Abstract
There is a new paradigm in Europe in the field of space and security rising over the last ten years. Space and security is brought in the centre of high-level dialogues among institutional bodies in Europe. The objective of this paper is to examine and provide a holistic assessment of the role of Parliaments in Space and Security in Europe. The study delves into the role of the related committees, the initiatives and decision-making processes of Parliaments in Europe. The first part of the paper examines the role of the European and national Parliaments in space and security. The second part identifies the foundation and evolution of interparlamentarian cooperation between the national and European parliament in space and security. The paper provides a way forward on how the Parliamentary context in Europe contributes in maintaining and reinforcing Europe's capabilities, policies and programmes on Space and Security.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Astronautical Congress, IAC Proceedings 2018, Bremen, Germany |
| Publication status | Published - Oct 2018 |
| Event | 69th International Astronautical Congress: #InvolvingEveryone, IAC 2018 - Bremen, Germany Duration: 1 Oct 2018 → 5 Oct 2018 |
Conference
| Conference | 69th International Astronautical Congress: #InvolvingEveryone, IAC 2018 |
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| Country/Territory | Germany |
| City | Bremen |
| Period | 1/10/18 → 5/10/18 |
Funding
The Italian Parliament approved on 22 December 2017 the new space governance law, mandating the establishment of an Inter-ministerial Committee for Space and Aerospace Research Policies, and the President of ASI reporting directly to the Prime Minister’s Office. The Law entered into force on 25 February 2018. The Committee is chaired by the President of the Council of Ministers, or by the Undersecretary of State to the Presidency of the Council of Ministers with responsibility for Space and Aerospace Policies, and is composed of the Ministers of Defence, the Interior, Cultural Heritage and Activities and Tourism (MiBACT), Agricultural, Food and Forestry Policies (MiPAAF), Education, University and Research (MIUR), Economic Development (MISE), Infrastructure and Transport (MIT), Environment and Protection of Land and Sea (MATTM), Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (MAECI), and Economy and Finances (MEF), as well as the President of the Conference of Presidents of the Regions and Autonomous Provinces and the President of the ASI.28