#32026D0587Council Decision (EU) 2026/587 Authorising the Opening of Negotiations for an Agreement with Ukraine on Participation in GOVSATCOM and the Union Secure Connectivity Programme
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This Council Decision formally authorises the European Commission to open negotiations with Ukraine for a bilateral agreement. The agreement will define the detailed rules for Ukraine’s participation in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme, as well as its access to GOVSATCOM services and governmental services of the Secure Connectivity Programme. Ukraine, as a candidate country, will be able to designate competent authorities, contribute financially (with contributions becoming assigned revenues), and participate in certain committees without voting rights. The agreement must ensure full respect for EU security requirements, protection of classified information, Union ownership of assets, and the right of OLAF and the Court of Auditors to perform audits and on-the-spot checks in Ukraine.
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Key Changes
- Authorises the Commission to open negotiations for a participation and access agreement with Ukraine
- Ukraine will make financial contributions that become assigned revenues under the Financial Regulation
- Ukraine receives no decision-making power in the GOVSATCOM component or Secure Connectivity Programme
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Obligations
What this law requires
The European Commission must conduct negotiations with Ukraine to establish a bilateral agreement defining rules for Ukraine's participation in GOVSATCOM and the Union Secure Connectivity Programme
The agreement must ensure full respect for EU security requirements and protection of classified information in accordance with the Ukraine-EU security procedures agreement (entered into force 1 February 2007)
The agreement must ensure the Union maintains ownership of assets deployed under GOVSATCOM and the Union Secure Connectivity Programme
The agreement must grant OLAF and the Court of Auditors the right to perform audits and on-the-spot checks in Ukraine related to participation in the programmes
Ukraine must designate competent authorities to implement the agreement and participate in programme management