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New Space: The European Union's Evolving Space Policy and Changing European Space Ecosystem
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Abstract Throughout the years, the identity and institutional capacity of the European Union (EU) has changed. As a global actor in international politics, the EU has perceived the need for developing a comprehensive space policy perspective. This perspective has evolved by the changing dynamics of the space... view more
Throughout the years, the identity and institutional capacity of the European Union (EU) has changed. As a global actor in international politics, the EU has perceived the need for developing a comprehensive space policy perspective. This perspective has evolved by the changing dynamics of the space ecosystem i.e., "New Space", and it is a phenomenon that consists of new business models, new technologies, new markets, new value chains, and new actors. New actors in space activities have drastically altered the dynamics of space activities. This paper aims to examine the new actors in the context of European space governance, and scrutinise the tendencies of space companies so as to develop a better understanding of the European space system. The article concludes that, being aware of the undeniable importance of space applications and the security of space systems, the EU attaches importance to catching the "New Space" trend in its governance structure and encouraging appropriate changes in the sector.... view less
Keywords
outer space; EU; international politics; astronautics; governance
Classification
Special areas of Departmental Policy
European Politics
Free Keywords
European Space Governance; Space Policy; New Space; European Space Agency
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Page/Pages
p. 113-132
Journal
Studia Europejskie - Studies in European Affairs, 25 (2021) 4
ISSN
1428-149X
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed