The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, defended "large-scale" investments in the European Union to improve space security. These statements come in a context of growing concern about European dependence on space infrastructure and its vulnerability to threats.
Von der Leyen warned that "what happens in our orbits is increasingly central to our security", highlighting the strategic importance of space capabilities for European defence.
The President of the European Commission referred to Russia's war against Ukraine as an example of the relevance of space systems for modern security, suggesting that this conflict demonstrated how operations in space have become fundamental to military and defence operations.
Von der Leyen stated that "we are entering a new era", indicating that Europe needs to significantly strengthen its investments in space capabilities to ensure its autonomy and strategic security.
