The European space sector in a context of international competition
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The access to space sector is no longer limited to the historic pioneers of the space adventure nor to the sole states. Exploration projects stimulate imagination and national narratives and trigger important investments in ambitious innovative projects.
The digital transition implies an increased recourse to solutions based in space, and connectivity constitutes a major challenge for the competitiveness of our industry and services as well as the development of data storage capacities.
In this rapidly changing context the European Union is confronted to a triple challenge: to be successful with digital transformation can Europe afford to neglect the space dimension? What kind of adaptation is necessary to its model? In how far is it necessary to adjust its governance to meet its aims?
10:00-10:30 Opening
Thomas Gomart, Director of the Ifri
Hans-Dieter Lucas, Ambassador of Germany in Paris
Teresa Castaldo, Ambassador of Italy in Paris
10:30-11:30 Session 1: Main challenges of the international space competition
Based on the work realized during the first phase of the initiative, this session aims at debating about the transformation of the international space industry, against the backdrop of digitization, the emergence of New Space in the United States, the rise of China as a fully-fledged space actor and questions relating to the evolutions of the Russian space sector.
Moderation: Eric-André Martin, Coordinator of the European Space Governance Initiative, Ifri; General Secretary of the Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa), Ifri
Speakers
Marc Julienne, Fellow researcher, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
Torben Schütz, Fellow researcher, DGAP
Florian Vidal, Fellow researcher, Centre for Russia / NIS, Ifri
Q&A
11:40-12:40 Session 2: Lessons learnt for the European space model
This session aims at debating the consequences for the European Union of a tough international competition. Can the EU afford to stay aside debates about connectivity without putting at risk the success of its digital transition and the credibility of its ambitions as regards digital sovereignty? Which adjustments to its economic model are needed?
Moderation: Jean-François Bureau, President, IO Conseil
Speakers
Jean-Pierre Darnis, Fellow researcher, Istituto Affari Internazionali (IAI)
Augusto Gonzalez, Counselor for international affairs and economic diplomacy, DG DEFIS
Olivier Lemaître, Director ASD-Eurospace
Géraldine Naja, Head of Industrial Policy and Audit Department, European Space Agency
Q&A
Closing: Eric-André Martin, Coordinator of the European Space Governance Initiative, Ifri; General Secretary of the Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa), Ifri
Webinar organized by the Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa) at the French Institute of International Relations (Ifri) with the support of the Embassies of Germany and Italy to France.
This event will be held via Zoom, will be broadcasted in French and English and translated simultaneously.
Upon invitation only.
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Our team
Thomas GOMART
Director of Ifri
Éric-André MARTIN
Former Secretary General of the Study Committee on Franco-German Relations (Cerfa), Ifri
Marc JULIENNE
Director, Center for Asian Studies, Ifri
Florian VIDAL
Former Associate Research Fellow, Russia/Eurasia Center, Ifri
External contributor(s)
Torben SCHÜTZ
Jean-François BUREAU
Jean-Pierre DARNIS
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