EU seeks to combine Ukraine into its House Programme and safe satellite tv for pc system

On Tuesday 28 October, the European Fee submitted a proposal to the EU Council to open negotiations with Ukraine concerning its participation within the governmental satellite tv for pc communications element (Govsatcom) throughout the EU House Programme and the Union Safe Connectivity Programme.

Supply: European Fee spokesperson Thomas Regnier at a press briefing in Brussels, as reported by European Pravda

Particulars: The Fee needs Ukraine to affix European area initiatives.

"We need to totally affiliate Ukraine to the EU's governmental satellite tv for pc communications programme, often known as Govsatcom. Why is that this necessary? As a result of defence and area go hand in hand," stated Regnier.

Recalling that Ukraine is already totally engaged within the EU's defence programmes, he stated "it’s now time to do the identical for area".

"Associating Ukraine to Govsatcom will guarantee safe area connectivity. That is very important for Ukraine's competitiveness, for the nation as a complete, and for its residents," Regnier confused.

The European Fee stated the subsequent step shall be negotiations amongst EU member states and a Council resolution on involving Ukraine within the EU's area programmes.

Ukraine's participation shall be formally confirmed following the conclusion of a world settlement beneath Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).

Background:

• Govsatcom goals to supply safe and resilient satellite tv for pc communications by pooling and sharing the prevailing satellite tv for pc sources of EU member states and personal operators.
• Step one in direction of Ukraine's participation within the EU House Programme was taken in April 2025, when the EU and Ukraine signed an settlement on Ukraine's involvement in elements reminiscent of Copernicus, House Climate Occasions, and Close to-Earth Objects.
• As European Pravda has beforehand reported, within the context of Ukraine, the Govsatcom satellite tv for pc community has been seen as a substitute for Elon Musk's Starlink.
• Brussels can also be reported to be exploring the potential of creating a brand new satellite tv for pc community for army intelligence functions.

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