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Young European Enterprises Syndicate for Space

YEESS

To the benefit of Members, the European Newspace ecosystem at large, the Syndicate may initiate any activities relating to serve its purpose: - provide awareness of the technology and transformation potential of the Syndicate through workshops, organization of conferences and exhibitions where institutions like European Commission, European Space Agency and other national space agencies can take part in; - advocate for transparency and equilibrium in public effort space contracts : an observatory of consolidated figures of the Syndicate will be performed yearly; - provide a continuous dialogue activity to the European institutions and representatives. - transfer the European culture of the ecosystem relevance to the national scale, through a number of actions mainly led by the national members, and supported from the Syndicate; - promote the employment of European young space engineers and scientists through the various opportunities offered by the members of the Syndicate.

Lobbying Activity

Meeting with François Kalfon (Member of the European Parliament, Rapporteur for opinion)

8 Jan 2026 · EU Space act

Response to EU Space Law: Union law for safe, secure and sustainable space activities

6 Nov 2025

The Young European Enterprises for Space Syndicate (YEESS) commends the European Commission for its proposal for a Regulation on the safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union. The proposal for a Space Act comes at a much-needed time to strengthen the Unions ability to meaningfully compete in a tense global space sector while preserving the long-term sustainability of outer space. As the legislative train is starting to amend the Commissions proposal, YEESS is presenting this high-end position paper highlighting four main areas of improvement for the Space Act detailed in nine key recommendations provided below, and detailed in the attached document. As a business association representing ten fast-growing European start-ups and scale-ups active in the space sector, YEESS and its members will constructively participate in the elaboration of a meaningful and relevant Space Act at the service of European international standing and economic prosperity. Recommendation 1.1 Focus technical requirements present in the Space Act on a codification effort resulting from existing industry best practices, updating them incrementally from industry experience. Recommendation 1.2 Ensure, in the broader political debates on European space Policy, that the Space Act will be met with a coherent European strategy for the space sector. Recommendation 2.1 Suppress paragraph (2) of Article 3, which in its current redaction creates unnecessary legal ground for market disturbances. Recommendation 2.2 For additional requirements not falling in the national security and defence exception envisioned by a Member-States, establish a validation procedure compliant with paragraphs (4) to (6) of Article 114 of the TFEU. Recommendation 3.1 Make the Space Act easy to implement by design by placing, as far as possible, the implementation burden on the Commission rather than on companies both by limiting the number of inputs requested from economic actors and, where inputs are absolutely necessary, by proposing standardized implementation frameworks, documents, and processes. Recommendation 3.2 Increase the proportionality of qualification threshold present in the regulation following a targeted consultation of start-up and scale-ups active in the space sector and headquartered in the Union. Recommendation 4.1 Focus disposition on key principles and high-end objectives for the security of the space sector, such as establishing the principle of a comprehensive approach of the cyber security of space data and space services across the value chain or defining space infrastructures as essential or important entities in line with existing cyber regulation. Recommendation 4.2 Initiate the necessary steps to discuss and adopt a directive concerning the security of space infrastructures, data and services through a comprehensive approach, acting as lex specialis to the NIS2 directive. Recommendation 4.3 Create an office of space affairs at ENISIA, dedicated to the cyber security of space infrastructures, data and services, acting as primary point of contact for the cyber security of space infrastructures, data and services.
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Response to EU Space Law: Union law for safe, secure and sustainable space activities

28 Nov 2023

The Young European Enterprises Syndicate for Space (YEESS) welcomes the initiative to develop the EU Space Law, aiming to provide a unique and exemplary European answer to some of the main challenges the space sector is facing today: ensuring a safe, resilient and sustainable use of space for all. Our members share the European Commission's views and objectives. To ensure that the selected approach by the European institutions is successful, as well as inclusive of all space actors and notably new, emerging and scaling-up companies, YEESS members would like to highlight some key factors to consider in drafting the legislation. We notably consider - see the contribution attached that: - The EU Space Law should harmonize the existing and future space legislation in EU Member States, ensuring a strong and seamless EU Single Market by adopting common standards and policies. It is of utmost importance to reduce the complexity, as well as give the necessary clarity and visibility to launch a space company, encourage private investment, and hence, stir innovation. - A successful EU Space Law should also create the right conditions for innovation to shape a more secure and sustainable European space ecosystem, without limiting its growth and competitiveness. For instance, a differentiated approach regarding the purpose of the satellite, its altitude and capacity, is necessary not to over-burden missions that are marked by an inferior level of risk. Support given to emerging space stakeholders will also be key to reach a shared high level of standards, without hindering economic growth. - The text should also tackle the organization of the space industry in Europe, by being ambitious in ensuring an efficient, resilient and competitive supply chain in Europe, as well as having the space ecosystem engaged in safeguarding both the terrestrial and orbital environments in the long run. - The EU Space Law should be an occasion to have a weighing position on the international stage, as well as working towards a Level Playing Field for all space stakeholders competing in Europe. - A continued engagement with the SME and scaling-up space ecosystem is of utmost importance to ensure a successful and sustainable EU Space Law for every stakeholders notably those represented by YEESS.
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