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The Proposal for an EU Space Act: An Italian Perspective

The proposal for an EU Space Act arises in response to the growing economic, technological and strategic significance of outer space, as well as the rapid evolution of the European and global space markets, characterised by the increasing role of private actors, and represents an important step towards defining a European space regulatory framework. The European Commission aims to harmonise the regulatory framework governing European space activities and ensure compliance with high standards of safety, sustainability, resilience and data protection. However, the proposal raises significant political, economic, legal and industrial concerns, and risks to undermine competitiveness and innovation in the European space ecosystem by imposing considerable administrative burdens and compliance costs. Finally, the legal form of a regulation, rather than a directive, would not allow the necessary flexibility in a sector characterised by different national regulations and a high and widespread degree of unpredictability. In contrast, a directive would provide greater adaptability and would favour a constructive approach similar to that adopted with the NIS2 and CER directives.