutions and that carry out research space missions shall comply with the requirements on safety as set out in Article 62. |
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| 2 a. Space operators that are research or education institutions may apply the simplified risk management. Competent authorities shall submit to the Agency the list on entities applying a simplified risk management. |
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| 2 a. The Competent Authority or the Agency, where appropriate, shall assess and approve the application of a light regime. |
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| 2 b. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, develop an appropriate methodology to determine the applicability of a light regime to space operators, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2) while ensuring adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders, and take into account existing international guidelines, best practices, and standards. |
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| 2 c. The Agency shall keep a publicly available registry of all space operators that qualify for a light regime under this Regulation. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 3. Entities applying a simplified risk management shall comply, as regards Title IV, Chapter II, with the provisions of Article 79(1), first subparagraph, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions. | deleted |
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| 3. Entities applying a simplified risk management shall comply, as regards Title IV, Chapter II, with the provisions of Article 79(1), first subparagraph, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions. | deleted |
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| 3. Entities applying a simplified risk management shall comply, as regards Title IV, Chapter II, with the provisions of Article 79(1), first subparagraph, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions. | deleted |
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| 3. Entities applying a simplified risk management shall comply, as regards Title IV, Chapter II, with the provisions of Article 79(1), first subparagraph, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions. | 3. Entities applying a simplified risk management shall apply the measures laid out in point 9, of Annex VII, only in relations to critical assets and critical functions, needed to address the risks of: |
| a) loss of control of assets with propulsion; | |
| b) loss of control of assets with capacity to emit interferences susceptible to adversely impact the security of other space operations. |
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| 4. When space operators that are small-sized enterprises or are research or education institutions carry out In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions, they shall be exempted, in relation to Title IV, Chapter III, from the obligation referred to in Article 96(2). | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 4. When space operators that are small-sized enterprises or are research or education institutions carry out In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions, they shall be exempted, in relation to Title IV, Chapter III, from the obligation referred to in Article 96(2). | 4. When space operators that are small and medium-sized enterprises, mid-cap enterprises, research or education institutions and space operators carrying out In-Orbit Demonstration Validation (IOD/IOV) or ISOS space missions, they shall be temporary excluded from the requirments of Title IV, Chapter III, in accordance with in Article 96(2). |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
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| 4. When space operators that are small-sized enterprises or are research or education institutions carry out In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions, they shall be exempted, in relation to Title IV, Chapter III, from the obligation referred to in Article 96(2). | 4. When space operators are small mid-caps, small and medium-sized enterprises or are research or education institutions, that carry out In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) or ISOS space missions, they shall be excluded from the requirements of Title IV, Chapter III, in accordance with Article 96. |
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| 4. When space operators that are small-sized enterprises or are research or education institutions carry out In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions, they shall be exempted, in relation to Title IV, Chapter III, from the obligation referred to in Article 96(2). | 4. When space operators carry out In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions, they shall be exempted from the obligation to calculate the Environmental Footprint of the space activities they carry out, referred to in Article 96(2). |
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| 4 a. Simplified and accelerated authorisation procedure shall apply for suborbital flights, technology demonstration missions, In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV), and other experimental activities. Such procedure shall include proportionate requirements regarding safety assessments, environmental obligations and documentation. |
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| 4 a. Small-sized enterprises and research or education institutions shall benefit automatically from the simplified regime set out in this Article without additional eligibility formalities. |
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| II [...] | deleted |
Chapter II (equivalent recognition of national authorisations) is deleted because it is entirely superseded by the single EUSA authorisation under the revised Article 6. There is no longer a system of 27 national authorisations requiring mutual recognition; one EU authorisation replaces all of them.
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| Where space activities are carried out in relation to the Union-owned assets, the Commission shall authorise the entity entrusted with the execution or operation of the respective component of the Union Programme. | Where space activities are carried out in relation to the Union-owned assets, the Commission shall authorise the entity entrusted with the sole execution or operation of the respective component of the Union Programme. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 2. Depending on the specific governance of the component of the Union Programme, the applicant entity shall provide to the Agency and the Commission all technical details and explanations that demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I, II, III, IV and V. | 2. Depending on the specific governance of the Union action, the applicant entity shall provide to the Agency and the Commission all technical details and explanations that demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I, II, III, IV and V. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 2. Depending on the specific governance of the component of the Union Programme, the applicant entity shall provide to the Agency and the Commission all technical details and explanations that demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I, II, III, IV and V. | 2. Depending on the specific component of the Union Programme, the applicant entity shall provide to the Agency and the Commission all technical details and explanations that demonstrate compliance with the requirements laid down in Title IV, Chapters I, II, III, IV and V. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Within 30 working days of receipt of the entity’s application for authorisation, the Agency shall assess whether the application is complete. | Within 20 working days of receipt of the entity’s application for authorisation, the Agency shall assess whether the application is complete. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| Where an application for authorisation is not complete, or where further clarification is needed, the Agency shall set a deadline by which the applicant entity shall provide any additional information as needed or bring clarification. | Where an application for authorisation is not complete, or where further clarification is needed, the Agency shall set a deadline by which the applicant entity shall provide any additional information as needed. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Where an application for authorisation is not complete, or where further clarification is needed, the Agency shall set a deadline by which the applicant entity shall provide any additional information as needed or bring clarification. | Where an application for authorisation is not complete, or where further clarification is needed, the Agency shall set a reasonable deadline by which the applicant entity shall provide any additional information. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| There shall be no need for an authorisation from the Member States in which the applicant is located. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| Within 6 months from the date of the notification referred to in Article 11(3), third subparagraph, the Agency shall examine, pursuant to Article 43(1), point (a), the application for authorisation, by assessing whether the applicant: | Within 6 months from the date of the notification referred to in Article 11(3), third subparagraph, the Agency shall examine, pursuant to Article 43(1), point (a), the application for authorisation, by assessing whether the applicant ensures compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation: |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Within 6 months from the date of the notification referred to in Article 11(3), third subparagraph, the Agency shall examine, pursuant to Article 43(1), point (a), the application for authorisation, by assessing whether the applicant: | Within 3 months from the date of the notification referred to in Article 11(3), third subparagraph, the Agency shall examine, pursuant to Article 43(1), point (a), the application for authorisation, by assessing whether the applicant ensures compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (a) possesses all the necessary reliability, capability and expertise to carry out space activities; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (a) possesses all the necessary reliability, capability and expertise to carry out space activities; | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (b) ensures compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation and as applicable with any specific requirements needed by the implementation of the space mission, in the context of the Space Programme referred to in Regulation (EU) 2021/696 or Regulation (EU) 2023/588, for which an application for authorisation is submitted; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (b) ensures compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation and as applicable with any specific requirements needed by the implementation of the space mission, in the context of the Space Programme referred to in Regulation (EU) 2021/696 or Regulation (EU) 2023/588, for which an application for authorisation is submitted; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (c) does not pose a threat to the public order, the safety of persons and property and to public health in the Union. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (c) does not pose a threat to the public order, the safety of persons and property and to public health in the Union. | deleted |
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| (c) does not pose a threat to the public order, the safety of persons and property and to public health in the Union. | (c) does not pose a threat to the public order, the safety of persons and property and to public health in the Union, and its strategic interests. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| The Agency shall adopt a fully reasoned decision proposing to the Commission to issue or refuse an authorisation, based on the technical assessment to assess compliance carried out in accordance with Article 43(1), point (a). | The Agency shall adopt a fully reasoned decision proposing to the Commission to issue or refuse an authorisation, based on the technical assessment and notify the Commission immediately. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Agency shall adopt a fully reasoned decision proposing to the Commission to issue or refuse an authorisation, based on the technical assessment to assess compliance carried out in accordance with Article 43(1), point (a). | The Agency shall adopt a fully reasoned decision proposing to the Commission to issue or refuse an authorisation, based on the technical assessment carried out in accordance with Article 43(1), point (a). |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín
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| The Agency shall notify its decision to the Commission immediately. | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Within 30 working days of receipt of the decision of the Agency referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, the Commission shall take a decision to issue or refuse the authorisation and shall notify it to the applicant immediately. The decision shall take effect upon its notification to the applicant. | Within 20 working days of receipt of the decision of the Agency referred to in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, the Commission shall take a decision to issue or refuse the authorisation and shall notify it to the applicant immediately. The decision shall take effect upon its notification to the applicant. The Commission shall inform the Agency immediately and register the operator in URSA. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| The Commission shall issue an authorisation only where the applicant meets the requirements referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph. | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| The Commission shall issue an authorisation only where the applicant meets the requirements referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph. | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 3. The Agency shall register without delay in URSO the Union space operators authorised in accordance with this Chapter. | deleted |
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| 3. The Agency shall register without delay in URSO the Union space operators authorised in accordance with this Chapter. | 3. The Agency shall register without delay in URSA the space activities carried out by Union space operators authorised in accordance with this Chapter. |
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| 3. The Agency shall register without delay in URSO the Union space operators authorised in accordance with this Chapter. | 3. The Agency shall immediately register in URSO the Union space operators authorised in accordance with this Chapter. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 2. The Agency shall propose to the Commission to suspend or withdraw, as applicable, the authorisation where a Union space operator of Union-owned assets: | 2. The Agency shall propose to the Commission to suspend or withdraw, as applicable, the authorisation where a Union space operator of Union-owned assets no longer complies with the conditions under which the authorisation was issued, and has not taken the remedial action requested by the Commission. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 2. The Agency shall propose to the Commission to suspend or withdraw, as applicable, the authorisation where a Union space operator of Union-owned assets: | 2. The Agency shall propose to the Commission to suspend or withdraw, as applicable, the authorisation where a Union space operator of Union-owned assets no longer complies with the conditions under which the authorisation was issued and has not taken the remedial actions requested by the Commission. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (a) has obtained the authorisation by making false statements or through other irregular means; | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (a) has obtained the authorisation by making false statements or through other irregular means; | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| (b) no longer complies with the conditions under which the authorisation was issued and has not taken the remedial actions requested by the Commission. | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| (b) no longer complies with the conditions under which the authorisation was issued and has not taken the remedial actions requested by the Commission. | deleted |
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| Not later than 2 months from the receipt of the proposal of the Agency referred to in paragraph 2, first subparagraph, the Commission shall take a decision on the proposed suspension or withdrawal. | Within 30 working days from the receipt of the proposal of the Agency referred to in paragraph 2, first subparagraph, the Commission shall take a decision on the proposed suspension or withdrawal. |
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| Provision of spaced-based data and space services by third country space operators and international organisations | Provision of space-based data and space services on the internal market |
Reflects the principle of equal application to all operators providing services in the Union regardless of origin.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Provision of spaced-based data and space services by third country space operators and international organisations | Provision of space-based data and space services by third country space operators and international organisations |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| -1. Where space operators place space-based data or space services on the internal market, the relevant space activities shall be registered in URSA and shall carry the e-certificate referred to in Article 25. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| -1 a. Primary providers of space-based data shall provide space-based data in the Union only where such data have been generated by space activities registered in URSA and carry the e-certificate. |
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| 1. Third country space operators that are registered in accordance with Article 17 in the Union Register of Space Objects and are in possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1), shall be allowed to provide space services to Union space operators and in relation to Union-owned assets and to assets referred to in Article 5, first paragraph, point (21). | 1. Where space operators place space-based data or space services on the internal market of the Union, the relevant space activities shall be registered in URSA and shall carry the e-certificate referred to in Article 25. This requirement shall apply regardless of whether the space operator is established in the Union or in a third country. |
| Primary providers of space-based data shall provide space-based data in the Union only where such data have been generated by space activities registered in URSA and carrying the e-certificate referred to in Article 25. |
Replacing the fragmented Commission approach — separate regimes for third-country operators — with a single, transparent URSA registration requirement for all operators placing services on the EU market. Equal rules for all: Union operators hold EUSA authorisations, non-Union operators obtain URSA registrations.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 1. Third country space operators that are registered in accordance with Article 17 in the Union Register of Space Objects and are in possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1), shall be allowed to provide space services to Union space operators and in relation to Union-owned assets and to assets referred to in Article 5, first paragraph, point (21). | 1. A third country space operator may only provide a space service to Union space operators if the space activities it intends to provide for that service are registered in URSA in accordance with Article 17. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 1. Third country space operators that are registered in accordance with Article 17 in the Union Register of Space Objects and are in possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1), shall be allowed to provide space services to Union space operators and in relation to Union-owned assets and to assets referred to in Article 5, first paragraph, point (21). | 1. Third country space operators that are registered in accordance with Article 17 in the Union Register of Space Objects shall be allowed to provide space services to Union space operators and in relation to Union-owned assets and to governmental and non-governmental space assets. |
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| 1. Third country space operators that are registered in accordance with Article 17 in the Union Register of Space Objects and are in possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1), shall be allowed to provide space services to Union space operators and in relation to Union-owned assets and to assets referred to in Article 5, first paragraph, point (21). | 1. Third country space operators shall be allowed to provide space services to Union space operators, provided that the following conditions are satisfied: |
| (a) They are registered in accordance with Article 17 in the Union Register of Space Objects; and | |
| (b) They are in possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1). |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 1. Third country space operators that are registered in accordance with Article 17 in the Union Register of Space Objects and are in possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1), shall be allowed to provide space services to Union space operators and in relation to Union-owned assets and to assets referred to in Article 5, first paragraph, point (21). | 1. Third country space operators that carry out space activities that are registered in accordance with Article 17 in URSA and are in possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1), shall be allowed to provide space services to Union space operators and in relation to Union-owned assets and to governmental or non-governmental space assets . |
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| 1 a. A space operator from a third country may only provide a space service in the Union where the space activities necessary for that service are registered in URSA in accordance with Article 17 and carry the e-certificate referred to in Article 25. |
Explicit market access rule for third-country operators: no space service in the Union without URSA registration and e-certificate.
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| 1 a. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the launch operators and launch site operators laid down in Articles 61, 75, 75a, and 95 to 101. |
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| 1 b. Third country collision avoidance space services providers shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union collision avoidance space services providers laid down in Articles 102 and 103. |
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| For international organisations to provide, by virtue of their treaties, space-based data or space services in the Union, as applicable, the agreements referred to in Articles 107 and 108, respectively, shall be in place. | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| For international organisations to provide, by virtue of their treaties, space-based data or space services in the Union, as applicable, the agreements referred to in Articles 107 and 108, respectively, shall be in place. | For international organisations to provide, by virtue of their treaties, space-based data or space services in the Union, as applicable, the agreements referred to in Articles 107 and 108, respectively, shall be in place. |
| The space activities of international organisations providing space-based data or space services in the Union, pursuant to the first subparagraph, shall be registered to URSA and shall carry the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1). |
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| For international organisations to provide, by virtue of their treaties, space-based data or space services in the Union, as applicable, the agreements referred to in Articles 107 and 108, respectively, shall be in place. | International organisations shall be allowed to provide, by virtue of their treaties, space-based data or space services in the Union, as long as: |
| (a) the agreement referred to in Article 107 is in place; | |
| (b) they are registered in accordance with Article 17 in the Union Register of Space Objects; and | |
| (c) they are in possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1). |
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| International organisations providing space-based data or space services in the Union, pursuant to the first subparagraph, shall be registered to URSO and in the possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1). | deleted |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| International organisations providing space-based data or space services in the Union, pursuant to the first subparagraph, shall be registered to URSO and in the possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1). | deleted |
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| International organisations providing space-based data or space services in the Union, pursuant to the first subparagraph, shall be registered to URSO and in the possession of the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1). | deleted |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply where an international organisation only carries out technical assessment activities pursuant to Article 8(1), point (b). | deleted |
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| 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply where an international organisation only carries out technical assessment activities pursuant to Article 8(1), point (b). | deleted |
The carve-out for international organisations carrying out only technical assessment activities is no longer needed: under the revised architecture, ESA's role as qualified technical body is governed by Article 8 and the Article 108 agreement, not by Article 14.
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| 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply where an international organisation only carries out technical assessment activities pursuant to Article 8(1), point (b). | deleted |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply where an international organisation only carries out technical assessment activities pursuant to Article 8(1), point (b). | 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply where an international organisation only carries out technical assessment activities pursuant to Article 8(1), point (c). |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply where an international organisation only carries out technical assessment activities pursuant to Article 8(1), point (b). | 3. Paragraph 5 shall not apply where an international organisation only carries out technical assessment activities pursuant to Article 8(1), point (b). |
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| Article 15 | deleted |
| Rules applicable to third country space operators | |
| 1. | |
| Third country spacecraft operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union spacecraft operators laid down in Articles 62, 66, 67, 69 to 73, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | |
| In addition, third country spacecraft operators shall: | |
| (a) subscribe to a public or commercial collision avoidance space services provider; | |
| (b) ensure that the collision avoidance space services provider referred to in point (a), has the technical means to assess the collision avoidance and complies with the requirements laid down in point 1, of Annex IV; | |
| (c) notify to the Agency, in the application for registration in URSO, the name and details of the collision avoidance space services provider referred to in point (a). | |
| The Agency shall add the information referred to in point (c), in the Union contact list database referred to in Article 67(1). | |
| 2. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union launch operators and launch site operators laid down in Articles 61, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | |
| 3. Third country ISOS providers shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union ISOS providers laid down in Article 101. | |
| 4. Third country collision avoidance space services providers shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union collision avoidance space services providers laid down in Articles 102 and 103. |
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| Rules applicable to third country space operators | Rules applicable to space operators from a third country |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| Third country spacecraft operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union spacecraft operators laid down in Articles 62, 66, 67, 69 to 73, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | Third country spacecraft operators when offering space services or space-based data to the Union market shall either: |
| (a) be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union spacecraft operators laid down in Articles 62, 63, 66, 67, 69 to 73, and 96 to 100 or | |
| (b) demonstrate, in an application to the Agency in accordance with Article 17, that the extant processes the operator has in place meet the safety, resilience, and sustainability requirements of this Act. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| Third country spacecraft operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union spacecraft operators laid down in Articles 62, 66, 67, 69 to 73, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | The activities of third country spacecraft operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union spacecraft operators laid down in Articles 62, 63, 66, 67, 69 to 73, and 96 to 100, when they are provided as space services and space-based data in the Union. |
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| Third country spacecraft operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union spacecraft operators laid down in Articles 62, 66, 67, 69 to 73, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | Space activities carried out by third country spacecraft operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union spacecraft operators laid down in Articles 7a, 62, 63, 66, 67, 69 to 73, 75, and 96 to 100. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Third country spacecraft operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union spacecraft operators laid down in Articles 62, 66, 67, 69 to 73, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | Third country space operators seeking to operate in Union territory shall be subject to all of the requirements applicable to Union space operators. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) subscribe to a public or commercial collision avoidance space services provider; | (a) develop in-house collision avoidance systems compliant with the requirements in Annex IV or subscribe to a public or commercial collision avoidance space services provider certified by the Agency; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) subscribe to a public or commercial collision avoidance space services provider; | (a) subscribe to a public or commercial collision avoidance space services provider to ensure effective collision avoidance mechanisms; |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (a) subscribe to a public or commercial collision avoidance space services provider; | (a) subscribe, without fail, to the Union collision avoidance space services provider; |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) notify to the Agency, in the application for registration in URSO, the name and details of the collision avoidance space services provider referred to in point (a). | (c) notify to the Agency, in the application for registration of their space activities in URSA, the name of the CA provider and information on the technical means referred to in point (a). |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| (c) notify to the Agency, in the application for registration in URSO, the name and details of the collision avoidance space services provider referred to in point (a). | (c) notify to the Agency, in the application for registration in URSA, the name and details of the collision avoidance space services provider referred to in point (a). |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Agency shall add the information referred to in point (c), in the Union contact list database referred to in Article 67(1). | deleted |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 2. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union launch operators and launch site operators laid down in Articles 61, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | 2. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to Union launch operators and launch site operators. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 2. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union launch operators and launch site operators laid down in Articles 61, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | 2. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union launch operators and launch site operators laid down in Articles 61, 75 and 96 to 100. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
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| 2. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union launch operators and launch site operators laid down in Articles 61, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | 2. Third country launch services shall, for each type of launch vehicle, and not per launch, be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union launch services laid down in Articles 61, and 96 to 100. |
András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte
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| 2. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union launch operators and launch site operators laid down in Articles 61, 75 to 92, and 96 to 100. | 2. Third country launch operators and third country launch site operators shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union launch operators and launch site operators laid down in Articles 61 and 96 to 100. |
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| 3. Third country ISOS providers shall be subject to the requirements applicable to the Union ISOS providers laid down in Article 101. | 3. Third country ISOS providers shall be subject to the requirements applicable to Union ISOS providers. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| 4 a. Third country space operators that are established in a third country for which the Commission has adopted an equivalence decision, in accordance with Article 105, shall be deemed to comply with the requirements laid down in this Article when they are in possession of a national authorisation for the space activities they offer as space services or use to provide space-based data in the Union. |
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| Article 16 | deleted |
| Rules for third country space operators from equivalent jurisdictions | |
| Third country space operators that are established in a third country for which the Commission has adopted an equivalence decision, in accordance with Article 105, shall be presumed to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15. |
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| Article 16 | deleted |
| Rules for third country space operators from equivalent jurisdictions | |
| Third country space operators that are established in a third country for which the Commission has adopted an equivalence decision, in accordance with Article 105, shall be presumed to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Article 16 | deleted |
| Rules for third country space operators from equivalent jurisdictions | |
| Third country space operators that are established in a third country for which the Commission has adopted an equivalence decision, in accordance with Article 105, shall be presumed to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Third country space operators that are established in a third country for which the Commission has adopted an equivalence decision, in accordance with Article 105, shall be presumed to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15. | deleted |
The presumption of compliance for operators from equivalence decision countries is deleted, consistent with the deletion of the equivalence decisions mechanism in Article 105. All operators are subject to the same technical assessment regardless of origin, removing a distortion that advantaged operators from countries granted equivalence.
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Third country space operators that are established in a third country for which the Commission has adopted an equivalence decision, in accordance with Article 105, shall be presumed to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15. | deleted |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Third country space operators that are established in a third country for which the Commission has adopted an equivalence decision, in accordance with Article 105, shall be presumed to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15. | Third country space operators that are established in a third country for which the Commission has adopted an equivalence decision, in accordance with Article 105, shall be presumed to comply with the requirements laid down in Article 15 for the duration of that decision, where applicable. |
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| The Agency shall register in URSA the space activities of such third country space operators if they are authorised in that third country and are subject to ongoing supervision in that third country. |
Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy
| Text proposed by the Commission | Amendment |
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| Registration for third country space services providers | Registration for third country space operators |
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@misc{epw-text-itre-am-786879,
author = {{European Parliament}},
title = {{AMENDMENTS 1291 - 1705 - Draft report Safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union}},
year = {2026},
date = {2026-04-14},
howpublished = {\url{https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/ITRE-AM-786879}},
url = {https://news.eu-parl.st-solutions.dev/texts/ITRE-AM-786879},
urldate = {2026-09-25},
publisher = {EU Parl Watch Research},
note = {Text. docId ITRE-AM-786879. Data: EP Open Data API: document record (CC BY 4.0)}
}