The European Space Agency (ESA) is Europe’s gateway to space. Its mission is to shape the development of Europe’s space capability and ensure that investment in space continues to deliver benefits to the citizens of Europe and the world.
Find out more about space activities in our 23 Member States, and understand how ESA works together with their national agencies, institutions and organisations.
Exploring our Solar System and unlocking the secrets of the Universe
Go to topicProtecting life and infrastructure on Earth and in orbit
Go to topicUsing space to benefit citizens and meet future challenges on Earth
Go to topicMaking space accessible and developing the technologies for the future
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On 24 and 25 March Madrid hosted the 2nd workshop of the consultation events on the Green Paper on European Space Policy. The Green Paper on European Space Policy, prepared by the European Commission in cooperation with ESA, was adopted on 21 January 2003.
This document initiates a series of Consultation events organised jointly between the EC and ESA, with the objective of consulting all stakeholders: national and international organisations, industry, the scientific community and the general public, in order to develop a coherent EU Space Policy.