Countdown to EU Space Days 2025
EU Space Days 2025 are approaching. This year, the event will be held in Gdańsk, Poland, on 27th and 28th May at the Amber Expo, with the support of the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU and organised by the European Commission. With the Polish Space Agency (POLSA) located in the city, Gdańsk provides the ideal setting for this year’s EU Space Days, which will gather key stakeholders from European institutions, industry leaders, innovators, entrepreneurs, and investors.
Sessions will focus on the EU Space Programme, highlighting Galileo, EGNOS, Copernicus, Secure Satcom and Space Situational Awareness (SSA). The programme will cover diverse topics, from upstream space activities to downstream applications. Building partnerships between space companies and investors will be a key focus, making the event a central hub for driving space innovation in Europe.
EUSPA, will contribute actively to the event, in line with its mission to support the EU Space Programme and its crucial role in fostering space-based entrepreneurship, investment, and collaboration across the European space sector.
On 27th May, from 11:00 to 12:00 at the Agora Stage, the session Supporting Space Entrepreneurship: Doing Business With and in Space, will focus on how the CASSINI Initiative and other EU programmes are helping startups in the space sector. The session will examine how these initiatives help businesses grow by supporting strategy development, network expansion, and access to investment. The discussion will be moderated by Justyna Redelkiewicz, EUSPA’s Head of Section for Entrepreneurship and Environment, and feature insights from investors and entrepreneurs on what is still needed to grow successful space businesses in Europe.
The EU Space Programme for Civil Protection and Crisis Management will also be featured on 28th May from 10:00 to 11:00 on the Main Stage. This session will explore how space data is used for crisis management, civil protection, and citizen security. It will also highlight the role of AI and machine learning in improving the efficiency and effectiveness of these services. The discussion will be moderated by Jakub Ryzenko, Head of the Crisis Information Centre of Poland, and attended by Fiammetta Diani, Head of Market Downstream and Innovation at EUSPA, Anna Samsel from the European Commission, and Julian Hofmann from FloodWaive.
In addition to these sessions, Rodrigo da Costa, EUSPA Executive Director, and Philippe Bertrand, Chair of the Security Accreditation Board (SAB), will deliver keynote speeches on the future of European space, the role of the EU Space Programme in Europe’s strategic priorities, and the critical importance of space-based solutions for Europe’s security, economy, and technological leadership.
EU Space Days 2025 is the perfect opportunity to engage with the latest developments in European space policy, technology, and business. Be sure to check the official event agenda for the most up-to-date session details and join the conversation on how space is shaping the future of Europe.
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