Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Mar 2026 | Andrzej Celinski Cabinet member | The importance of Space and defence sectors in the context of the next EU budget, and their role in strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty and resilience. | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Piotr Serafin Commissioner | The importance of Space and defence sectors in the context of the next EU budget, and their role in strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty and resilience. | — |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Andrzej Celinski Cabinet member | The importance of Space and defence sectors in the context of the next EU budget, and their role in strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty and resilience. | SRC |
| 24 Mar 2026 | Piotr Serafin Commissioner | The importance of Space and defence sectors in the context of the next EU budget, and their role in strengthening Europe’s technological sovereignty and resilience. | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Guillaume De La Brosse Head of Unit | Presentation on current EU initiatives that could be of interest to ICEYE (including EOGS). | SRC |
| 28 Jan 2026 | Guillaume De La Brosse Head of Unit | Presentation on current EU initiatives that could be of interest to ICEYE (including EOGS). | — |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Visit to ICEYE | — |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Simonas Satunas Cabinet member | Visit to ICEYE | SRC |
| 26 Sept 2025 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Visit to ICEYE | SRC |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Zuzana Mazanova Head of Unit | Presentation of the company ALATYR incl. development/product portfolio | — |
| 22 Sept 2025 | Zuzana Mazanova Head of Unit | Presentation of the company ALATYR incl. development/product portfolio | SRC |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Zuzana Mazanova Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the proposal for the EU Space Act | SRC |
| 16 Jul 2025 | Zuzana Mazanova Head of Unit | Exchange of views on the proposal for the EU Space Act | — |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Defence and Space policies | — |
| 27 Jun 2025 | Henna Virkkunen Executive Vice-President | Defence and Space policies | SRC |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Timo Pesonen Director-General | To follow up on current issues. | SRC |
| 23 Jun 2025 | Timo Pesonen Director-General | To follow up on current issues. | — |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Oliver Moru Cabinet member | Briefing of ICEYE Oy activities in the field of developing SAR satellite applications | — |
| 17 Mar 2025 | Oliver Moru Cabinet member | Briefing of ICEYE Oy activities in the field of developing SAR satellite applications | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Bilateral meeting in the margins of World Economic Forum Annual Meeting | SRC |
| 23 Jan 2025 | Andrius Kubilius Commissioner | Bilateral meeting in the margins of World Economic Forum Annual Meeting | — |
| 04 May 2021 | Timo Pesonen Director-General | Videoconference to discuss on space issues. | SRC |
| 04 May 2021 | Timo Pesonen Director-General | Videoconference to discuss on space issues. | — |
| 11 May 2020 | Timo Pesonen Director-General | Call to discuss the Space Programme in the next MFF. | — |
| 11 May 2020 | Timo Pesonen Director-General | Call to discuss the Space Programme in the next MFF. | SRC |
Mission & Goals
THE WORLD'S LARGEST SAR SATELLITE CONSTELLATION ICEYE is building and operating its own commercial constellation of SAR satellites, with SAR data already available to customers. The ICEYE SAR Satellite Constellation is capable of imaging any location on Earth, day and night, regardless of cloud cover. ICEYE empowers others to make better decisions in governmental and commercial industries by providing access to timely and reliable radar satellite imagery. ICEYE’s radar satellite imaging service, designed to deliver coverage every few hours, both day and night, helps clients resolve challenges in sectors such as maritime, disaster management, insurance, and finance
EU Legislative Interests
- The EU Space Programme Programme duration: 2021-2027 Lead Directorate-General: Defence Industry and Space (DEFIS), which is the Commission department responsible for EU policy on defence industry and space, leading the European Commission's activities in the Defence Industry and Space sector. https://ec.europa.eu/info/funding-tenders/find-funding/eu-funding-programmes/european-space-programme_en - European Remote-Sensing Satellite ('ERS') and Earth Observation Governmental Service ('EOGS') - European Federal Satellite Constellation - EU Space Act
Communication Activities
- 23 Jan 2024 Meeting at 16th European Space Conference with DG ECHO. Rafal Modrzewski,Joost Elstak, Guillaume de la Brosse - 23 January, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Simonetta Cheli (ESA) meeting with Guillaume De La Brosse (DEFIS) at the - 16th European Space Conference - 26 January 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Nicolaus Hanowski (ESA) (zoom) - 30 January 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Nicolaus Hanowski (ESA) (zoom) - 25 February 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Nicolaus Hanowski (ESA) (zoom) - 7 March 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Guillaume De La Brosse (DEFIS), meeting at ICEYE Oy - 11 June 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Josef Aschbacher (ESA) (zoom) - 26 June 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Josef Aschbacher (ESA) (zoom) - 13 August 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Nicolaus Hanowski (ESA) (zoom) - 20 August 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Nicolaus Hanowski and Betlem Rosich Tell(ESA) (zoom) - 23 August 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Nicolaus Hanowski and Betlem Rosich Tell(ESA) (zoom) - 26 August 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Josef Aschbacher (ESA) (zoom) - 17 September 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Josef Aschbacher (ESA) (ESA HQ in Paris) - 19 September 2024, Rafal Modrzewski ESA Delagat - 5 November 2024, Rafal Modrzewski meeting with Josef Aschbacher (ESA) (zoom) - 11 Mar 2024 Meeting with Joost Elstak, Guillaume de la Brosse - 11 Jun 2024 Meeting with Joost Elstak, Guillaume de la Brosse - 23 January 2025 Andrius Kubilius (Davos) - 17 March 2025, Meeting with Oliver Moru, Indrek Kannik (Brussels) - 11 June 2025, Meeting with Catherine Kavvada, Joost Elstak (Brussels) - 23 June 2025 Meeting with Andrius Kubilius, Timo Pesonen (Brussels) - 27 June 2025, Meeting with Henna Virkkunen, Pekka Laurila, Rafal Modrzewski (visit to Espoo, ICEYE) - 16 July 2025, Meeting Zuzana Mazanova, Lauri Ignatius (Brussels) - 19 September 2025 Attilio Gambardella, Steven Hosford, Catharina Bamps (officers DG Defis Earth Observation Unit), Jeffrey Apeldoorn (videoconference) - 22 September 2025, Zuzana Mazanova (Brussels) - 26 September 2025, Andrius Kubilius, Simonas Satunas, Seppo Aaltonen (visit to Espoo, ICEYE) - 13 October 2025, Christoph Kautz, Joost Elstak (Brussels)
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
EARSC (European Association of Remote Sensing Companies) ECSL (European Centre for Space Law)
Organisation Members
- As a board member of the EARSC, Mr Apeldoorn represents the interests of the association and its full membership in this capacity