The European Union space strategy for security and defence

Dimitrijević Duško (Institut za međunarodnu politiku i privredu, Beograd), dimitrijevicd@diplomacy.bg.ac.rs

The EU has identified space as its strategic domain. In the current geopolitical context of increasing power competition and intensifying hybrid threats, the EU is taking action to protect its space assets, defend its interests, deter hostile activities in space, and strengthen its strategic sustainability and autonomy. In March 2023, the Commission and the High Representative presented, for the first time, a Joint Communication on a European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence. The Strategy is a direct implementation of the previously adopted EU Strategic Compass, which defined space as a contested strategic domain, together with maritime and cyberspace, and whose security should be ensured by taking a series of actions. These actions cover measures against various space threats that should contribute to strengthening resilience and improving the Common Security and Defence Policy system.

Keywords: EU, Space Strategy, Common Security and Defense Policy