- Contributes to European Commission priorities
Portfolio overview
Harnessing synergies between space, security and defence has become a crucial imperative. By leveraging the complementary strengths and capabilities of these interconnected domains, the EU can unlock new opportunities for innovation and growth. Tapping into these synergies will also enhance the EU’s strategic autonomy and resilience.
This portfolio focuses on exploring space, security and defence, including in view of the EU’s economic security. It includes three thematic areas: identifying threats of a geopolitical nature, fostering the development of capabilities and enablers to address such threats, and supporting industrial development in this area.
Objectives
Enhance deterrence against (hybrid) threatsFocus on threats targeting strategic assets and critical infrastructures, including critical energy infrastructure.
Promote, protect and support strategic technologiesSupport the development and control of technological capabilities in space, including connectivity, quantum and dual-use technologies.
Promote innovation in strategic space services and technologies, including Galileo, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) and Copernicus.
Help to develop the EU industrial baseSupport the development of the EU industrial base that will increase the EU’s strategic autonomy.
Conduct economic analyses on space economy and defenceUndertake economic analysis, including macro-economic evaluation of the European Defence Fund and define the space economy thematic account.
