The Council of the European Union has published a notice of meeting and provisional agenda scheduling a full-day meeting of its Space Working Party for 10 July 2026. The meeting will focus on three key legislative files: the regulation for authorizing mobile satellite services using the harmonized 2 GHz frequency band, the EU Space Act on safety, resilience, and sustainability of space activities, and the regulation on the European Union Space Services Agency.
The agenda includes a presentation by the European Commission on the mobile satellite services regulation, which aims to streamline authorization procedures and enhance market access and competition in the sector. An exchange of views is planned on the EU Space Act, which seeks to strengthen the safety and sustainability framework for EU space activities, reducing risks and promoting long-term viability. Additionally, the Working Party will examine the regulation on the European Union Space Services Agency, potentially leading to restructuring or empowerment of the agency, affecting governance and operational efficiency in EU space policy.
This meeting is part of the legislative process within the Council, where member states' representatives discuss and refine proposals before they are adopted. The Space Working Party operates under the auspices of the Council's Competitiveness and Transport, Telecommunications and Energy configurations. No prior coverage of these specific files exists in the recent record.
The outcomes of the meeting could have implications for satellite operators, space industry stakeholders, and EU institutions. Streamlined authorization procedures may benefit mobile satellite service providers by reducing administrative burdens, while the EU Space Act could impose new compliance requirements on space operators to enhance safety and sustainability. The examination of the Space Services Agency regulation may lead to changes in its mandate or resources, affecting how the EU coordinates space activities. Institutional follow-up would typically involve the Working Party reporting to the Permanent Representatives Committee (Coreper) and eventually to the Council for adoption.