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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LL.M. Ph.D. is Professor of European Law and Policy, Director of the Institute of European Law, and Associate Dean of the Birmingham Law School at the University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. His research focusses on public procurement law and on EU defence integration. Martin has been working with several international organisations and especially the OECD and the European Defence Agency, and for national governments on projects involving procurement reform and defence procurement, defence exports, and State aids. Previously he worked for the universities of Nottingham and Sheffield and OECD/SIGMA in Paris. 2021-2025 he was Director of Training on the EU-funded Horizon 2020 project on Sustainability and Procurement (SAPIENS Network). He was a member of the PRB in 2010-2016, and in 2020-2023. Currently a member of the PRB from 2023 to 2026, and Chairperson.