hiALtitude Consulting
Founded in 2024 by Dr.
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Lobbying Activity
Meeting with Christoph Kautz (Director Defence Industry and Space)
17 Sept 2025 · Exchange of views on earth observation and launchers
Response to EU Space Law: Union law for safe, secure and sustainable space activities
31 Jul 2025
At hiALtitude Consulting, we strongly support the direction of the EU Space Act and view it as a necessary and promising instrument for strengthening Europes space capabilities. Our clients, including private space and defence companies, also recognize the Acts potential, as do other stakeholders engaged in the evolving geopolitical landscape of space. These clients bring global commercial interest to the EU space sector, which will drive economic growth, attract sustained investment, and position Europe to compete with other leading space powers. The essence of the Space Act is to ensure the long-term sustainability of outer space through safe and secure operations. This is critical because space is a finite and increasingly contested domain where debris, congestion, and hostile actions threaten both civil and defence assets. Protecting this environment is essential to guarantee access for future generations, preserve the services on which modern economies rely, and uphold Europes strategic autonomy. We believe it is vital to uphold the Acts commitment to fostering a strong industrial base that supports private investment and scale, while harmonising regulations to create legal clarity and enable growth. Finally, by integrating dual-use functionality, the Act ensures space systems serve both security and civilian needsfrom climate monitoring and disaster response to biodiversity and environmental goals. The EU Space Act is a timely opportunity to align Europe's strategic, economic, and environmental priorities in space.
Read full responseResponse to 28th regime – a single harmonized set of rules for innovative companies throughout the EU
16 Jul 2025
It is hiALtitudes hope that the 28th regime and the European Innovation Act will be aligned and facilitate integrated approaches that create synergy between regulatory frameworks. A Directive-based 28th regime offers a flexible, outcome-driven path to harmonizing innovation laws, while respecting national legal systemsa crucial complement to the more centralized approach of the Innovation Act. One of the core challenges for innovative companies is navigating a patchwork of different national legal systems. At hiALtitude Consulting, weve seen how this legal fragmentation creates barriers to scaling across borders. A Directive that harmonizes national frameworks around shared innovation outcomes helps reduce this complexitygiving companies greater legal predictability, faster market entry, and a more stable foundation for investment and growth. Together with the European Innovation Act, we hope that the 28th regime will contribute to a strong and harmonised legal framework that supports companies, particularly startups, scaleups, and other innovative firms, within the Single Market.For hiALtitude Consulting, this is the optimal path forward: shared innovation objectives, clear legal guidelines, and a predictable administrative landscape across EU member states. Today, much of Europes space and dual-use innovation ecosystem remains fragmented, with isolated national frameworks that hinder cross-border collaboration. A legislative tool that harmonizes laws across EU member states allows companies like ours to operate and scale with confidence. Whether we engage in France, Poland, or Germany, we would be building on the same legal and funding bedrock, removing the high cost of reinterpreting rules in every jurisdiction. In short, we strongly hope that the 28th regime will seek to reinforce the legal scaffolding of European innovation, ensuring companies like ours can act confidently, grow securely, and remain headquartered in the EU.
Read full responseResponse to European Innovation Act
16 Jul 2025
At hiALtitude Consulting, our clients range from early-stage European tech companies to global actors looking to partner with or invest in the EU market. One of the biggest challenges these clients face is navigating the complex, fragmented legal and funding landscape across different member states. A regulation-driven approach to innovation helps solve this by streamlining how companies access EU-wide resources: funding mechanisms, regulatory guidance, procurement frameworks, and policy engagement. It strengthens EU autonomy not just by centralizing power, but by making the EU more recognizable and efficient as a governing and coordinating body. This also has direct implications for international partnerships and foreign investments. When our global clients look to invest in Europe or to collaborate with European companies, theyre often met with 27 different entry points, legal systems, and varying levels of administrative maturity. With a Regulation like the Innovation Act, Europe becomes a one-stop shop for global tech partnerships, enabling the EU to act as a single bloc and putting its companies on equal footing with counterparts abroad. Therefore, we encourage this adoption of the EU Innovation Act as a binding regulation on all Member States. This approach also enhances Europes technological independence. A Regulation enabling unified support for innovation in critical sectorsAI, space, gigafactories, quantum, and autonomous infrastructurehelps reduce dependency on external systems. It fosters a more integrated European research, development, and innovation (RDI) environment. With pooled resources and coordinated legal frameworks, the EU sends a clear message: its not just a regulatory bodyits an innovation leader. The Innovation Act, as a Regulation, is a critical instrument to change that. It unifies innovation frameworks, levels the playing field, strengthens strategic autonomy, and gives companies like ours the confidence to grow inand forEurope.
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