Cyprus was represented at the European Space Agency's Ministerial Meeting, which took place between 22-23 November 2022, in Paris, by the Director General of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, Dr. Stelios Chimonas, who said that Cyprus is seeking the formation of a strong space ecosystem in the country.
A statement from the Deputy Ministry said that the work focused on the European Space Agency's agenda for the next decade, with Ministers stressing the importance of Europe's independent access to space to harness the potential and solutions it offers to address global challenges directly and effectively, including capabilities to monitor and mitigate the effects of climate change, as well as to ensure secure communications and radio navigation through European space technology.
In his remarks, Dr Chimonas said that Cyprus, despite its small size, through its extensive cooperation with the European Space Agency, seeks to further leverage its geostrategic position, taking advantage of the opportunities created to build a strong space ecosystem in the country.
To this end, Cyprus is promoting a number of reforms and initiatives, including the development of a National Space Strategy, based on the new EU Space Policy and the initiatives and programmes of the European Space Agency, as well as legislation for the authorisation and registration of space activities, based on the relevant international Conventions.
In the context of the integrated Action Plan that has been developed, Dr Chimonas also referred to the creation of a national Space Business Incubation Centre (BIC) and a local cluster for Space, which Cyprus is promoting, highlighting also the significant development that the country is experiencing in terms of satellite communications infrastructure and the installation of satellite ground stations on the island serving European and global operators.
Source: CNA
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