Arianespace and Avio call for binding European launcher preference rule

Arianespace and Avio called on the EU to enshrine a binding European preference rule for institutional launches. They argued this would secure long-term investment for Ariane and Vega and protect Europe's independent access to space.

Reported Opinion Editor-read European Spaceflight, 18 June 2025

What it does not test. It does not establish that the EU or any member state has adopted such a binding preference rule.

How this item counts. This item is dated before the index starts on 1 January 2026, so it does not count in the European Sovereignty Index.

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