Chennai, Nov 14 (UNI) The proposed EU Space Act should be balanced on regulations, early international collaboration and mutual recognition of standards, states a position paper by Space Industry Association of India (SIA-India) and Grayspace Law & Policy Consulting, Belgium.
According to the paper, Europe's space sector would remain open only if these conditions are met. The paper also stresses on innovation and in strengthening cooperation with trusted partners like India. The proposed EU Space Act will significantly influence licensing, safety, sustainability, and global partnerships, impacting how non-European union (EU) country operators, including India, engage with the European space ecosystem.
The SIA-India and Grayspace Law & Policy Consulting has submitted a joint industry response to the European Commission’s public consultation on the Draft EU Space Act. As part of this engagement, SIA-India also convened a high-level international webinar roundtable titled “EU Space Act: Perspectives from Non-EU Partner Countries” on November 12, 2025 a dialogue involving the European Commission and non-EU partners to exchange perspectives and strengthen global cooperation on space governance.
The roundtable served as an unprecedented platform for dialogue between the European Commission, global regulators, industry leaders, and policy experts, SIA-India said. It brought together over 100 participants from across multiple time zones, including representatives from the European Commission, former EU ministers, the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), regulators, and industry associations from the USA, Australia, Japan, and India, alongside leading companies from around the world.
The deliberations reflected broad support for Europe’s harmonisation efforts but cautioned against several implementation risks, including regulatory overlap with existing frameworks of different countries. Participants also highlighted practical challenges related to non-EU country authorisation pathways and Qualified Technical Body (QTB) capacity constraints, potential market access barriers for start-ups and small and medium enterprises (SME) operating in hybrid or distributed supply chains, and risks of fragmented implementation that could undermine European competitiveness and strain international partnerships.
Anil Prakash, Director General, SIA-India, said, “This marks the first instance where SIA-India has engaged directly with an international regulator and formally presented India’s industry perspective on a global legislative initiative. Our engagement on the Draft EU Space Act goes beyond policy commentary or commercial considerations. Given the novelty of this initiative, it represents the beginning of a broader and continuing dialogue- one that will strengthen equitable partnerships and advance inclusive global space governance.”
Sagar Singamsetty, Managing Partner, Grayspace Law & Policy Consulting added, “The EU Space Act presents a timely opportunity to advance sustainability, innovation, and competitiveness in Europe’s space sector. However, its success depends on inclusive dialogue with third-country (non-EU country) operators and policy alignment with emerging space powers. Cooperation between the EU and India can serve as a model for building mutually beneficial, interoperable, and future-ready regulatory frameworks.” The consultation and roundtable underscored a shared belief that emerging space economies must have a voice in shaping international governance.
UNI VJ PPP RKM