The European Commission’s draft EU Space Act (draft Act or Act), is a proposal for supranational regulation released in June 2025. Across 118 articles and 10 annexes, the draft Act addresses authorization and registration for space activities, governance by Member States, technical rules, and more. As explored below, the scope of the draft Act is less than certain. However, the generally proposed process for authorization of space operators may be identified.
The EU Space Act: Scope and (European) Space Operator Authorization
