Space Council Meetings

Tenth Space Council Brussels 20 November 2020

Ministers of the Council of the European Union and of the ESA Council at Ministerial level met for the tenth Space Council in Brussels, Belgium, on 20 November 2020, addressing the topic ‘Orientations on the European contribution in establishing key principles for the global space economy’.

Ninth Space Council Brussels 28 November 2019

Ministers of the Council of the European Union and of the ESA Council at Ministerial level met for the ninth Space Council in Brussels, Belgium, on 28 May 2019, with the theme ‘Space as an enabler’.

Eighth Space Council Brussels 6 December 2011

Ministers of the Council of the European Union and of the ESA Council at Ministerial level met for the eighth Space Council in Brussels, Belgium, on 6 December 2011, addressing the topic ‘Orientations concerning added value and benefits of space for the security of European citizens’.

Seventh Space Council Brussels 25 November 2010

Ministers of the Council of the European Union and of the ESA Council at Ministerial level met for the seventh Space Council in Brussels, Belgium on 25 November, under the theme of ‘Global challenges: taking full benefit of European space systems’.

Sixth Space Council
Brussels 29 May 2009

Ministers in charge of space activities representing the Member States of the European Space Agency and the European Union met in Brussels today for the Sixth Space Council.

Fifth Space Council
Brussels 26 September 2008

Ministers in charge of space activities within ESA and European Union Member States met in Brussels today for the fifth Space Council

Fourth Space Council
Brussels 22 May 2007

Ministers in charge of space activities in ESA's Member States and those responsible for the internal market, industry and research in the European Union’s Competitiveness Council, are meeting in Brussels on Tuesday 22 May to adopt the European Space Policy.

Third Space Council
Brussels 28 November 2005

The third meeting of the Space Council – a joint and concomitant meeting of the ESA Council at ministerial level and of the European Union Competitiveness Council (Internal Market/ Industry/ Research) – was held in Brussels today, Monday 28 November.

Second Space Council
Luxembourg 7 June 2005

The second meeting of the Space Council – concomitant meeting of the ESA Council at ministerial level and of the European Union Competitiveness Council (Internal Market/Industry/Research) – was held at the Kiem Conference Centre in Luxembourg today.

First Space Council
Brussels 25 November 2004

The first ever European 'Space Council' was held in Brussels today. This is a major political milestone for Europe in Space, offering ministers representing the 27 European Union (EU) and/or European Space Agency (ESA) Member States the first opportunity to jointly discuss the development of a coherent overall European space programme.