WASHINGTON (Chatnewstv.com) — The United States and the European Union said they will expand cooperation in the space sector after a two-day dialogue in Washington, pledging to strengthen security, safety and commercial ties.
Officials met September 8-9 for the 13th U.S.-EU Space Dialogue, which included a roundtable with U.S. industry leaders. Delegations discussed topics ranging from spaceflight safety to trade barriers in the commercial space sector.
“The United States and the European Union recalled the Joint Statement agreed between President Trump and Commission President von der Leyen on August 21 to pursue fair, balanced, and mutually beneficial trade and investment,” the governments said in a joint statement.
The U.S. delegation was led by John Thompson, a senior official for oceans and international environmental and scientific affairs, and Deputy Assistant Secretary Mary Bischoping from the Bureau of Emerging Threats. Tom Lersten, a senior official, delivered opening remarks.
The team included representatives from the State Department, Commerce Department, NASA, the Department of Homeland Security, Interior Department, Federal Aviation Administration, Federal Communications Commission, and the White House Office of the National Cyber Director.
U.S. delegates stressed that “shared prioritization enables the United States and the European Union to cohesively address space-related security threats and promote innovation.”
The European Union delegation was led by Catherine Kavvada, director for space development and innovation at the Commission’s defense industry and space directorate, and Marjolijn van Deelen, special envoy for space at the European External Action Service. Representatives from the European Space Agency and the European Organization for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites also attended.
The delegations agreed to continue the practice of holding regular talks, with the EU set to host the 14th dialogue in Brussels.
