Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 05 Nov 2025 | Polyvios Eliofotou Cabinet member | Review of digitalisation and utilization of spatial resources for fisheries and aquaculture sectors | — |
| 05 Nov 2025 | Polyvios Eliofotou Cabinet member | Review of digitalisation and utilization of spatial resources for fisheries and aquaculture sectors | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Hana Genorio Cabinet member | Satellite Connection and the Global Gateway | — |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Elina Melngaile Cabinet member | Satellite Connection and the Global Gateway | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Hana Genorio Cabinet member | Satellite Connection and the Global Gateway | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Apostolia Karamali Cabinet member | Exchange on the space downstream sector | SRC |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Apostolia Karamali Cabinet member | Exchange on the space downstream sector | — |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Ewa Malz Head of Unit | Presentation of the Space Y position paper “Satellite-based Services for a Competitive, Autonomous, and Resilient Europe” | SRC |
| 18 Jun 2025 | Ewa Malz Head of Unit | Presentation of the Space Y position paper “Satellite-based Services for a Competitive, Autonomous, and Resilient Europe” | — |
| 20 May 2025 | Polyvios Eliofotou Cabinet member | Review of digitalisation and utilization of spatial resources for fisheries and aquaculture sectors | SRC |
| 20 May 2025 | Polyvios Eliofotou Cabinet member | Review of digitalisation and utilization of spatial resources for fisheries and aquaculture sectors | — |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Ioan-Dragos Tudorache Cabinet member | Exchange of views on support to the downstream space sector | SRC |
| 30 Apr 2025 | Ioan-Dragos Tudorache Cabinet member | Exchange of views on support to the downstream space sector | — |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Ivo Schmidt Cabinet member | EC proposals on Space Programme and Horizon Europe | SRC |
| 28 Aug 2018 | Ivo Schmidt Cabinet member | EC proposals on Space Programme and Horizon Europe | — |
| 25 Apr 2018 | Manuel Nobre Goncalves Cabinet member | Space sector in FP9 | — |
| 25 Apr 2018 | Manuel Nobre Goncalves Cabinet member | Space sector in FP9 | SRC |
| 28 Apr 2016 | Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President | Space Strategy Galileo Market Uptake | — |
| 28 Apr 2016 | Maroš Šefčovič Vice-President | Space Strategy Galileo Market Uptake | SRC |
| 02 Dec 2015 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Space strategy | SRC |
| 02 Dec 2015 | Keith Sequeira Cabinet member | Space strategy | — |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Fabrice Comptour Cabinet member | Statut des activites EC au sujet de la Strategie Spatiale - statut des activtités Galileo Services liees à cette initiative | SRC |
| 01 Dec 2015 | Fabrice Comptour Cabinet member | Statut des activites EC au sujet de la Strategie Spatiale - statut des activtités Galileo Services liees à cette initiative | — |
| 09 Oct 2015 | Luc Tholoniat Cabinet member | Politique Spatiale | — |
| 09 Oct 2015 | Juraj Nociar Cabinet member | Energy Union | — |
Mission & Goals
Space Y is a non-profit organisation, which aims at creating value for Europe through the development of space-based applications and the growth of the EU downstream industry. It results from the evolution of Galileo Services (GS) in line with the EU space policy for the 2021-2027 period. Space Y pursues GS activities with a broader scope, which is to support and assist in the implementation of the EU Space programme and to stimulate downstream technology and business development, leading to significant job creation opportunities, economic growth in the EU and enhanced quality of life for its citizens. It also advertises the EU industry competence, supports EU institutions on request and expresses industry views. Space Y works in close collaboration with the key European institutions, the European Space Agency (ESA) and national space agencies providing a unified voice on issues of importance to the industrial sector.
EU Legislative Interests
(1) Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (2) Regulation (EU) 2021/695 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing Horizon Europe – the Framework Programme for Research and Innovation, laying down its rules for participation and dissemination, and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1290/2013 and (EU) No 1291/2013 (Text with EEA relevance) (3) Regulation (EU) 2021/697 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2021 establishing the European Defence Fund and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/1092 (Text with EEA relevance) (4) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Action Plan on synergies between civil, defence and space industries - COM/2021/70 final (5) Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - Space Strategy for Europe - COM(2016) 705 final (6) Regulation (EU) 2023/588 - adopted by the co-legislators on 15 March 2023 - establishing a Union Secure Connectivity Programme (IRIS² / IRSS) for the period from 2023 until 2027. (7) JOINT COMMUNICATION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence - JOIN(2023)9
Communication Activities
Space Y has produced numerous communications papers outilining its members' positions on the development of the space downstream sector, mainly in relation to the EU Space Programme. Papers include articles, press releases, position papers and letters to relevant stakeholders in the space programme. The association Representatives actively contribute to a variety of space-related events at European and Member States levels but also at a global level. These communications activities were performed under the name of Galileo Services until April 2021.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Space Y is a honorary member of EUGIN, the European Group of Institutes of Navigation (https://eugin.info/honorary-members/).
Organisation Members
https://www.spacey.eu.com/about-us/members/