欧盟作为空间安全多边论坛的主要参与者：2025-28 年展望

non-proliferation and disarmament papersEU Non-Proliferation and Disarmament ConsortiumPromoting the European network of independent non-proliferation and disarmament think tanksNo.96April 2025THE EU AS A KEY PLAYER IN MULTILATERAL FORUMS ON SPACE SECURITY:PERSPECTIVES FOR THE OEWG 202528mathieu bataille*SUMMARYThere has been increased engagement at the multilateral level on the topic of space security in recent years.An open-ended working group(OEWG)on reducing space threats was organized in 202223 and a Group of Governmental Experts on Further Practical Measures for the Prevention of an Arms Race in Outer Space was convened in 202324.Unfortunately,consensus has been difficult to achieve due to worsening tensions on the global stage and longstanding disagreements on space matters.In this context,the role of the European Union(EU)as a community of states and a spacefaring actor in its own right needs to be elaborated.This report examines the recent evolution of EU space activities and the growing connection established by EU stakeholders between space,security and defence.It reflects on how these developments informed EU participation in the earlier OEWG in 202223 and should be lev