The EU authorises negotiations with Ukraine on access to secure governmental satellite communications
17 Mar 2026
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Who is affected:
Government institutions, European and Ukrainian space and technology sectors
Summary
The EU Council authorises the opening of negotiations with Ukraine for its participation in European secure satellite communication programmes for governments.
Detailed analysis
PRO
The EU Council has formally authorised the opening of negotiations with Ukraine to establish an agreement governing its participation in Govsatcom and the EU Secure Connectivity Programme. Govsatcom is the component of the European Space Programme that provides secure satellite communication services to governmental us…
Full official title
CELEX:32026D0587: Decisión (UE) 2026/587 del Consejo, de 9 de marzo de 2026, por la que se autoriza la apertura de negociaciones con miras a un acuerdo entre la Unión Europea y Ucrania por el que se establecen las normas de participación de Ucrania en el componente Govsatcom del Programa Espacial de la Unión y en el Programa de Conectividad Segura de la Unión y de acceso a los servicios de Govsatcom y a los servicios gubernamentales del Programa de Conectividad Segura de la Unión