Space Traffic Management (STM) is a key EU strategic challenge. This study defines STM at EU level, maps the global ecosystem, reviews regulatory frameworks, and assesses three policy actions from the 2022 Joint Communication: licensing toolbox, incentive measures for standards, and STM legislation.

Space Situational Awareness (SSA) — Europe's comprehensive programme monitoring space hazards through three pillars: tracking orbital objects (EU SST), space weather monitoring (SWE), and near-Earth object detection (NEO) to protect assets in space and on Earth.

One of the actions goals was to provide a methodology to interact with national coastal stakeholders to collect their needs and to map existing national services.

Support to Space Traffic Management (STM) standardisation, EU space label

EU Industry & Start-ups Forum

JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL An EU Approach for Space Traffic Management An EU contribution addressing a global challenge

An EU Approach for Space Traffic Management

Copernicus Land Monitoring Service – High Resolution Vegetation Phenology and Productivity webinar 2026

EU presentation at the UN (May 2025) clarifying the difference between Space Traffic Management (regulatory, long-term rules) and Space Traffic Coordination (operational, immediate collision avoidance). Both approaches are complementary and essential.

Side Event Flyer

This Final Event Report outlines key information regarding the organisation and content of the first UN Space Sustainability Days organised by UNOOSA and the European Commission to enhance space safety and long-term sustainability (LTS) of outer space activities.

The Pact for the Future, adopted at the 2024 UN Summit, is the most wide-ranging international agreement in decades. It covers sustainable development, peace, climate, AI governance, and space traffic management, with annexes on digital cooperation and future generations.

This report summarizes the Final Event of the EU Space Label study, organized by DG DEFIS. The event concluded an assessment of a voluntary labelling mechanism to support EU Space Traffic Management standardisation.

Horizon europe funding supports space r&I from fundamental science to close-to-market innovative technologies.

Creating value-added applications through innovative space r&I.

Ensuring independent and state-of-the-art services for european citizens and businesses.

Copernicus: earth observation serving society extended capabilities for the benefit of europe's citizens.

Developing new technologies and services for a cutting-edge eu space programme.

Supporting the development of critical space components, systems and technologies.

New technological developments and innovations tested in orbit.