ESA Vision

Space Summit 2023

ESA is driving forward space for a green future, taking decisive steps in exploration, and guaranteeing Europe’s access to space, while preparing a paradigm shift towards a more competitive next generation of launchers. ESA is modernising how it runs its programmes, speeding up its procurements and increasing its role as an anchor customer to commercial suppliers, while fostering the development of cutting-edge technologies and programmes.

 

What is at stake at the Space Summit 2023?

Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director General, explains ESA’s plans to raise Europe’s ambitions

 

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Accelerate space for a green future

Rapid and resilient crisis response accelerator

The protect accelerator

Space transportation

Human exploration

 

Replays of Space Summit 2023

Space Summit 2023

 

Outcome of Space Summit 2023

Ministers back Europe’s sustainable and competitive space ambitions

Resolution on Lifting Europe’s Ambitions for a Green and Sustainable Future, Access to Space and Space Exploration

The ESA Director General’s Proposal on Lifting Europe’s Ambitions for a Green and Sustainable Future, Access to Space and Space Exploration

 

In French

Les ministres soutiennent les ambitions de l’Europe spatiale, axées sur la durabilité et la compétitivité

 

In German

Europas Ambitionen für eine nachhaltige und wettbewerbsfähige Raumfahrt erhalten Unterstützung durch die Ministerinnen und Minister

 

Joint ESA-EU informal meeting Presidencies Declaration

Following the discussion and exchange of views during the Joint EU-ESA informal meeting held as part of the Space Summit 2023 in Seville, the Spanish Presidency of the Council of the European Union and the German Chairmanship of the ESA Council at Ministerial Level summarised the understanding in a joint declaration:
Joint ESA-EU informal meeting Presidencies Declaration.