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Chair(s): Thomas Hoerber (ESSCA School of Management)
This panel synthesizes research on the evolving landscape of space policy, law and governance, highlighting emerging trends and strategic approaches, as well as the roles of both emerging and established space actors. The presentations will cover a range of topics: new space actors, such as Iceland, carving out niches within the global space industry, by contributing to fields like Earth observation, climate monitoring, and space technology testing; the European Union's efforts to create a resilient and competitive space sector through its Space Program, and to increase its efficiency and effectiveness through specific short-term actions; the anticipatory science diplomacy as mean to foster international cooperation; the complexities of jurisdictional governance in outer space. By integrating diverse perspectives and a variety of disciplines, the panel will highlight challenges and opportunities within the global space ecosystem, emphasizing the need for robust legal frameworks, sustainable practices, and collaborative efforts to ensure the continued growth and resilience of the space sector.
Presentations of the Symposium
Enhancing EU-Emerging Space Nations Collaboration through Anticipatory Science and Space Diplomacy
Elif Yüksel Space Policy Institute, George Washington University
The Icelandic space sector, while nascent, holds significant potential within the global space ecosystem. This research comprehensively analyses Iceland's emerging role in space activities, emphasising its unique geographic, environmental, and policy-based advantages. By examining existing infrastructure, policy frameworks, and international collaborations, this study identifies the challenges and opportunities for Iceland to carve out a niche in the global space industry.
Key findings highlight Iceland's strategic location for polar satellite tracking, its pristine environment for astrobiological research, and its geothermal energy resources as critical enablers for sustainable space-related projects. Furthermore, the paper explores the regulatory and institutional gaps in Iceland's space policy and offers recommendations for fostering innovation and attracting international partnerships.
Through a framework analysis, this study evaluates Iceland's alignment with global trends in space exploration and its potential to contribute to fields such as Earth observation, climate monitoring, and space technology testing. This work underscores the need for strategic investments and policy adaptations to ensure Iceland's active participation in the rapidly evolving space economy.
Beyond Earth: Addressing Jurisdictional Gaps and Dispute Resolution
Antonella Forganni ESSCA School of Management
The European Union has progressively realised the importance of creating a resilient Europe capable of preventing, tackling and limiting the effects of natural and man-made threats and attacks or, more generally, disruption of various kind. More recently, several EU regulatory interventions in multiple areas of interest have been reflecting this need. Among these, the space sector emerges. In this field, the Union has embarked on a process of restructuring its activities on several fronts, starting with the unification of almost all of its space initiatives launched until 2021 into one large space programme and the establishment of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). One of the objectives of this process is to make the EU a stronger and more competitive, both regionally and internationally, player but also a secure and resilient actor. This paper aims to present come of my doctoral research’s results on the topic, focusing on the EU’s more recent approach towards resiliency in the space sector.
