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Commissioner Kubilius says Europe can compete with Starlink in space

Commissioner Kubilius says Europe is "much more competitive than many assumed" in space and "can even compete with Starlink," arguing the bloc must build autonomous capability on ground, sea, sky and space rather than depend on outsiders.

Verified Opinion AI-drafted Groupe d'études géopolitiques, 29 September 2025

What it does not test. It does not announce any new funding, contract or rule; it states the Commissioner's own position.

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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