Commission welcomes the political agreement on the European Space Programme
The Commission welcomes the political agreement between the European Parliament and the EU Member States on the European Union Space Programme proposed by the Commission in June 2018. Trilogue negotiations have now concluded with the political agreement, pending the final approval of the legal texts by the European Parliament and the Council. The EU Space Programme will bring all existing and new space activities under the umbrella of a single programme. Thanks to the financial envelope of €13.202 billion agreed by the co-legislators, the EU Space Programme will ensure the further developme...