| dc.description.abstract | The main topic of this report is the role of military space systems in the development of a European Security and
Defence Policy. First, a brief overview of the history of European space developments is given. Today's main actors
(nations, organisations, industry) and their space policies are then presented. The possible consequences for space of the
European Convention and EU's Green Paper on Space are discussed. Each of the fields satellite observation, satellite
navigation and satellite communications are discussed separately. It is argued that after Galileo, the first commonly
owned military space EU asset will most likely be a communications satellite for EU troops. Very high resolution
observation satellites will remain national assets for many years, but with ever closer collaboration between owner
nations and EU on their use. Norway may have a significant role to play in the possible establishment of a European
satellite system for maritime surveillance. | en_GB |