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How can France and Germany turn space policy into a driver of European sovereignty, security, and growth – and where can joint action make the greatest difference for Europe’s future in space? Join us for this Research Meets Politics discussion and be part of the conversation shaping Europe’s next steps.
Please note: This registration serves as a save‑the‑date pre‑registration only to indicate your interest. The official invitation will be sent by the Embassy of France in Germany at a later stage.
Navigating outer space is a key issue for European sovereignty in defence and an important factor in furthering competitiveness and economic growth. France and Germany, both leaders in this sector, published national space policy strategic papers in November 2025 which feature a similar analysis.
What can both countries do to make best use of these assets and contribute efficiently to their shared goal of strengthening European sovereignty? What do France and Germany need to improve, to achieve the best results, and where can they make a difference?
Agenda
13.30 – Introductory Keynote
- François Delattre, Ambassador of France to Germany
14.00 – Panel Discussion
Security in Space: how do we organise and coordinate European assets?
- Thomas Courbe (tbc), Director General for Enterprises at the Ministry of the Economy, Finance, and Industrial, Digital and Energy Sovereignty
- Florence Duveiller, Military Fellow at the French Institute of International Relations
- Antje Nötzold, Senior Researcher at the University of the Bundeswehr Munich
- Thomas Reiter (tbc), Head of the Space and Security Department at the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space
- Moderation: Wilhelmine Stenglin, Editor at Table.Media
Coffee break
15.30 – Panel Discussion
Investing and integrating: the role of European companies in building an innovative space infrastructure
- Samuel Mamou, Director of Alliance New Space France
- Hermann Ludwig Moeller, Director of the European Space Policy Institute
- Erin Pobjie, Senior Fellow for Space at the International Institute for Strategic Studies
- Magnus von Cramm, Head of Space at the German Aerospace Industries Association
- Moderation: Cécile Boutelet, Economics correspondent in Germany at Le Monde
17.00 – Closing Remarks
- Thu Nguyen, Acting Co-Director of the Jacques Delors Centre
Our “Research Meets Politics” event gathers distinguished speakers from academia, government and industry in a Franco-German setting and with a European perspective to tackle these questions. It is part of the Pariser Platz Dialogue event series, funded by the Federal Foreign Office. The event is supported by the Embassy of France in Germany.
We are very much looking forward to your contributions and participation. If you are interested in participating, please fill out our save the date form here.
