#32026D1460EU Position on EEA Cooperation for Govsatcom and Secure Connectivity
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This decision sets the EU’s position for updating the EEA Agreement so EEA EFTA countries can take part more fully in EU satellite communications and secure connectivity cooperation. It focuses on the GOVSATCOM part of the EU Space Programme and the EU Secure Connectivity Programme for 2023-2027. The practical impact is mainly for EU institutions, EEA EFTA governments, and organisations involved in secure public-sector satellite communications. It does not create direct compliance duties for ordinary businesses, but companies in the space, satellite, defence, and secure connectivity sectors may see broader cooperation opportunities through EEA participation.
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Key Changes
- Sets the EU position for an EEA Joint Committee decision amending Protocol 31 of the EEA Agreement
- Extends EEA EFTA participation rights to the GOVSATCOM component of the EU Space Programme
- Expands EEA cooperation to include the EU Secure Connectivity Programme under Regulation (EU) 2023/588
Obligations
What this law requires
The Union’s representatives in the EEA Joint Committee must base the EU position on the draft EEA Joint Committee decision attached to Council Decision (EU) 2026/1460 when considering the amendment of Protocol 31 to the EEA Agreement on GOVSATCOM and Secure Connectivity cooperation.