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Commissioner Kubilius urges EU preference, autonomous access to space launchers

At the 17th European Space Conference, EU space commissioner Andrius Kubilius said Europe must not rely on third-country rockets. He called for a long-term European launcher policy, European preference rules and a future EU Space Law.

Reported Opinion AI-drafted European Commission (DG DEFIS) press release, 28 January 2025

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