Ukraine Joins EU Space Programme: Key Details
The Ukrainian Parliament has ratified an agreement to participate in the EU Space Programme, granting access to Copernicus satellite data.
🧾Податки та виплатиPhoto: Інтерфакс-Україна: загальні
Key points
- Ratification of EU Space Programme participation
- Access to Copernicus satellite data
- Exemption from financial contributions until 2027
The Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine has officially ratified an agreement regarding the country's participation in the European Union Space Programme. A total of 243 MPs voted in favor of the bill.
The agreement, signed in Brussels on April 9, 2025, grants Ukraine the status of an associated country. This provides access to the Copernicus component, as well as sub-components responsible for monitoring space weather and near-Earth objects.
Satellite data will be utilized for decision-making in critical sectors, including defense, agriculture, energy, and infrastructure protection. Notably, the agreement includes a protocol exempting Ukraine from paying financial contributions to the program until 2027 due to the ongoing Russian military aggression.
Source Інтерфакс-Україна: загальні — interfax.com.ua/news/general/1235500.html ↗
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