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amendment list, 14 April 2026

Safety, resilience and sustainability of space activities in the Union

Document ITRE-AM-786887 · (COM(2025)0335 – 2025/0335(COD))

Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

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Amendment 2486

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) limitation of 25 years by when a launch vehicle deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO).

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Amendment 2487

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 1

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Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. Mitigation measures shall be commensurate with the launcher type and mass. The Commission shall take into account the recommendations of the Inter Agency Space Debris Coordination Committee (IADC), the standards of the European Cooperation for Space Standardisation (ECSS) initiative, and national plans. For reusable launchers and micro-launchers, measures may be tailored to the mass category.

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Amendment 2488

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union launch operators shall submit the following space debris mitigation plans:2. Launch operators shall submit the following space debris mitigation plans:

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Amendment 2489

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union launch operators shall submit the following space debris mitigation plans:2. Launch operators shall submit the following space debris mitigation plans:

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Amendment 2490

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a debris control plan, in accordance with the technical and operational requirements laid down in point 3.1, of Annex II;(a) a debris section, in accordance with the technical and operational requirements laid down in point 3.1, of Annex II;

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Amendment 2491

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) an end-of-life disposal plan, in accordance with point 3.2, of Annex II.(b) shall establish a lifespan as stipulated by the manufacturer and an end-of-life disposal plan, in accordance with point 3.2, of Annex II.

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Justification

The development of the space sector and the launch of an increasing number of satellites also require provisions in relation to their lifespan.

Amendment 2492

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) an end-of-life disposal plan, in accordance with point 3.2, of Annex II.(b) an end-of-life disposal section, in accordance with point 3.2, of Annex II.

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Amendment 2493

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ba) a debris recovery plan for scheduled releases of debris on Earth and for debris released during the launch phase and subsequent re-entry.

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Amendment 2494

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts:deleted
(a) establish the time period for when a launch vehicle deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) shall be disposed, in accordance with point 1.1.1, point (e), of Annex II, including specific measures for the pyrotechnic system and the solid or hybrid propellant;
(b) establish the safe region and time for disposal of launch vehicles deployed in Medium Earth Orbit (MEO), in accordance with point 1.1.1, point (d), of Annex II, including specific measures for the pyrotechnic system and the solid or hybrid propellant;
(c) establish the threshold of probability of the risk of accidental fragmentation in orbit due to internal causes point 1.2.1, of Annex II;
(d) establish the duration and the threshold of the risk of fragmentation due to collision in accordance with point 1.3, of Annex II;
(e) develop the conditions for design of the launch vehicle for demise for atmospheric re-entry and uncontrolled re-entry referred to in point 2.2, point (b)(ii), of Annex II; and
(f) develop the calculation method of the probability of successful disposal and the percentage threshold referred in point 2.5, of Annex II.

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Justification

Implementing acts are replaced by delegated acts for Annex II (debris mitigation requirements), consistent with the approach for Annex I (AM215) and maintaining parliamentary oversight over essential safety parameters.

Amendment 2495

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) establish the time period for when a launch vehicle deployed in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) shall be disposed, in accordance with point 1.1.1, point (e), of Annex II, including specific measures for the pyrotechnic system and the solid or hybrid propellant;(a) establish, in accordance with point 1.1.1, point (e), of Annex II, specific measures for the pyrotechnic system and the solid or hybrid propellant;

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Amendment 2496

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) establish the threshold of probability of the risk of accidental fragmentation in orbit due to internal causes point 1.2.1, of Annex II;(c) establish the threshold of probability of the risk of accidental fragmentation in orbit due to internal causes;

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Amendment 2497

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) establish the duration and the threshold of the risk of fragmentation due to collision in accordance with point 1.3, of Annex II;(d) establish the threshold of the risk of fragmentation due to collision in accordance with point 1.3, of Annex II;

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Amendment 2498

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61– paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) develop the conditions for design of the launch vehicle for demise for atmospheric re-entry and uncontrolled re-entry referred to in point 2.2, point (b)(ii), of Annex II; anddeleted

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Amendment 2499

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) develop the conditions for design of the launch vehicle for demise for atmospheric re-entry and uncontrolled re-entry referred to in point 2.2, point (b)(ii), of Annex II; anddeleted

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Amendment 2500

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) develop the conditions for design of the launch vehicle for demise for atmospheric re-entry and uncontrolled re-entry referred to in point 2.2, point (b)(ii), of Annex II; and(e) develop the conditions for design of the launch vehicle for demise for atmospheric re-entry and uncontrolled re-entry referred to in point 2.2, point (b)(ii), of Annex II; these conditions shall seek to balance the risks of damage on the ground and the resultant atmospheric pollution;

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Amendment 2501

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2) to ensure adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders, and take into account existing international guidelines, best practices, and standards.

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Amendment 2502

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to amend Annex II in order to update the technical requirements applicable to space debris mitigation for launch vehicles, including requirements relating to debris generation limits, LEO and MEO disposal time periods and safe regions, fragmentation risk thresholds and calculation methods, end-of-life disposal probability thresholds, design-for-demise conditions, and passivation requirements, taking into account technical progress and internationally recognised standards and guidelines.
Those delegated acts may in particular specify the technical criteria that recovery and reuse systems must satisfy in order to benefit from the derogation provided for in paragraph 1, second subparagraph, including requirements relating to re-entry safety assessment, recovery system reliability and demonstration of equivalent protection.

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Justification

Delegated acts power for amending Annex II consistent with the approach for Annex I. The Commission may update debris mitigation technical requirements as the scientific and technological baseline evolves, subject to parliamentary scrutiny.

Amendment 2503

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article61a
Insurance and financial guarantee for launch operations
1. Any space operator carrying out launch operations and, to the extent of its potential liability under applicable law, any launch site operator, shall be insured or shall benefit from another approved financial guarantee covering the risks linked to third-party damage during the launch phase.
2. The insurance or financial guarantee referred to in paragraph 1 shall benefit, to the extent of the liability that may fall upon them in respect of damage caused by a space object, the following parties:
(a) the Member State where the launch site is located and its public bodies;
(b) international organisations participating in the space operation;
(c) the space operator and persons who participated in the production of the space object or in the space operation;
(d) third parties to the space operation within the meaning of Article 5.
3. The level of the insurance or financial guarantee shall be proportionate to the risks entailed by the launch operation and shall be established in the authorisation granted pursuant to this Regulation, taking into account the nature and scale of the launch operation and the characteristics of the launch site.
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to establish minimum requirements for the insurance or financial guarantee referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.

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Justification

Mandatory insurance for launch operators and launch site operators — calibrated to risk and including a cap to avoid disproportionate burden on small operators — replaces divergent national financial guarantee requirements. One EU-level insurance framework: consistent third-party protection, equal treatment of operators across all EU launch sites, and removal of a source of competitive distortion between Member State jurisdictions.

Amendment 2504

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 61a
Soil and groundwater pollution
1. Launch operators shall assess the potential adverse effects on soil and groundwater of their launch activities.
2. Where risks are identified, launch operators shall take appropriate and proportionate measures to mitigate those risks.

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Amendment 2505

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article61b
Liability and State guarantee for launch operations
1. The space operator shall be solely liable for damage caused to third parties as a result of space operations it conducts, as follows:
(a) it shall be absolutely liable for damage caused on the surface of the Earth and in air space;
(b) for damage caused elsewhere than on the surface of the Earth or in air space, it shall be liable only for damage due to its fault or the fault of persons for whom it is responsible. This liability may only be mitigated or excluded by proof of fault on the part of the victim.
2. Where a space operator is held liable for damage caused to a third party in connection with a space operation authorised pursuant to this Regulation, and provided that the launch was carried out from the territory of a Member State or from facilities or installations under the jurisdiction of a Member State, that operator shall benefit, save in cases of intentional fault, from a State guarantee according to the modalities provided by the applicable national legislation:
(a) for the part of compensation exceeding the threshold established in the authorisation pursuant to Article 61a, in case of damage caused during the launch phase;
(b) for the part of compensation exceeding the threshold established in the authorisation pursuant to Article 61a, in case of damage caused on the surface of the Earth or in airspace after the launch phase, including during return to Earth;
3. Member States shall ensure that their national legislation provides for the State guarantee referred to in paragraph 2. The Commission shall issue guidelines on the minimum requirements for national State guarantee systems by [6 months] after the entry into force of this Regulation.

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Justification

State liability for space activities derives directly from international law (the 1972 Liability Convention). This article clarifies the domestic legal relationship between the operator (primary liable party under Union law), the State (internationally responsible under international law) and the financial guarantee mechanism, providing legal certainty for operators, States and potential victims.

Amendment 2506

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article61c
Recourse of the Member State against the Space Operator
1. Where a Member State has compensated damage pursuant to the State guarantee referred to in Article 61b, or has otherwise borne financial responsibility in connection with a space operation authorised under this Regulation, it shall be entitled to exercise a right of recourse against the space operator responsible for that damage.
2. Where the damage was caused in connection with an authorised space operation, that right of recourse shall be exercised only up to the threshold established in the authorisation for the purposes of Articles 61a and 61b.
3. Paragraph 2 shall not apply in cases of intentional fault by the operator.
4. Member States shall not exercise a right of recourse where the damage results from acts directed against essential State interests, in accordance with national law.

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Justification

This amendment ensures that public authorities are not left bearing costs that should remain attributable to the operator. It creates a balanced framework by preserving a right of recourse, while keeping that recourse predictable and proportionate for authorised operators. The exception for intentional fault is necessary to prevent abuse.

Amendment 2507

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article61d
Limitation of recourse between participants in a space operation
1. Where, in order to compensate a third party, the insurance or financial guarantee referred to in Article 61a and, where applicable, the State guarantee referred to in Article 61b have been mobilised, no person having participated in the space operation or in the production of the space object that caused the damage shall seek recourse against another such person, except in cases of intentional fault.
2. In the event of damage caused by a space operation or by the production of a space object to a person participating in that operation or production, liability of any other person participating in that operation or production and contractually linked to the injured person shall not be sought in respect of that damage, except where expressly agreed otherwise or in cases of intentional fault.
3. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be without prejudice to the rights of third parties external to the space operation.

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Justification

This amendment is necessary to avoid cascading litigation between operators, manufacturers, suppliers and other participants in the same space activity. It strengthens legal certainty, supports insurability and protects the stability of European industrial cooperation, while fully preserving the rights of third parties.

Amendment 2508

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 61 e (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article61e
End of the operator’s liability
1. Save in cases of intentional fault, the liability of the operator under Article 61b shall cease once all obligations attached to the authorisation have been fulfilled or, at the latest, one year after the date on which those obligations should have been fulfilled.
2. After the expiry of the period referred to in paragraph 1, the Member State concerned shall assume financial responsibility under the conditions laid down by national law and without prejudice to international space law.

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Justification

This amendment provides legal certainty by defining a clear endpoint to the operator’s liability once the authorised activity and its obligations have been completed. It preserves protection against misconduct while avoiding indefinite exposure that would undermine insurability, investment and the long-term viability of European space activities.

Amendment 2509

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Special regime for research and education spacecraftSpecial regime for research and education spacecraft and In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation missions

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Amendment 2510

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Special regime for research and education spacecraftSpecial regime for research and education institutions

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Amendment 2511

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions, are exempted from the requirements laid down in:Union spacecraft operators affiliated with research and education institutions are exempted from the requirements, provided that those institutions are primarily public entities which carry out research or education missions in the public interest. Accordingly, the research and development departments of entities which pursue commercial ends shall be excluded from such, unless they play an auxiliary role in predominantly public entities, and do not determine the governance and direction of the activities pursued by such entities.

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Amendment 2512

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions, are exempted from the requirements laid down in:Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions are eligible for assistance in order to fulfil the requirements. This assistance may comprise financial or technical support, to be provided directly or indirectly by means of programmes or technically qualified entities, with a view to levelling the playing field between research institutions and those organisations with demonstrated expertise in the sector.

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Amendment 2513

Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions, are exempted from the requirements laid down in:Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions, or private entities that carry out research or In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions and that present a low overall risk to space safety, sustainability and the orbital environment are exempted from the following requirements:

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Amendment 2514

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions, are exempted from the requirements laid down in:Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions and small and medium enterprises and mid-cap enterprises that carry out research or In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions, are exempted from the following requirements:

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Amendment 2515

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions, are exempted from the requirements laid down in:Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions or private entities that carry out research or In-Orbit Demonstration and Validation (IOD/IOV) space missions, are exempted from the following requirements:

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Amendment 2516

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions, are exempted from the requirements laid down in:Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions may request an exemption to the Agency from the requirements laid down in:

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Amendment 2517

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators of research and education missions, are exempted from the requirements laid down in:Spacecraft operators of research and education missions, are exempted from the following requirements:

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Amendment 2518

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Article 66, for research spacecraft intended to be placed in an orbit above the limit prescribed in that Article and below 600 km, where:(a) spacecraft manoeuvrability in accorodance with Article 66, for research spacecraft intended to be placed in an orbit above 400 kilometers and below 600 km, where:

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Amendment 2519

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Article 66, for research spacecraft intended to be placed in an orbit above the limit prescribed in that Article and below 600 km, where:(a) space manoeuvrability referred to in Article 66, for an orbit above 400 km and below 600 km, where:

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Amendment 2520

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) Article 66, for research spacecraft intended to be placed in an orbit above the limit prescribed in that Article and below 600 km, where:(a) Article 66, for research spacecraft intended to be placed in an orbit above the limit prescribed in that Article and below 500 km, where:

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Amendment 2521

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point i

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(i) a trackability system enables a precise positioning of the spacecraft and;(i) a tracking system enables a precise positioning of the spacecraft and;

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Amendment 2522

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) the relevant space mission documents demonstrated why manoeuvrability capabilities were not retained;(ii) the application includes documents demonstrating why manoeuvrability capabilities were not implemented in the spacecraft;

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Amendment 2523

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Article 72, for spacecraft intended to remain in orbit less than one year;deleted

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Amendment 2524

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Article 72, for spacecraft intended to remain in orbit less than one year;(b) a light and radio pollution plan in accordance with Article 72, for spacecraft intended to remain in orbit less than one year;

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Amendment 2525

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Article 72, for spacecraft intended to remain in orbit less than one year;(b) a light and radio pollution plan in accordance with Article 72, for spacecraft intended to remain in orbit less than one year;

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Amendment 2526

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) Article 72, for spacecraft intended to remain in orbit less than one year;(b) a light and radio pollution plan referred to in Article 72, for spacecraft intended to remain in orbit less than one year;

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Amendment 2527

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) point 2.3, of Annex IV;deleted

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Amendment 2528

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) point 2.3, of Annex IV;(c) information about operational orbit(s) referred to in point 2.3, of Annex IV, provided that a contact point is available to respond in a reasonable operational time for LEO/MEO/GEO.

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Amendment 2529

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) point 2.3, of Annex IV;(c) information about operational orbit(s) within the timelines referred to in point 2.3, of Annex IV;

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Amendment 2530

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) point 2.3, of Annex IV;(c) information about operational orbit(s) within the timelines referred to in point 2.3, of Annex IV;

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Amendment 2531

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) point 2.5, of Annex IV;deleted

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Amendment 2532

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) point 2.5, of Annex IV;(d) a contact point for manoeuvrability referred to in point 2.5, of Annex IV, with the possibility to request the Union collision avoidance space services provider referred to in Article 64(1) to assist in the delivery of its spacecraft ephemerides and covariances;

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Amendment 2533

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) point 2.5, of Annex IV;(d) contact point for manoeuvrability as referred to in point 2.5, of Annex IV;

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Amendment 2534

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) point 2.5, of Annex IV;(d) contact point for manoeuvrability as referred to in point 2.5, of Annex IV;

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Amendment 2535

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) Point 1.2.1, point (e)(iv), of Annex V;(e) redundancy functions for passivation referred to in point 1.2.1, point (e)(iv), of Annex V taking into consideration the technical limitations linked to the size of the spacecraft;

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Amendment 2536

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) Point 1.2.1, point (e)(iv), of Annex V;(e) redundancy function for passivation, as referred to in Point 1.2.1, point (e)(iv), of Annex V;

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Amendment 2537

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) Point 1.2.1, point (e)(iv), of Annex V;(e) redundancy function for passivation, as referred to in point 1.2.1, point (e)(iv), of Annex V;

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Amendment 2538

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) Point 4.3, point (f)(iii), of Annex V.(f) the inclusion of a SSI in future spacecrafts if a removal plan is not successful as referred to in point 4.3, point (f)(iii), of Annex V .

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Amendment 2539

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) Point 4.3, point (f)(iii), of Annex V.(f) failure response plan, as referred to in point 4.3, point (f)(iii), of Annex V.

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Amendment 2540

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) Point 4.3, point (f)(iii), of Annex V.(f) failure response plan, as referred in Point 4.3, point (f)(iii), of Annex V.

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Amendment 2541

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
For the purposes of point (c), of the first subparagraph, a contact point shall be available to respond in a reasonable operational time for LEO/MEO/GEO.deleted

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Amendment 2542

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
For the purposes of point (d), of the first subparagraph, the Union spacecraft operator of the research spacecraft may request the Union collision avoidance space services provider referred to in Article 64(1) to assist in the delivery of its spacecraft ephemerides and covariances.For the purposes of point (d), of the first subparagraph, the Union spacecraft operator of the research spacecraft may request the collision avoidance space services providers referred to in Article 64(1) to assist in the delivery of its spacecraft ephemerides and covariances.

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Amendment 2543

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, and the duration and orbit of the mission.2. The request for exception referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the Agency, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, the commercial and non-commercial nature of the mission, the duration and orbit of the mission, and the associated potential risks.

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Amendment 2544

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, and the duration and orbit of the mission.2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the competent authority upon examination of the application for authorisation, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, and the duration and orbit of the mission.

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Amendment 2545

Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, and the duration and orbit of the mission.2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed by the competent authority on a case-by-case basis, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, the duration and orbit of the mission, and the overall risk profile of the activity.

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Amendment 2546

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, and the duration and orbit of the mission.2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis, on the basis of the overall risk profile of the activity, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, and the duration and orbit of the mission.

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Amendment 2547

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 62 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, and the duration and orbit of the mission.2. The exceptions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be assessed on a case-by-case basis by the national competent authority, by taking into consideration the size and the weight of the spacecraft, and the duration and orbit of the mission.

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Amendment 2548

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63– paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft possesses the technical means to allow trackability and precise determination of the orbital position, in accordance with point 1, of Annex III.Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft possesses technical means appropriate to its mission type and orbit to allow trackability and determination of the orbital position, in accordance with point 1 of Annex III.

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Amendment 2549

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft possesses the technical means to allow trackability and precise determination of the orbital position, in accordance with point 1, of Annex III.Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall ensure that a spacecraft possesses the technical means to allow trackability and precise determination of the orbital position, in accordance with point 1, of Annex III.

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Amendment 2550

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft possesses the technical means to allow trackability and precise determination of the orbital position, in accordance with point 1, of Annex III.Spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft possesses the technical means to allow trackability and precise determination of the orbital position, in accordance with point 1, of Annex III.

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Amendment 2551

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft possesses the technical means to allow trackability and precise determination of the orbital position, in accordance with point 1, of Annex III.Spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft possesses the technical means to allow trackability and precise determination of the orbital position, in accordance with point 1, of Annex III.

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Amendment 2552

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that systems at the ground segment are able to process data in an existing recognised data format, in accordance with point 2, of Annex III.Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall ensure that systems at the ground segment are able to process data in an existing recognised data format, in accordance with point 2, of Annex III.
Third-country spacecraft operators shall coordinate with the Union collision avoidance service provider with regard to the position of their spacecraft.

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Amendment 2553

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that systems at the ground segment are able to process data in an existing recognised data format, in accordance with point 2, of Annex III.Spacecraft operators shall ensure that systems at the ground segment are able to process data in an existing recognised data format, in accordance with point 2, of Annex III.

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Amendment 2554

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that systems at the ground segment are able to process data in an existing recognised data format, in accordance with point 2, of Annex III.Spacecraft operators shall ensure that systems at the ground segment are able to process data in an existing recognised data format, in accordance with point 2, of Annex III.

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Amendment 2555

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Proposal for a regulation

Article 63 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. When preparing the implementing acts provided for in this Article, the Commission shall systematically involve the relevant national authorities, the European Space Agency (ESA) and representatives of the European space industry.

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Amendment 2556

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Collision Avoidance (CA)Collision Avoidance

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Amendment 2557

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. Spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 ('Union CA space services provider').
In addition to the subscription referred to in the first subparagraph, spacecraft operators may subscribe to complementary collision avoidance space services provided by other collision avoidance space services providers registered in URSA pursuant to Articles 17 and 18, for the purpose of obtaining additional or more precise data. Such complementary subscriptions do not replace the obligation under the first subparagraph.
Space services providers registered in URSA pursuant to Articles 17 and 18 shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the Union CA space services provider referred to in paragraph 1 as a condition for obtaining and maintaining their registration in URSA. The Agency shall verify compliance with this obligation as part of the registration procedure under Articles 17 and 18 and of the ongoing supervisory tasks under Article 29.

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Justification

Collision avoidance subscription obligations apply to all spacecraft operators placing services in the Union, allowing the CA coordination system to protect all orbital users.

Amendment 2558

Massimiliano Salini

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. All union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the Collision Avoidance (CA) space services. Those services shall be provided by either the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’) or by other commercial and institutional services which offer similar performances in terms of data accuracy and timeliness as well as availability of predictive ephemeris and manouever recommendations.

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Amendment 2559

Andi Cristea

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. All Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the Collision Avoidance space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’) and the [Regulation on the European Competitiveness Fund].

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Amendment 2560

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’) or to an equivalent CA space services provider.

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Amendment 2561

Virgil-Daniel Popescu

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. All Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the Collision Avoidance (CA) space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).

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Amendment 2562

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).

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Amendment 2563

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the collision avoidance services provided by the CA provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA entity’).

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Amendment 2564

Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the Collision Avoidance (CA) service provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA services provider’) or to an equivalent CA services provider.

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Amendment 2565

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).1. Spacecraft operators shall subscribe to the CA space services provided by the collision avoidance space services provider in charge of the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 (‘Union CA space services provider’).

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Amendment 2566

Elena Donazzan

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. A CA services provider to be considered equivalent shall provide a set of minimum performances according to the following criteria:
(a) Data Accuracy & Frequency, including the capability to augment data with frequent, independent tracking from global sensor networks to reduce covariance and improve confidence in collision predictions;
(b) Timeliness, meaning the capability to deliver alerts days in advance, allowing operators to plan maneuvers with minimal fuel consumption;
(c) Fast screening of Space Operators’ provided ephemeris and availability of predictive ephemeris from Space Operators, allowing generation of CDM considering foreseen maneuvers;
(d) Alert services providing not just conjunction data messages (CDMs), but also "go/no-go" recommendations and optimized maneuver strategies.

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Amendment 2567

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The subscription referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover all phases of a space mission, including orbit raising, ISOS and end of life phases, with the exclusion of the re-entry phase.2. The subscription referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover all phases of a space mission, including orbit raising, ISOS and end of life phases.

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Amendment 2568

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The subscription referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover all phases of a space mission, including orbit raising, ISOS and end of life phases, with the exclusion of the re-entry phase.2. The subscription referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover all phases of a space mission, including orbit raising, ISOS, including debris removal and disposal, and end of life phases.

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Amendment 2569

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The subscription referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover all phases of a space mission, including orbit raising, ISOS and end of life phases, with the exclusion of the re-entry phase.2. The subscription referred to in paragraph 1 shall cover all phases of a space mission, including orbit raising, ISOS, including debris removal and disposal and end of life phases.

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Justification

Adding 'debris removal and disposal' to the phases covered by CA subscription ensures that active debris removal operations — an emerging and safety-critical ISOS category — are covered by the collision avoidance framework throughout their operational life. ADR missions operating near other spacecraft without CA coordination pose elevated conjunction risks.

Amendment 2570

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. During operation, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of any of the following:3. During operation, spacecraft operators active in the Union shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of any of the following:

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Amendment 2571

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. During operation, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of any of the following:3. During operation, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the CA space services providers of any of the following:

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Amendment 2572

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. During operation, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of any of the following:3. During operation, spacecraft operators shall inform immediately the Union CA space services provider of any of the following:

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Amendment 2573

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. During operation, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of any of the following:3. During operation, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA entity of any of the following:

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Amendment 2574

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) the decision to start the disposal phase and to initiate the end-of-life phase, by providing the relevant information three months in advance from the date of the start of the procedure;(b) the decision to start the disposal phase and to initiate the end-of-life phase, by providing the relevant information three months in advance from the date of the start of the procedure, or without delay in case of anomaly requiring an urgent start of the disposal phase;

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Amendment 2575

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) any unplanned changes to the operations, including regarding problems encountered during the lifetime of the space mission and the disposal phase, that would impact compliance to this Regulation, without undue delay.(c) any unplanned changes to the operations, including regarding problems encountered during the lifetime of the space mission and the disposal phase, that would impact compliance to this Regulation.

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Amendment 2576

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. Operators may be granted the possibilty to subscribe to services provided by certified European SSA and CA service providers, in accordance with applicable security, contractual and data protection requirements to ensure consistent orbital coverage and risk mitigation.
The Commission shall, by means of implementing act, develop a certification framework for SSA and CA service providers.

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Amendment 2577

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The Commission shall, by means of an implementing act, develop:
(a) a certification framework for SSA and CA service providers, enabling their formal recognition and integration into the EU safety system;
(b) a mechanism granting access to Union and third party operators to SSA Union services providers enlisted as certified actors for SST.

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Amendment 2578

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV, and shall cooperate with the Union CA space services provider, in accordance with the requirements therein.4. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall comply with the requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV, and shall cooperate with the Union CA space services provider, in accordance with the requirements therein.

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Amendment 2579

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 4

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV, and shall cooperate with the Union CA space services provider, in accordance with the requirements therein.4. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV, and shall cooperate with the CA space services providers, in accordance with the requirements therein.

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Amendment 2580

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV, and shall cooperate with the Union CA space services provider, in accordance with the requirements therein.4. Spacecraft operators shall comply with the requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV, and shall cooperate with the Union CA space services provider, in accordance with the requirements therein.

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Amendment 2581

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV, and shall cooperate with the Union CA space services provider, in accordance with the requirements therein.4. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV, and shall cooperate with the Union CA entity, in accordance with the requirements therein.

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Amendment 2582

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Upon receipt of a high interest event alert, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of all actions taken to avoid the collision, in accordance with point 2, of Annex IV.5. Upon receipt of a high interest event alert, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider and the national competent authority of all actions taken to avoid the collision, in accordance with point 2, of Annex IV.

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Amendment 2583

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Upon receipt of a high interest event alert, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of all actions taken to avoid the collision, in accordance with point 2, of Annex IV.5. Upon receipt of a high interest event alert, spacecraft operators active in the Union shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of all actions taken to avoid the collision, in accordance with point 2, of Annex IV.

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Amendment 2584

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Upon receipt of a high interest event alert, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of all actions taken to avoid the collision, in accordance with point 2, of Annex IV.5. Upon receipt of a high interest event alert, spacecraft operators shall inform immediately the Union CA space services provider of all actions taken to avoid the collision, in accordance with point 2, of Annex IV.

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Amendment 2585

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 5

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5. Upon receipt of a high interest event alert, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA space services provider of all actions taken to avoid the collision, in accordance with point 2, of Annex IV.5. Upon receipt of a high interest event alert, Union spacecraft operators shall inform without delay the Union CA entity of all actions taken to avoid the collision, in accordance with point 2, of Annex IV.

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Amendment 2586

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 64 – paragraph 5 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
5 a. Operators should report annually to the relevant authorities:
(a) the number of conjunctions or high-interest event alerts that required them to manoeuvre their satellites, providing transparent information on the impact of their system on the safety of other systems, especially for orbits below 700km; and
(b) the number of intra-system conjunctions, as per Annex VI, 2.2 (b).

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Amendment 2587

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 65 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall send the necessary data and information, such as positioning, state of the spacecraft, possibility to communicate, to enable a more accurate re-entry service to the Union CA space services provider referred to in Article 64(1), without prejudice to the transmission to the entity in charge of re-entry service in the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696.1. At the time of re-entry, Union spacecraft operators shall send the necessary data and information, such as positioning, state of the spacecraft and ability to communicate to the entity in charge of re-entry service in the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696.

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Amendment 2588

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 65 – paragraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 65 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall send the necessary data and information, such as positioning, state of the spacecraft, possibility to communicate, to enable a more accurate re-entry service to the Union CA space services provider referred to in Article 64(1), without prejudice to the transmission to the entity in charge of re-entry service in the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696.1. At the time of re-entry Union spacecraft operators shall send the necessary data and information, such as positioning, state of the spacecraft, ability to communicate, to enable a more accurate re-entry service to the CA space services providers referred to in Article 64(1), without prejudice to the transmission to the entity in charge of re-entry service in the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696.

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Amendment 2589

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 65 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall send the necessary data and information, such as positioning, state of the spacecraft, possibility to communicate, to enable a more accurate re-entry service to the Union CA space services provider referred to in Article 64(1), without prejudice to the transmission to the entity in charge of re-entry service in the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696.1. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall send the necessary data and information, such as positioning, state of the spacecraft, possibility to communicate, to enable a more accurate re-entry service to the Union CA space services provider referred to in Article 64(1), without prejudice to the transmission to the entity in charge of re-entry service in the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696.

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Amendment 2590

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 65 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall send the necessary data and information, such as positioning, state of the spacecraft, possibility to communicate, to enable a more accurate re-entry service to the Union CA space services provider referred to in Article 64(1), without prejudice to the transmission to the entity in charge of re-entry service in the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696.1. Spacecraft operators shall send the necessary data and information, such as positioning, state of the spacecraft, possibility to communicate, to enable a more accurate re-entry service to the Union CA space services provider referred to in Article 64(1), without prejudice to the transmission to the entity in charge of re-entry service in the Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) sub-component referred to in Article 58(2) of Regulation (EU) 2021/696.

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Amendment 2591

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 65 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall take the appropriate measures to ensure the deorbiting or systematic re-entry of satellites within one year of the end of the mission and expiry of the operating licence.

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Amendment 2592

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 65 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The entity in charge of re-entry service referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure the necessary coordination with the relevant authorities and air traffic services providers to minimise the impact of the re-entry on other traffic services.2. The entity in charge of re-entry service referred to in paragraph 1 shall ensure the necessary coordination with the national competent authorities and air traffic services providers to minimise the impact of the re-entry on other traffic services.

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Amendment 2593

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 66 – paragraph -1 (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
-1. Union spacecraft operators must document available delta-v propulsion performance, and attidude-control capabilities to guarantee the spacecraft's ability to respond to conjunction warnings.

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Amendment 2594

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 66 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km.1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in such a way that the spacecraft is capable of performing collision avoidance manoeuvres where required to maintain the long-term probability of collision with other space objects below the threshold established by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 2.
The manoeuvrability capability shall be commensurate with the orbital lifetime of the spacecraft and the cumulative collision risk associated with its operational orbit.

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Justification

Shifting from a binary manoeuvrability capability/non-capability rule tied to a fixed altitude threshold to a performance-based approach (demonstrating adequate collision risk reduction regardless of altitude) is more accurate and more proportionate. It allows operators to demonstrate compliance through different technical architectures, encourages innovation in manoeuvrability systems, and correctly captures orbital risk across all altitude bands.

Amendment 2595

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 66 – paragraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 66 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km.1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities in accordance with risk-driven criteria related to orbital lifetime and a threshold for cumulative collision probability, adopted by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).

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Amendment 2596

Angelika Winzig

Proposal for a regulation

Article 66 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km.1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km. Such manoeuvrability capabilities shall be proportionate to the mission profile, the physical characteristics of the spacecraft and its expected orbital lifetime.

Or. en

Justification

This addition avoids overly rigid, one-size-fits-all requirements by ensuring that low-risk missions, are not unduly burdened, while maintaining appropriate capabilities for more complex, high-risk operations.

Amendment 2597

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 66 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km.1. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km in order to prevent the release and build-up of uncontrolled objects in orbit.

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Amendment 2598

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 66 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km.1. Spacecraft operators and manufacturers shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km.

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Amendment 2599

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 66 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km.1. Spacecraft operators shall ensure that a spacecraft is designed, produced, and operated in a way that allows the spacecraft to have and enable manoeuvrability capabilities for orbits with an apogee above 400 km.

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Amendment 2600

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 67 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The Agency shall set up and manage a Union contact list database for high interest event alerts (‘contact list database’).1. The Agency shall set up and manage a Union contact list database for high interest event alerts (‘contact list database’), and ensure access to this database and protect it from cyber threats.

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Justification

The information contained in documents necessary for space activities must be held in a well-protected database in accordance with the relevant provisions.

Amendment 2601

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 67 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators shall report to the Agency the contact details of their relevant staff in charge of collision avoidance and re-entry activities, for inscription by the Agency into the contact list database established in accordance with paragraph 1.2. Union spacecraft operators shall report to the Agency the contact details of their relevant staff in charge of collision avoidance and re-entry activities, for inscription by the Agency into the contact list database established in accordance with Article 40(1), point (g).

Or. en

Amendment 2602

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 67 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators shall report to the Agency the contact details of their relevant staff in charge of collision avoidance and re-entry activities, for inscription by the Agency into the contact list database established in accordance with paragraph 1.2. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall report to the Agency the contact details of their relevant staff in charge of collision avoidance and re-entry activities, for inscription by the Agency into the contact list database established in accordance with paragraph 1.

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Amendment 2603

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 67 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators shall report to the Agency the contact details of their relevant staff in charge of collision avoidance and re-entry activities, for inscription by the Agency into the contact list database established in accordance with paragraph 1.2. Spacecraft operators shall report to the Agency the contact details for collision avoidance and re-entry activities, for inscription by the Agency into the contact list database established in accordance with paragraph 1.

Or. en

Amendment 2604

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 67 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators shall report to the Agency the contact details of their relevant staff in charge of collision avoidance and re-entry activities, for inscription by the Agency into the contact list database established in accordance with paragraph 1.2. Spacecraft operators shall report to the Agency the contact details of their relevant staff in charge of collision avoidance and re-entry activities, for inscription by the Agency into the contact list database established in accordance with paragraph 1.

Or. en

Amendment 2605

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 67 – paragraph 3

Proposal for a regulation

Article 67 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Agency shall share the contact list database with the Union collision avoidance space services provider referred to in Article 64(1).3. The Agency shall share the contact list database with the collision avoidance space services providers referred to in Article 64(1).

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Amendment 2606

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 68 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the orbital traffic and coordination requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV.1. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall comply with the orbital traffic and coordination requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV.

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Amendment 2607

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 68 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the orbital traffic and coordination requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV.1. Spacecraft operators shall comply with the orbital traffic and coordination requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV.

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Amendment 2608

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 68 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the orbital traffic and coordination requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV.1. Spacecraft operators shall comply with the orbital traffic and coordination requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV.

Or. en

Amendment 2609

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 68 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt rules specifying the collision avoidance requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV.The Commission shall, by means of delegated acts, adopt rules specifying the collision avoidance requirements laid down in point 2, of Annex IV.

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Amendment 2610

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 68 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).Those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 113 with the aim of ensuring adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders, and take into account existing international guidelines, best practices, and standards.

Or. en

Amendment 2611

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Before launch, Union spacecraft operators shall analyse the choice of orbit and shall give reasons for that choice.Before launch, Union spacecraft operators shall analyse the choice of orbit and shall give reasons for that choice on the basis of the Agency’s recommendations and the methods devised by the Commission for calculating the congestion and selection of orbits referred to in paragraph 2. Based on this analysis, the competent authority or Agency shall decide whether or not to authorise the space activity on the basis of the final choice of orbit, with a view to ensuring that the satellites are positioned strategically and to minimise the risk of collisions.

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Amendment 2612

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Before launch, Union spacecraft operators shall analyse the choice of orbit and shall give reasons for that choice.Before launch, Union spacecraft operators shall analyse the choice of orbit, taking into account the existing spacecraft and the debris in orbits, and shall give reasons for that choice. On a regular basis, the Commission shall inform Union spacecraft operators on the congestion of LEO, MEO and GEO.

Or. en

Amendment 2613

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Before launch, Union spacecraft operators shall analyse the choice of orbit and shall give reasons for that choice.Before launch, spacecraft operators shall analyse the choice of orbit and shall give reasons for that choice, in particular on its long-term sustainability.

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Amendment 2614

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Before launch, Union spacecraft operators shall analyse the choice of orbit and shall give reasons for that choice.Before launch, spacecraft operators shall analyse the choice of orbit.

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Amendment 2615

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on an analysis taking into account the existing spacecraft and the debris in orbits.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2616

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on an analysis taking into account the existing spacecraft and the debris in orbits.Spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on an orbital-capacity analysis, which assesses the number of space objects that can safely co-exist in that same, nearby or overlapping orbits. The analysis shall also consider the aggregate collision risk associated with the fully deployed system over its entire mission life with other existing and planned satellite systems, and with both trackable and non-trackable debris.

Or. en

Justification

Replacing the generic 'orbit analysis' obligation with a specific 'orbital capacity analysis' — quantifying how many space objects can safely co-exist in the selected orbit, including aggregate collision risk over the full mission life against both trackable and untrackable debris — gives the pre-launch verification step substantive content. An orbit selection obligation without this analysis is unenforceable in practice.

Amendment 2617

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on an analysis taking into account the existing spacecraft and the debris in orbits.Spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on an orbital-capacity analysis, which assesses the number of space objects that can safely co-exist in that same, nearby or overlapping orbits. The analysis shall also consider the aggregate collision risk associated with the fully deployed system over its entire mission life with other existing and planned satellite systems, and with both trackable and non-trackable debris.

Or. en

Amendment 2618

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on an analysis taking into account the existing spacecraft and the debris in orbits.Union spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on an analysis taking into account the existing spacecraft and the debris in orbits in order to prevent the build-up of non-manoeuvrable objects in orbits of particular sensitivity.

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Amendment 2619

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on an analysis taking into account the existing spacecraft and the debris in orbits.Spacecraft operators shall select the orbit based on such analysis, taking into account the existing spacecraft and the debris in orbits.

Or. en

Amendment 2620

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, develop:deleted
(a) specific methods of calculating the congestion of LEO, MEO and GEO;
(b) methods to calculate the selection of the orbit, on the basis of recognised and state of the art methods.
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).

Or. en

Amendment 2621

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, develop:deleted
(a) specific methods of calculating the congestion of LEO, MEO and GEO;
(b) methods to calculate the selection of the orbit, on the basis of recognised and state of the art methods.

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Amendment 2622

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte, Ondřej Knotek, Jana Nagyová, Tomáš Kubín

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, develop:By means of guidelines, and having consulted the operators and referred to recognised international methods (ECSS/ISO/IADC), the Commission may develop:

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Amendment 2623

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, develop:The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, develop a specific methodologys of calculating the congestion of LEO, MEO and GEO.

Or. en

Amendment 2624

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) specific methods of calculating the congestion of LEO, MEO and GEO;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2625

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) methods to calculate the selection of the orbit, on the basis of recognised and state of the art methods.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2626

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ba) shall lay down clear procedures for communication and coordination with the competent authorities and make provision for the most appropriate measures to restore services following disruption,

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Justification

Incidents of any type and any technical nature cannot always be foreseen, including in this field, so there need to be clear procedures for communication and coordination with the competent authorities in such situations to find solutions swiftly.

Amendment 2627

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2628

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2629

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 69 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2) with the aim of ensuring adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders, and take into account existing international guidelines, best practices, and standards.

Or. en

Amendment 2630

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall take the following measures:1. Union spacecraft operators shall comply with the space debris mitigation requirements in Annex V.

Or. en

Amendment 2631

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall take the following measures:1. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall take the following measures:

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Amendment 2632

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall take the following measures:1. Spacecraft operators shall take the following measures:

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Amendment 2633

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall take the following measures:1. Spacecraft operators shall take the following measures:

Or. en

Amendment 2634

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall take the following measures:1. Spacecraft operators shall take the following measures:

Or. en

Amendment 2635

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) limitation of planned generation of debris into Earth, during nominal operations, in accordance with point 1.1, of Annex V;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2636

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) limitation of planned generation of debris into Earth, during nominal operations, in accordance with point 1.1, of Annex V;(a) prevention and limitation, to the extent possible, of planned generation of debris into Earth, during nominal operations, in accordance with point 1.1, of Annex V;

Or. en

Amendment 2637

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) limitation of planned generation of debris into Earth, during nominal operations, in accordance with point 1.1, of Annex V;(a) Prevention and limitation, to the extent possible, of planned generation of debris into Earth, during nominal operations, in accordance with point 1.1, of Annex V;

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Amendment 2638

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) limitation of risk of accidental fragmentation, in accordance with point 1.2, of Annex V and point 1.3, of Annex V;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2639

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) limitation of risk of accidental fragmentation, in accordance with point 1.2, of Annex V and point 1.3, of Annex V;(b) prevention and limitation, to the extent possible, of risk of accidental fragmentation, in accordance with point 1.2, of Annex V and point 1.3, of Annex V;

Or. en

Amendment 2640

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ba) limitation of the build-up of non-manoeuvrable objects in orbit;

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Amendment 2641

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point c

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) completion of the end-of-life disposal, in accordance with point 3, of Annex V;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2642

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) completion of the end-of-life disposal, in accordance with point 3, of Annex V;(c) completion of the end-of-life disposal, in accordance with point 3, of Annex V, including placement in graveyard orbits for a limited time;

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Justification

Like any activity, space activity also needs provisions for waste management through medium- and long-term measures.

Amendment 2643

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point d

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) implementation of a failure response plan, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2644

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) implementation of a failure response plan, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V;(d) implementation of a failure response and intervention plan, through multinational cooperation where necessary, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V;

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Justification

Like any activity, space activity also needs provisions for the management of risks, possible emergencies and possible interventions

Amendment 2645

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point e

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point e

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(e) ensuring the reliability of the design, in accordance with point 2.1, of Annex V; anddeleted

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Amendment 2646

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point f

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) setting-up the operational procedures for the quality and reliability control, in accordance with point 2.2, of Annex V.deleted

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Amendment 2647

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(fa) participation in the space pollution remediation fund laid down in Article 70a.

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Amendment 2648

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. Without prejudice to the detailed requirements of Annex V, the following minimum performance levels shall apply:
(i) the probability of successful passivation of all stored energy sources at end of mission shall not be less than 0.95;
(ii) spacecraft in low Earth orbit (LEO) shall be designed for a residual orbital lifetime after end of mission not exceeding five years;
(iii) spacecraft whose total mass exceeds a threshold set by delegated act amending Annex V shall be equipped with active collision avoidance manoeuvring capability.

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Justification

Minimum performance levels for passivation (Pc ≥ 0.95) and disposal (Pd > 0.90) are introduced as a floor alongside the detailed technical requirements of Annex V. The performance-based approach replaces the prescriptive mandatory redundancy requirement in the Commission text, allowing operators to achieve the probability thresholds through the best-suited technical means for their specific mission architecture.

Amendment 2649

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators shall draw up the following space debris mitigation plans and shall demonstrate fulfilment of the requirements laid down in paragraph 1:2. Union spacecraft operators shall draw up one space debris mitigation plan that lays down capabilities with regard to control of debris, the end-of-life disposal and failure response.

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Amendment 2650

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators shall draw up the following space debris mitigation plans and shall demonstrate fulfilment of the requirements laid down in paragraph 1:2. Spacecraft operators shall draw up the following space debris mitigation plans and shall demonstrate fulfilment of the requirements laid down in paragraph 1:

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Amendment 2651

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators shall draw up the following space debris mitigation plans and shall demonstrate fulfilment of the requirements laid down in paragraph 1:2. Union spacecraft operators shall draw up space debris mitigation plans and shall demonstrate fulfilment of the requirements laid down in paragraph 1

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Amendment 2652

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point a

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a debris control plan, in accordance with point 4.1, of Annex V;deleted

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Amendment 2653

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a debris control plan, in accordance with point 4.1, of Annex V;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2654

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a debris control plan, in accordance with point 4.1, of Annex V;(a) a debris control section, in accordance with point 4.1, of Annex V;

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Amendment 2655

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) an end-of-life disposal plan, in accordance with point 4.2, of Annex V;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2656

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) an end-of-life disposal plan, in accordance with point 4.2, of Annex V;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2657

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) an end-of-life disposal plan, in accordance with point 4.2, of Annex V;(b) an end-of-life disposal plan, in accordance with point 4.2, of Annex V, including placement in graveyard orbits for a limited time;

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Justification

Like any activity, space activity also needs provisions for waste management through medium- and long-term measures.

Amendment 2658

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) an end-of-life disposal plan, in accordance with point 4.2, of Annex V;(b) an end-of-life disposal section, in accordance with point 4.2, of Annex V;

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Amendment 2659

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) a failure response plan, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V.deleted

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Amendment 2660

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point c

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) a failure response plan, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V.deleted

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Amendment 2661

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) a failure response plan, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V.(c) a failure response and rapid intervention plan, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V,

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Justification

Like any activity, space activity also needs provisions for the management of risks, possible emergencies and possible interventions.

Amendment 2662

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) a failure response plan, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V.(c) a failure response section, in accordance with point 4.3, of Annex V.

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Amendment 2663

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts:deleted
(a) develop the measures to limit the generation of debris, by restricting projected releases of debris by numbers and duration in orbit, including specific rules for pyrotechnic devise and solid rocket motors design as referred to in point 1.1, of Annex V;
(b) develop measures to limit risk of fragmentation to:
(i) limit the internal causes of fragmentation and the risk of collision referred to in point 1.2.1, point (a), of Annex V;
(ii) develop the design and manufacture requirements to limit the risk of fragmentation due to collision referred to in point 1.3, points (a) and (b), of Annex V;
(iii) develop the method to calculate the probability of collision and the threshold referred to in point 1.3, points (c) and (d), of Annex V;
(c) specify the end of life measures by:
(i) determining the threshold for the probability of successful disposal and the method for calculation referred to in point 3.1.2, of Annex V and point 3.1.3, of Annex V;
(ii) defining the maximum orbital lifetime in LEO before re-entry, referred to in point 3.4.2, of Annex V;
(iii) developing the requirements related to re-entry for LEO, referred to in point 3.5.4, of Annex V, point 3.5.6, of Annex V and point 3.5.8, of Annex V;
(iv) setting out the specific requirements for re-entry for MEO, referred to in point 3.6, of Annex V;
(d) specify the technical conditions for soft passivation referred to point 1.2.1, point (e)(v)(2), of Annex V, and for passivation for re-entry referred to in point 1.2.1, point (f), of Annex V;
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).

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Justification

Implementing acts are replaced by delegated acts for debris mitigation requirements (next amendment), consistent with the approach for launch safety requirements and maintaining parliamentary oversight of essential safety parameters.

Amendment 2664

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission may, by means of implementing acts:The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts and on the basis of recommendations by the Agency and the competent authorities of the Member States:

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Amendment 2665

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission may, by means of implementing acts:The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, taking into account already existing European or international standards or methods:

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Amendment 2666

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission may, by means of implementing acts:The Commission may, by means of implementing acts specify the methods consistent with international standards and

Or. en

Amendment 2667

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission may, by means of implementing acts:The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts:

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Amendment 2668

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The Commission may, by means of implementing acts:The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts:

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Amendment 2669

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) develop the measures to limit the generation of debris, by restricting projected releases of debris by numbers and duration in orbit, including specific rules for pyrotechnic devise and solid rocket motors design as referred to in point 1.1, of Annex V;(Does not affect the English version.)

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Amendment 2670

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) develop measures to limit risk of fragmentation to:(Does not affect the English version.)

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Amendment 2671

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) develop the design and manufacture requirements to limit the risk of fragmentation due to collision referred to in point 1.3, points (a) and (b), of Annex V;deleted

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Amendment 2672

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) develop the design and manufacture requirements to limit the risk of fragmentation due to collision referred to in point 1.3, points (a) and (b), of Annex V;deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2673

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iii) develop the method to calculate the probability of collision and the threshold referred to in point 1.3, points (c) and (d), of Annex V;(iii) develop the method to calculate the probability of collision following an aggregate collision risk assessment and the threshold referred to in point 1.3, points (c) and (d), of Annex V;

Or. en

Amendment 2674

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) specify the end of life measures by:(Does not affect the English version.)

Or. fr

Amendment 2675

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(i) determining the threshold for the probability of successful disposal and the method for calculation referred to in point 3.1.2, of Annex V and point 3.1.3, of Annex V;(i) determining the method for calculation referred to in point 3.1.2, of Annex V and point 3.1.3, of Annex V;

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Amendment 2676

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) defining the maximum orbital lifetime in LEO before re-entry, referred to in point 3.4.2, of Annex V;deleted

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Amendment 2677

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) defining the maximum orbital lifetime in LEO before re-entry, referred to in point 3.4.2, of Annex V;deleted

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Amendment 2678

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) defining the maximum orbital lifetime in LEO before re-entry, referred to in point 3.4.2, of Annex V;(ii) defining the maximum orbital lifetime in LEO before re-entry to no later than five years as referred to in point 3.4.2, of Annex V;

Or. en

Amendment 2679

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) specify the technical conditions for soft passivation referred to point 1.2.1, point (e)(v)(2), of Annex V, and for passivation for re-entry referred to in point 1.2.1, point (f), of Annex V;(d) specify the technical conditions for soft passivation referred to in point 1.2.1, point (e)(v)(2), of Annex V, and for passivation for re-entry referred to in point 1.2.1, point (f), of Annex V;

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Amendment 2680

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2) with the aim of ensuring adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders, and take into account existing international guidelines, best practices, and standards.

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Amendment 2681

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to amend Annex V in order to update the technical requirements applicable to space debris mitigation for spacecraft, including requirements relating to debris generation limits, fragmentation risk thresholds and calculation methods, end-of-life disposal probability thresholds, orbital lifetime limits, re-entry requirements for LEO and MEO, passivation conditions, and the order of preference for disposal strategies, taking into account technical progress and internationally recognised standards and guidelines.

Or. en

Justification

Delegated acts power for amending Annex V (debris mitigation requirements). The Commission may update the technical requirements in Annex V to reflect technical progress and internationally recognised standards, subject to parliamentary scrutiny through the delegated acts mechanism.

Amendment 2682

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to amend the order of preference laid down in point 3.3, of Annex V, in order to reflect and adapt such order to the technological progress as regards ISOS.deleted

Or. en

Justification

The separate delegated act power for the disposal order of preference in Annex V §3.3 is merged into the general Annex V amendment power (AM228), simplifying the delegated acts architecture.

Amendment 2683

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 4

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to amend the order of preference laid down in point 3.3, of Annex V, in order to reflect and adapt such order to the technological progress as regards ISOS.4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to amend the requirements in Annex V to adapt to technological or scientific progress.

Or. en

Amendment 2684

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4 a. No later than 36 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall review Annex V in the light of technical progress and internationally recognised standards and guidelines for space debris mitigation. Following that review, the Commission shall, where appropriate, adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to update the technical requirements of Annex V.
The Commission shall consult the Agency and ESA, acting in its capacity as Qualified Technical Body, in the context of that review. That review shall in particular assess whether active debris removal technology has reached a level of commercial maturity and availability sufficient to justify supplementing the requirements of this Article with a mandatory active removal obligation pursuant to Article 70a.

Or. en

Justification

A mandatory 36-month review of Annex V by the Commission provides an institutional guarantee that the technical requirements are systematically assessed against technical progress and international standards, rather than relying on ad hoc amendments. The review outcome is reported to Parliament and Council.

Amendment 2685

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 4 a (new)

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 – paragraph 4a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4 a. Internationally recognised standards, including ISO 24113 on space debris mitigation, shall be integrated into the regulatory framework with a view to preventing double regulation and maintaining the competitiveness of European industry on global markets.

Or. en

Amendment 2686

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article70a
Active removal of non-operational spacecraft
1. Where a spacecraft operated under an authorisation granted pursuant to this Regulation has remained non-operational for 12 consecutive months and can no longer be disposed of in accordance with Section 3 of Annex V using its on-board systems, the spacecraft operator shall procure active debris removal services meeting the requirements of Annex V, point 4a, and ensure the removal of that spacecraft from orbit within 36 months of the entry into force of the delegated act referred to in paragraph 2 for the relevant orbital regime.
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to determine that active debris removal technology is commercially available at proportionate cost. That determination shall be based on an Agency assessment establishing, for each orbital regime covered, that:
(a) at least three providers meeting the requirements of Annex V, point 4a, offer such services commercially to authorised operators;
(b) the average market cost is proportionate to the estimated residual value of the space objects concerned; and
(c) the technology has demonstrated sufficient maturity for regular commercial deployment through prior removal or equivalent proximity operations.
The Commission shall consult the Agency and ESA, acting in its capacity as Qualified Technical Body pursuant to Article 108, before adopting those delegated acts.
3. Failure to comply with the obligation set out in paragraph 1 shall constitute a breach of the authorisation conditions, and the Agency shall open supervision proceedings accordingly.

Or. en

Justification

Thousands of non-operational satellites are accumulating in low Earth orbit. The Space Act creates obligations for new satellites but leaves existing debris unaddressed. This article establishes a binding obligation to remove failed spacecraft, triggered the moment the technology and the market are ready. The EU does not wait for an incident to act; it creates the legal framework now so enforcement is immediate when conditions are met.

Amendment 2687

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 70a
Space pollution remediation fund
1. In conjunction with the competent authorities of the Member States and the entities concerned, the Agency shall set up a dedicated fund for the remediation of pollution generated from orbits in space.
2. The Agency shall draw up, update and publish on its website consolidated lists of all projects which have already received financing, or are in the process of receiving it, under the fund referred to in paragraph 1. These lists shall include detailed information on the project beneficiaries and objectives, the amount of funding allocated, the expected results and results achieved, and performance and environmental impact indicators. The Agency shall ensure that this information is transparent, accessible and easy to compare.
3. The fund shall be financed by means of contributions from the Union and the Member States and from private stakeholders in the space sector, where necessary.
4. The Agency shall determine the eligibility and project selection criteria, giving priority to those initiatives which show considerable potential for debris reduction and which are viable from a technical, economic and environmental standpoint. Particular attention shall be paid to those projects contributing to the long-term sustainability of LEO.
5. The Agency shall promote international cooperation on the remediation of pollution generated from space orbits, including by working together with international organisations and other third parties, with a view to rendering the action taken as effective as possible and ensuring a consistent approach at a global level.

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Amendment 2688

Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 70a
Arctic SSA/SST capabilities
The Union shall develop dedicated capabilities for Space Situational Awareness (SSA) and Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) in Arctic and sub-Arctic regions, with a particular focus on monitoring polar orbits and debris risks.The Commission, together with the EU SST Partnership, shall ensure that sensor systems are deployed or upgraded in regions offering geographical advantages for polar observation.Member States with existing Arctic infrastructure shall be given priority in Union funding programmes related to SSA and SST.

Or. en

Justification

The Regulation should strengthen the Union’s capabilities in debris monitoring, trackability and collision avoidance, where Arctic regions provide unique advantages.

Amendment 2689

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 70 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article70b
Conformity assessment routes
1. Operators subject to the requirements of Articles 58 to 73 may demonstrate their compliance with the essential requirements of this Regulation through either of the following means:
(a) complying with harmonised standards whose references have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union pursuant to Article 104(1), which shall confer a presumption of conformity with the essential requirements of this Regulation covered by those standards; or
(b) submitting to the Agency an alternative safety case demonstrating, through documented risk analyses, assessment methods and mitigation measures, with a level of protection equivalent to that required by this Regulation and its Annexes.
2. Where an operator submits an alternative safety case referred to in point (b) of paragraph 1 of this Article, the Agency shall assess the alternative safety case within 90 working days of receipt of a complete submission. ESA, acting in its capacity as Qualified Technical Body pursuant to Article 108, shall provide technical support to the Agency for the purposes of that assessment.
3. The Agency shall maintain a publicly accessible register of approved alternative safety cases.

Or. en

Justification

Codifying the two-route compliance architecture (harmonised standards with presumption of conformity / alternative safety case) gives operators the legal certainty to design to European standards without individual compliance demonstration, while preserving flexibility for innovative systems not yet covered by published standards.

Amendment 2690

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 71deleted
Mission extension
1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.
2. Upon request submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authorities may decide to extend the duration of a space mission carried out by a Union spacecraft operator beyond the period for which the initial authorisation has been granted.
3. Competent authority shall approve the request for the extension of the space mission if the spacecraft still meets the requirements laid down in Annex V.

Or. en

Justification

Moved to 7a new

Amendment 2691

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.1. Where a spacecraft operator active in the Union wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.
This request shall be properly substantiated and shall outline the reasons for seeking an extension. The request shall stipulate that the extension is in the public interest, eschewing purely financial considerations, and shall demonstrate why it is necessary to continue the mission in order to achieve that objective.

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Amendment 2692

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission. The competent authority that issued the initial authorisation shall be informed of this request where applicable

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Amendment 2693

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission for well-founded reasons, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.

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Justification

There can be situations where an operator will want to extend its space mission if it has not achieved its goals, and it needs to be able to do this within the specified timeframe.

Amendment 2694

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the national competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 2 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.

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Amendment 2695

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Where a Union spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that Union spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.1. Where a spacecraft operator wishes to extend a space mission, that spacecraft operator shall submit to the competent authority a request to extend a space mission, at the latest 3 months before the planned end of the concerned space mission.

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Amendment 2696

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Upon request submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authorities may decide to extend the duration of a space mission carried out by a Union spacecraft operator beyond the period for which the initial authorisation has been granted.2. Upon request submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the national competent authorities may decide to extend the duration of a space mission carried out by a Union spacecraft operator beyond the period for which the initial authorisation has been granted.

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Amendment 2697

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Upon request submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authorities may decide to extend the duration of a space mission carried out by a Union spacecraft operator beyond the period for which the initial authorisation has been granted.2. Upon request submitted in accordance with paragraph 1, the competent authorities may decide to extend the duration of a space mission carried out by a spacecraft operator beyond the period for which the initial authorisation has been granted.

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Amendment 2698

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 71 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Competent authority shall approve the request for the extension of the space mission if the spacecraft still meets the requirements laid down in Annex V.3. The national competent authority shall approve, within 1 month from the date of receipt, the request for the extension of the space mission if the spacecraft still meets the requirements laid down in Annex V.

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Amendment 2699

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Light and radio pollutionLight pollution

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Amendment 2700

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall establish a plan containing measures that are adequate to limit light and radio pollution in accordance with paragraph 2.1. Union spacecraft operators shall establish a plan containing measures that are adequate to limit light and radio pollution on the basis of quantifiable parameters and international standards in accordance with this Article.

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Amendment 2701

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall establish a plan containing measures that are adequate to limit light and radio pollution in accordance with paragraph 2.1. Union spacecraft operators shall establish a plan containing measures that are adequate to limit light and radio pollution in accordance with this Article.
The plan shall include all the following elements:

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Amendment 2702

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall establish a plan containing measures that are adequate to limit light and radio pollution in accordance with paragraph 2.1. Spacecraft operators active in the Union shall establish a plan containing measures that are adequate to limit light and radio pollution in accordance with paragraph 2.

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Amendment 2703

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators shall establish a plan containing measures that are adequate to limit light and radio pollution in accordance with paragraph 2.1. Spacecraft operators shall establish a plan containing measures that are adequate to limit light and radio pollution in accordance with paragraph 2.

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Amendment 2704

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The visual magnitude for spacecraft during the entire lifetime, including the design requirements on low reflectivity coating or shielding, shall be at least 7 magnitude.deleted

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Amendment 2705

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The visual magnitude for spacecraft during the entire lifetime, including the design requirements on low reflectivity coating or shielding, shall be at least 7 magnitude.deleted

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Amendment 2706

Sarah Knafo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The visual magnitude for spacecraft during the entire lifetime, including the design requirements on low reflectivity coating or shielding, shall be at least 7 magnitude.deleted

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Amendment 2707

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The visual magnitude for spacecraft during the entire lifetime, including the design requirements on low reflectivity coating or shielding, shall be at least 7 magnitude.Spacecraft operators shall take all technically and economically feasible measures to minimise the visual brightness of their spacecraft during the entire operational lifetime, and minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observation in visible and invisible light, including through low reflectivity coatings, shielding, attitude control measures and orbital design.
The measures taken shall be described in the plan referred to in paragraph 1.

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Justification

Replacing the fixed visual magnitude threshold (≥7) with a best-efforts obligation to minimise visual brightness reflects the scientific evidence that a single magnitude threshold is both technically difficult to verify uniformly and rapidly outdated as constellation density increases. The revised language focuses on the regulatory objective — minimising interference with astronomical observations — rather than a single proxy metric that has already been criticised by the astronomical community as insufficient.

Amendment 2708

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The visual magnitude for spacecraft during the entire lifetime, including the design requirements on low reflectivity coating or shielding, shall be at least 7 magnitude.The visual magnitude for spacecraft during the operational lifetime, including the design requirements on low reflectivity coating or shielding, shall be at least 7 magnitude. By exception, between the launch and reaching operational orbit, and during deorbiting phase, this limit shall be replaced by the obligation of operators to take all possible measures to reduce the visual magnitude, electromagnetic interferences and the time of maneuvering.

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Amendment 2709

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The visual magnitude for spacecraft during the entire lifetime, including the design requirements on low reflectivity coating or shielding, shall be at least 7 magnitude.The visual magnitude for spacecraft during the entire lifetime, including the design requirements on low reflectivity coating or shielding, shall seek to improve the visual magnitude technologies.

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Amendment 2710

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to reduce the visible brightness of the spacecraft and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations, including through low reflectivity coating and shielding;

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Amendment 2711

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to limit disruptions for radio astronomy observatories and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations.

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Amendment 2712

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The plan referred to in paragraph 1 shall include all of the following elements:deleted
(a) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to reduce the visible brightness of the spacecraft and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations;
(b) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to limit disruptions for radio astronomy observatories and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations.

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Amendment 2713

Sarah Knafo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The plan referred to in paragraph 1 shall include all of the following elements:deleted
(a) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to reduce the visible brightness of the spacecraft and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations;
(b) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to limit disruptions for radio astronomy observatories and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations.

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Amendment 2714

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
The plan referred to in paragraph 1 shall include all of the following elements:deleted
(a) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to reduce the visible brightness of the spacecraft and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations;
(b) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to limit disruptions for radio astronomy observatories and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations.

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Justification

The detailed plan requirements are superseded by the revised obligation in Article 72 §2 and the implementing acts power in the following amendment.

Amendment 2715

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to reduce the visible brightness of the spacecraft and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations;(a) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the spacecraft operator to reduce the visible brightness of the spacecraft and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations in visible and invisible (infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, gamma) light;

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Amendment 2716

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the Union spacecraft operator to limit disruptions for radio astronomy observatories and to minimise the impact of satellites on astronomical observations.(b) a description of the technical and operational measures implemented by the spacecraft operator to limit disruptions for radio astronomy observatories and to minimise the impact of satellites on observational astronomy across the electromagnetic spectrum.

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Amendment 2717

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. The Commission shall, in accordance with Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012, request one or more European standardisation organisations to draft standards in relation to the low reflectivity coating or shielding. When preparing the standardisation requests referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission may take into account European or international standards or methods in place or under development, to simplify the development of standards, in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012. The Commission shall follow the procedure on standards laid down in Article 112a.

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Amendment 2718

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. Spacecraft operators shall take all technically feasible measures to characterise and minimise unintentional radio frequency emissions from their spacecraft throughout the entire operational lifetime, in particular its impact on observational astronomy across the electromagnetic spectrum, including emissions from onboard electronics, power supply and distribution systems, and structural components. The measures taken shall be included in the plan referred to in paragraph 1.

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Justification

Extending the obligation to cover unintentional radio frequency emissions from spacecraft addresses the growing problem of satellite RF interference with radio astronomy, which is not covered by ITU frequency coordination rules and affects increasingly important scientific instruments. Technically feasible mitigation measures are already available through spacecraft design choices.

Amendment 2719

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. The Commission shall develop an implementing act to specify the visual magnitude for spacecrafts in close cooperation with the space industry as well as experts from research and academia.

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Amendment 2720

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2a. The Commission shall draw up an EU light pollution reduction plan, working together with the Agency, the Member States and intergovernmental organisations based in Europe.

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Amendment 2721

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 72 – paragraph 2 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 b. Where no harmonised standard covers the requirements of paragraph 2 or paragraph 2a, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2), establish common specifications. Before adopting those implementing acts, the Commission shall consult the Agency, the relevant scientific community, and the relevant European standardisation organisations.

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Justification

Implementing acts power for light pollution and RF emission measurement specifications provides the flexibility to establish measurable common standards as the technical basis for these obligations develops through standardisation work. Without a measurement specification, the best-efforts obligation is difficult to enforce uniformly.

Amendment 2722

Sarah Knafo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation shall:

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Amendment 2723

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation shall:

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Amendment 2724

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:1. Spacecraft operators active in the Union that operate a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:

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Amendment 2725

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:1. Spacecraft operators of a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:

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Amendment 2726

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:1. Spacecraft operators of a constellation or a mega-constellation shall:

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Amendment 2727

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation of 11 or more satellites shall:

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Amendment 2728

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation, a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:1. Spacecraft operators carrying out a space mission involving a constellation shall:

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Amendment 2729

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ba) divulge these trajectories to the Union collision avoidance services provider;

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Amendment 2730

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) ensure the safety in accordance with the requirements laid down in point 1, of Annex VI, as regards intra-constellation collision avoidance measures;deleted

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Amendment 2731

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:2. Spacecraft operators carrying out a space mission involving a mega-constellation shall, in addition to paragraph 1:

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Amendment 2732

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:2. Union spacecraft operators of a constellation of 101 or more satellites shall, in addition to paragraph 1:

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Amendment 2733

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:2. In addition to paragraph 1, spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:

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Amendment 2734

Sarah Knafo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:2. Union spacecraft operators shall:

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Amendment 2735

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:2. Union spacecraft operators shall:

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Amendment 2736

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:2. Spacecraft operators active in the Union that operate a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:

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Amendment 2737

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation or a giga-constellation shall:2. Spacecraft operators of a mega-constellation shall:

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Amendment 2738

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(i) the full constellation deployment’s impact on the orbit congestion;deleted

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Amendment 2739

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) before choosing the orbit, existing constellations in orbit;(ii) before choosing the orbit, existing constellations and space objects in orbit;

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Amendment 2740

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iii

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73– paragraph 2 – point a – point iii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iii) ensure that the orbit chosen does not collocate with other space object implying a high number of recurrent and systematic conjunction situations;(iii) minimise the risk that the orbit chosen does not collocate with other space object implying a high number of recurrent and systematic conjunction situations;

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Amendment 2741

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73– paragraph 2 – point a – point iv

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iv) the total number of collision avoidance manoeuvres expected during the lifetime of the satellite constellation.deleted

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Amendment 2742

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iv) the total number of collision avoidance manoeuvres expected during the lifetime of the satellite constellation.deleted

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Amendment 2743

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point a – point iv a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(iva) the results of the methods used to calculate the selection of the orbit, as referred to in Article 69(2).

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Amendment 2744

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point c

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) ensure that the requested probability of successful disposal referred to in Article 70(1), point (c), is proportionate to the number of spacecraft;deleted

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Amendment 2745

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point c

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c) ensure that the requested probability of successful disposal referred to in Article 70(1), point (c), is proportionate to the number of spacecraft;deleted

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Amendment 2746

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(c a) ensure that the on-ground casualty risk caused by the atmospheric re-entry of satellites forming part of the constellation, whether controlled or uncontrolled, does not exceed, in aggregate over the full operational lifetime of the constellation, the threshold laid down in Annex V, point 1.3, for individual spacecraft. For the purposes of this point, the casualty risk shall be calculated by aggregating the individual re-entry casualty risk of all satellites in the deployment plan, weighted by the probability and phasing of their respective re-entry events;

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Justification

Aggregate ground casualty risk from constellation re-entries is not addressed in the Commission text. For a mega-constellation of hundreds of satellites re-entering over years, the aggregate risk to persons on the ground can significantly exceed the per-satellite Annex V threshold. The proposed point requires operators to demonstrate that the aggregate re-entry casualty risk across the constellation's full operational lifetime does not exceed the individual spacecraft threshold.

Amendment 2747

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) ensure that the time spent in orbit after the end-of-life is lower compared to the one laid down in Annex V.deleted

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Amendment 2748

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) ensure that the time spent in orbit after the end-of-life is lower compared to the one laid down in Annex V.(d) ensure that the constellation comply to end-of-life and debris mitigation regulation and related standards.

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Amendment 2749

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d a) maintain, during spacecraft design and operation, a documented propellant and manoeuvre budget evidencing the availability of sufficient margins to perform the anticipated number of collision avoidance manoeuvres, station-keeping manoeuvres, disposal manoeuvres and contingency manoeuvres throughout the lifetime of the constellation;

Or. en

Justification

A documented propellant and manoeuvre budget closes a practical compliance gap: operators must demonstrate they have sufficient margins to perform all planned disposals over the constellation's full lifetime, not merely that individual spacecraft are technically capable of manoeuvring. This is an operational sustainability check that cannot be derived from single-spacecraft technical specifications alone.

Amendment 2750

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d b) ensure that conjunction assessment and collision avoidance processes can be executed in a timely, traceable and, where appropriate, automated manner, while preserving the possibility for human oversight and intervention;

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Justification

Conjunction assessment and collision avoidance processes for mega-constellations must be automatable at scale. Requiring traceable, automatable CA processes while preserving a human override capability provides the operational standard for safe mega-constellation operation, ensuring that the operator's CA architecture can actually perform the collision risk management that the authorisation assumes.

Amendment 2751

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d d) provide, as part of the application for authorisation, a phased deployment plan demonstrating that each deployment phase can be carried out without creating disproportionate congestion, recurrent conjunctions or undue reliance on collision

Or. en

Justification

Phased deployment plans as part of the authorisation application enable the Agency to verify the orbital sustainability of each deployment increment before it proceeds. Authorising the full constellation in advance — regardless of the orbital conditions prevailing at each subsequent deployment phase — does not adequately protect the orbital environment; phased sustainability verification does.

Amendment 2752

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d f (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d f) ensure the continuous availability of accurate orbital data, manoeuvre planning data and contact arrangements for conjunction coordination with the Agency, Union SST and affected operators, in accordance with implementing acts adopted pursuant to paragraph 4;

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Justification

Continuous availability of accurate orbital data and contact arrangements is the operational prerequisite for effective conjunction coordination. Without it, the CA subscription obligation under Article 64 cannot function: the Union SST and other affected operators need real-time access to orbital data and a reliable contact to coordinate avoidance manoeuvres.

Amendment 2753

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d g (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d g) report annually to the Agency:
(i) the total number of conjunction alerts and high-interest events received during the reporting period that required the operator to perform a collision avoidance manoeuvre, disaggregated by orbital altitude band, together with a summary of the impact of those manoeuvres on the safe operations of third-party spacecraft;
(ii) the total number of intra-constellation conjunctions occurring within the reporting period, calculated in accordance with point 2.2(b) of Annex VI.
The Agency shall annually publish aggregate statistics based on those reports.

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Justification

Annual operational performance reporting — covering conjunction alerts, high-interest events, debris-generating events and disposal outcomes — creates the evidence base for the Agency's ongoing supervision of mega-constellation operations. Comparing operational data against authorisation-time estimates allows the Agency to detect where a constellation is performing worse than expected and to trigger corrective measures before the orbital risk becomes irreversible.

Amendment 2754

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d h (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d h) demonstrate that the failure of one spacecraft, or of a series of spacecraft sharing common components or software, does not create disproportionate systemic collision risks for the constellation as a whole;

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Justification

Common-mode failure analysis — demonstrating that a software or hardware failure affecting multiple satellites sharing common components does not create disproportionate systemic collision risk — is the constellation safety assessment that distinguishes a well-designed system from one that poses cascading risks. Mega-constellations based on common software stacks are particularly vulnerable to this failure mode.

Amendment 2755

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point d j (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d j) demonstrate that the deployment, operation and disposal of the constellation do not result in persistent recurrent conjunction situations with space stations, crewed spacecraft, Union space assets or other protected space infrastructure;

Or. en

Justification

Demonstrating that the constellation does not generate persistent conjunction situations with space stations, crewed spacecraft or other operators' satellites ensures that mega-constellation authorisation is conditional on sustainable coexistence with all users of the orbital environment. Space stations and crewed vehicles cannot perform the continuous avoidance manoeuvres that would be required if a mega-constellation generated persistent high-frequency close approaches with them.

Amendment 2756

Katri Kulmuni

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 2 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 a. Provide evidence that the overall deployment of the constellation does not create disproportionate congestion in the orbital region concerned, including an assessment of the expected conjunction burden for themselves and for other operators.

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Amendment 2757

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 3

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Union space operators of a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2758

Sarah Knafo

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Union space operators of a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2759

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Union space operators of a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.deleted

Or. en

Justification

The separate giga-constellation propellant budget obligation is deleted with the giga-constellation category. Propellant budget documentation for mega-constellations is addressed in Article 73 §2(da).

Amendment 2760

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Union space operators of a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2761

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Union space operators of a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2762

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Union space operators of a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.3. Space operators active in the Union that operate a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.

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Amendment 2763

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Union space operators of a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.3. Space operators of a giga-constellation shall provide to the competent authority, during the spacecraft design and operation, a plan evidencing the availability of propellant necessary to tackle the high number of manoeuvres related to the anticipated number of required collision avoidance.

Or. en

Amendment 2764

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 4

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 4

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts:deleted
(a) specify the risk of intra-constellation collision, in accordance with point 1.2, point (c), of Annex VI;
(b) limit light and radio pollution, in accordance with point 2.1, of Annex VI.
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).

Or. en

Amendment 2765

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 73 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2) with the aim of ensuring adequate consultation of relevant stakeholders, and take into account existing international guidelines, best practices, and standards.

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Amendment 2766

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 74

Proposal for a regulation

Article 74

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 74deleted
Applicability of product requirements
In their contracts concluded with supplier manufacturers, Union space operators shall ensure the conformity of contracted space objects or, as applicable, conformity of components, with the design and the manufacturing requirements as laid down in this Chapter.

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Amendment 2767

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 74 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
In their contracts concluded with supplier manufacturers, Union space operators shall ensure the conformity of contracted space objects or, as applicable, conformity of components, with the design and the manufacturing requirements as laid down in this Chapter.In their contracts concluded with supplier manufacturers, space operators shall ensure the conformity of contracted space objects or, as applicable, conformity of components, with the design and the manufacturing requirements as laid down in this Chapter.

Or. en

Amendment 2768

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Title IV – Chapter II – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
II RESILIENCE OF SPACE INFRASTRUCTUREII CYBER AND PHYSICAL RESILIENCE OF SPACE INFRASTRUCTURE

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Amendment 2769

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Title IV – Chapter II – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
II RESILIENCE OF SPACE INFRASTRUCTUREII RESILIENCE

Or. en

Amendment 2770

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Title IV – Chapter II – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
II RESILIENCE OF SPACE INFRASTRUCTUREII RESILIENCE

Or. en

Amendment 2771

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Relationship with NIS 2 and CER DirectivesRelationship with Directives (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557

Or. en

Amendment 2772

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – title

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Relationship with NIS 2 and CER DirectivesRelationship with Directives (EU) 2022/2555 and (EU) 2022/2557

Or. en

Amendment 2773

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Relationship with NIS 2 and CER DirectivesConsistency with related Union cybersecurity legislation

Or. en

Amendment 2774

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. In relation to Union space operators qualifying as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation, this Regulation shall be considered, as regards Article 21 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, related to cybersecurity risk-management measures, a sector-specific Union legal act, for the purposes of Article 4 of that Directive.1. Space operators shall comply with the cybersecurity and resilience requirements applicable to them under Union law, including those set out in Regulation (UE) 2024/2847, Directives (EU) 2022/2555, and (EU) 2022/2557.

Or. en

Justification

This paragraph makes clear that space operators must comply with the horizontal Union cybersecurity and resilience framework already applicable to them. It avoids treating the Space Act as a self-contained cyber regime and ensures consistency with existing Union law.

Amendment 2775

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. In relation to Union space operators qualifying as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation, this Regulation shall be considered, as regards Article 21 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, related to cybersecurity risk-management measures, a sector-specific Union legal act, for the purposes of Article 4 of that Directive.1. This Regulation shall be without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2022/2555 in relation to Union space operators that qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of that Directive with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation.

Or. en

Amendment 2776

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. In relation to Union space operators qualifying as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation, this Regulation shall be considered, as regards Article 21 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, related to cybersecurity risk-management measures, a sector-specific Union legal act, for the purposes of Article 4 of that Directive.1. This Regulation shall be without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2022/2555 in relation to Union space operators that qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of that Directive with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation.

Or. en

Amendment 2777

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. In relation to Union space operators qualifying as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation, this Regulation shall be considered, as regards Article 21 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, related to cybersecurity risk-management measures, a sector-specific Union legal act, for the purposes of Article 4 of that Directive.1. This Regulation shall be without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2022/2555 in relation to space operators qualifying as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation.

Or. en

Amendment 2778

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. In relation to Union space operators qualifying as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation, this Regulation shall be considered, as regards Article 21 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555, related to cybersecurity risk-management measures, a sector-specific Union legal act, for the purposes of Article 4 of that Directive.1. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2022/2555 in relation to space operators qualifying as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 with regard to space activities and space services covered by this Regulation.
Those operators shall comply with the implementing act referred to in article 21(5), second subparagraph of that Directive.

Or. en

Amendment 2779

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. Technical, operational and organisational measures shall be taken to manage the risk posed to the security and information systems and the physical environment of those systems used for operations or to provide services and minimise the impact of incidents by the following operators:
(a) Union space operators that do not qualify as essential or important entities, including Union operators of Union owned assets;
(b) third-country space operators;
(c) international organisation, with whihch an agreement is in force;
(d) Union-operators of Union owned assets.

Or. en

Amendment 2780

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 a. Space operators and international organisations operating Union-owned assets shall report to the structure referred to in Article 21 of Regulation (EU) 2023/2841 significant incidents affecting the Union-owned assets.

Or. en

Justification

This paragraph preserves a specific reporting channel for significant incidents affecting Union-owned assets. It is justified because such incidents raise particular operational and security concerns that require reporting to the structure already responsible for those assets.

Amendment 2781

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 b. The Commission is empowered to adopt an implementing act laying down the technical, methodological and sectoral requirements of the measures referred to in paragraph 1a, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2). The implementing act should include a light regime for research and education institutions and small-sized enterprises and ensure consistency with the implementing act referred to in Article 21(5), second subparagraph of Directive (EU) 2022/2555.

Or. en

Amendment 2782

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1 b (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 b. Space operators shall comply with applicable cybersecurity requirements laid down in Union and national law, including those relating to the identification of high-risk suppliers. Space operators shall also ensure that their suppliers of software and security solutions comply with these requirements and conform to the relevant security standards and requirements.

Or. en

Justification

Ensures that applicable cybersecurity requirements, including those concerning high-risk suppliers, are also reflected in the space sector and along the supply chain. It strengthens the security of mission-critical systems by making clear that compliance cannot stop at the operator level alone.

Amendment 2783

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1 c (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 c. This Chapter lays down complementary requirements specific to space activities, insofar as these are necessary to ensure the secure conduct of space activities, the protection of mission-critical space functions and the resilience of space operations.

Or. en

Justification

This paragraph clarifies the function of this Chapter: not to replace horizontal cybersecurity law, but to add only those requirements that are specifically needed because of the particular nature of space activities.

Amendment 2784

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 1 d (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1 d. The requirements laid down in this Chapter shall not duplicate horizontal cybersecurity risk-management, business continuity, supply-chain security, cryptography, access-control or incident-handling measures already applicable under Union law.

Or. en

Justification

This paragraph is important to avoid overlap and double regulation. It makes clear that this Chapter should not duplicate horizontal requirements already laid down in Union law, which supports legal clarity, simplification and a more workable compliance framework for operators.

Amendment 2785

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 2

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Where Union space operators have been identified as critical entities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2557, this Regulation shall apply in complementarity with Directive (EU) 2022/2557.2. Where Union space operators have been identified as critical entities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2557, this Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2022/2557.

Or. en

Amendment 2786

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Where Union space operators have been identified as critical entities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2557, this Regulation shall apply in complementarity with Directive (EU) 2022/2557.2. Where Union space operators have been identified as critical entities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2557, this Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2022/2557.

Or. en

Amendment 2787

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Where Union space operators have been identified as critical entities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2557, this Regulation shall apply in complementarity with Directive (EU) 2022/2557.2. Where Union space operators have been identified as critical entities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2557, this Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2022/2557.

Or. en

Amendment 2788

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Where Union space operators have been identified as critical entities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2557, this Regulation shall apply in complementarity with Directive (EU) 2022/2557.2. Where space operators have been identified as critical entities in accordance with Directive (EU) 2022/2557, this Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Directive (EU) 2022/2557.

Or. en

Amendment 2789

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2022/2557, as follows:3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the national competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2022/2557, whenever necessary for the purposes of ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557, and of sharing information.

Or. en

Amendment 2790

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2022/2557, as follows:3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the national competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 8(1) of Directive 2022/2555 whenever necessary for the purpose of ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2555, and of sharing information.

Or. en

Amendment 2791

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2022/2557, as follows:3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 8(1) of Directive 2022/2555 whenever necessary for the purposes of ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2555, and of sharing information.

Or. en

Amendment 2792

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2022/2557, as follows:3. For the purposes of this Chapter, the competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2022/2557 wherever necessary for the purpose of ensuing consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2555, and of sharing information.

Or. en

Amendment 2793

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point a

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) in the context of supporting the risk assessments to be carried out under this Regulation, pursuant to Article 78(2), and the risk assessments to be carried out under Directive (EU) 2022/2557, pursuant to Article 12(2), second subparagraph, and to Article 13(2);deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2794

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) in the context of supporting the risk assessments to be carried out under this Regulation, pursuant to Article 78(2), and the risk assessments to be carried out under Directive (EU) 2022/2557, pursuant to Article 12(2), second subparagraph, and to Article 13(2);deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2795

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) in the context of supporting the risk assessments to be carried out under this Regulation, pursuant to Article 78(2), and the risk assessments to be carried out under Directive (EU) 2022/2557, pursuant to Article 12(2), second subparagraph, and to Article 13(2);deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2796

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) in the context of supporting the risk assessments to be carried out under this Regulation, pursuant to Article 78(2), and the risk assessments to be carried out under Directive (EU) 2022/2557, pursuant to Article 12(2), second subparagraph, and to Article 13(2);deleted

Or. en

Amendment 2797

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) whenever necessary for the purposes of ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557, and of sharing information, including for the purposes referred to in Articles 11, 15, 18 and 21 of that Directive.deleted

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Amendment 2798

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point b

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) whenever necessary for the purposes of ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557, and of sharing information, including for the purposes referred to in Articles 11, 15, 18 and 21 of that Directive.deleted

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Amendment 2799

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) whenever necessary for the purposes of ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557, and of sharing information, including for the purposes referred to in Articles 11, 15, 18 and 21 of that Directive.deleted

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Amendment 2800

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) whenever necessary for the purposes of ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557, and of sharing information, including for the purposes referred to in Articles 11, 15, 18 and 21 of that Directive.deleted

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Amendment 2801

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. For the purposes of this Chapter, the national competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2022/2557 whenever necessary for ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557 and for sharing information.

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Amendment 2802

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. For the purposes of this Chapter, the competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 9(1) of Directive 2022/2557 whenever necessary for ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557 and for sharing information.

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Amendment 2803

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 – paragraph 3 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3 a. For the purposes of this Chapter, the national competent authorities shall cooperate with the relevant authorities designated or established pursuant to Article 8(1) of Directive 2022/2557 whenever necessary for ensuring consistency in the application of this Regulation and Directive (EU) 2022/2557 and for sharing information.

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Amendment 2804

Virgil-Daniel Popescu

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article75a
Cybersecurity requirements
1. Union space operators that qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 shall comply with the implementing act referred to in Article 21(5), second subparagraph of that Directive.
2. Paragraphs 3 to 5 of this Article shall apply to all of the following:
(a) Union space operators that do not qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;
(b) third-country space operators; (c) international organisations with which an agreement is in force pursuant to Article 107 or 108, as applicable;
(d) Union-operators of Union owned assets.
3. The entities referred to in paragraph 2 shall take appropriate technical, operational and organisational measures to manage the risks posed to the security of network and information systems which those entities use for their operations or for the provision of their services, and to prevent or minimise the impact of incidents on recipients of their services and on other services. Taking into account the state-of-the-art and, where applicable, relevant European and international standards, as well as the cost of implementation, the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall ensure a level of security of network and information systems appropriate to the risks posed. When assessing the proportionality of those measures, due account shall be taken of the degree of the entity’s exposure to risks, the entity’s size and the likelihood of occurrence of incidents and their severity, including their societal and economic impact.
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 3 shall be based on an all-hazards approach that aims to protect network and information systems and the physical environment of those systems from incidents, and shall include at least the following: (a) policies on risk analysis and information system security;
(b) incident handling, as defined in Article 6, point (8), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;
(c) business continuity, such as backup management and disaster recovery, and crisis management;
(d) supply chain security, including security-related aspects concerning the relationships between each entity and its direct suppliers or service providers and any other contractual relationship necessary to perform the space mission;
(e) security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure;
(f) policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk-management measures;
(g) basic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training;
(h) policies and procedures regarding the use of cryptography and, where appropriate, encryption;
(i) human resources security, access control policies and asset management;
(j) the use of multi-factor authentication or continuous authentication solutions, secured voice, video and text communications and secured emergency communication systems within the entity, where appropriate.
5. When considering which measures referred to in paragraph 4, point (d), of this Article are appropriate, entities shall take into account the vulnerabilities specific to each direct supplier and service provider and the overall quality of products and cybersecurity practices of their suppliers and service providers, including their secure development procedures.
6. By ...[date], the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the technical, methodological and sectoral requirements, of the measures referred to in paragraph 4. That implementing act shall include a light regime, as regards research and education institutions and small and microenterprises limited to the measures necessary to address specific risks with an adverse impact on the security of other space operations, including the risk of loss of control of assets with propulsion and capacity to emit interference. The implementing act referred to in the first paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).
7. The Commission shall aim to ensure that the implementing acts under paragraph 1 and paragraph 6 of this Article are consistent. To this end, the Commission shall prepare the draft implementing acts based on exchange of advice and cooperation with relevant cybersecurity and space experts .

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Amendment 2805

Andi Cristea

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 75a
Cybersecurity requirements
1. Union space operators that qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 shall comply with the implementing act referred to in Article 21(5), second subparagraph of that Directive.
2. Paragraphs 3 to 5 of this Article shall apply to all of the following:
(a) Union space operators that do not qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;
(b) third-country space operators;
(c) international organisations with which an agreement is in force pursuant to Article 107 or 108, as applicable;
(d) Union-operators of Union owned assets.
3. The entities referred to in paragraph 2 shall take appropriate technical, operational and organisational measures to manage the risks posed to the security of network and information systems which those entities use for their operations or for the provision of their services, and to prevent or minimise the impact of incidents on recipients of their services and on other services.
Taking into account the state-of-the-art and, where applicable, relevant European and international standards, as well as the cost of implementation, the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall ensure a level of security of network and information systems appropriate to the risks posed. When assessing the proportionality of those measures, due account shall be taken of the degree of the entity’s exposure to risks, the entity’s size and the likelihood of occurrence of incidents and their severity, including their societal and economic impact.
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 3 shall be based on an all-hazards approach that aims to protect network and information systems and the physical environment of those systems from incidents, and shall include at least the following:
(a) policies on risk analysis and information system security;
(b) incident handling, as defined in Article 6, point (8), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;
(c) business continuity, such as backup management and disaster recovery, and crisis management;
(d) supply chain security, including security-related aspects concerning the relationships between each entity and its direct suppliers or service providers and any other contractual relationship necessary to perform the space mission;
(e) security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure;
(f) policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk-management measures;
(g) basic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training;
(h) policies and procedures regarding the use of cryptography and, where appropriate, encryption;
(i) human resources security, access control policies and asset management;
(j) the use of multi-factor authentication or continuous authentication solutions, secured voice, video and text communications and secured emergency communication systems within the entity, where appropriate.
5. When considering which measures referred to in paragraph 4, point (d), of this Article are appropriate, entities shall take into account the vulnerabilities specific to each direct supplier and service provider and the overall quality of products and cybersecurity practices of their suppliers and service providers, including their secure development procedures.
6. By ...[date], the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the technical, methodological and sectoral requirements, of the measures referred to in paragraph 4. That implementing act shall include a light regime, as regards research and education institutions and small and microenterprises limited to the measures necessary to address specific risks with an adverse impact on the security of other space operations, including the risk of loss of control of assets with propulsion and capacity to emit interference.
The implementing act referred to in the first paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).
7. The Commission shall aim to ensure that the implementing acts under paragraph 1 and paragraph 6 of this Article are consistent. To this end, the Commission shall prepare the draft implementing acts based on exchange of advice and cooperation with relevant cybersecurity and space experts .

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Amendment 2806

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, Michał Szczerba, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article75a
Cybersecurity requirements
1. Union space operators that qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 shall comply with the implementing act referred to in Article 21(5), second subparagraph of that Directive.
2. Paragraphs 3 to 5 of this Article shall apply to all of the following:
(a) Union space operators that do not qualify as essential or important entitites pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;(b) third-country space operators;
(c) international organisations with which an agreement is in force pursuant to Article 107 or 108, as applicable;
(d) Union-operators of Union-owned assets;
3. The entities referred to in paragraph 2 shall take appropriate technical, operational and organisational measures to manage the risks posed to the security of network and information systems which those entities use for their operations or for the provision of their services, and to prevent or minimise the impact of incidents on recipients of their services and on other services.
Taking into account the state-of-the-art and, where applicable, relevant European and international standards, as well as the cost of implementation, the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall ensure a level of security of network and information systems appropriate to the risks posed. When assessing the proportionality of those measures, due account shall be taken of the degree of the entity’s exposure to risks, the entity’s size and the likelihood of occurrence of incidents and their severity, including their societal and economic impact.
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 3 shall be based on an all-hazards approach that aims to protect network and information systems and the physical environment of those systems from incidents, and shall include at least the following:
(a) policies on risk analysis and information system security;
(b) incident handling, as defined in Article 6, point (8), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;
(c) business continuity, such as backup management and disaster recovery, and crisis management;
(d) supply chain security, including security-related aspects concerning the relationships between each entity and its direct suppliers or service providers and any other contractual relationship necessary to perform the space mission;
(e) security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure;
(f) policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk-management measures;
(g) basic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training;
(h) policies and procedures regarding the use of cryptography and, where appropriate, encryption;
(i) human resources security, access control policies and asset management;
(j) the use of multi-factor authentication or continuous authentication solutions, secured voice, video and text communications and secured emergency communication systems within the entity, where appropriate.
5. When considering which measures referred to in paragraph 4, point (d), of this Article are appropriate, entities shall take into account the vulnerabilities specific to each direct supplier and service provider and the overall quality of products and cybersecurity practices of their suppliers and service providers, including their secure development procedures.
6. By ...[date], the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the technical, methodological and sectoral requirements, of the measures referred to in paragraph 4.
That implementing act shall include a light regime, as regards research and education institutions, mid-cap enterprises, micro, small and medium enterprises limited to the measures necessary to address specific risks with an adverse impact on the security of other space operations, including the risk of loss of control of assets with propulsion and capacity to emit interference.
The implementing act referred to in the first paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).
7. The Commission shall aim to ensure that the implementing acts under paragraph 1 and paragraph 6 of this Article are consistent.
To this end, the Commission shall prepare the draft implementing acts based on exchange of advice and cooperation with relevant cybersecurity and space experts.

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Amendment 2807

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 75a
Cybersecurity requirements
1.Space operators that qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 shall comply with the implementing act referred to in Article 21(5), second subparagraph of that Directive.
2. Paragraphs 3 to 5 of this Article shall apply to all of the following:
(a) space operators that do not qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;
(b) third-country space operators;
(c) international organisations with which an agreement is in force pursuant to Article 107 as applicable;
(d) Union-operators of Union owned assets.
3. The entities referred to in paragraph 2 shall take appropriate technical, operational and organisational measures to manage the risks posed to the security of network and information systems which those entities use for their operations or for the provision of their services, and to prevent or minimise the impact of incidents on recipients of their services and on other services.
Taking into account the state-of-the-art and, where applicable, relevant European and international standards, as well as the cost of implementation, the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall ensure a level of security of network and information systems appropriate to the risks posed. When assessing the proportionality of those measures, due account shall be taken of the degree of the entity’s exposure to risks, the entity’s size and the likelihood of occurrence of incidents and their severity, including their societal and economic impact.
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 3 shall be based on an all-hazards approach that aims to protect network and information systems and the physical environment of those systems from incidents, and shall include at least the following:
(a) policies on risk analysis and information system security;
(b) incident handling, as defined in Article 6, point (8), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;
(c) business continuity, such as backup management and disaster recovery, and crisis management;
(d) supply chain security, including security-related aspects concerning the relationships between each entity and its direct suppliers or service providers and any other contractual relationship necessary to perform the space mission;
(e) security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure;
(f) policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk-management measures;
(g) basic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training;
(h) policies and procedures regarding the use of cryptography and, where appropriate, encryption;
(i) human resources security, access control policies and asset management;
(j) the use of multi-factor authentication or continuous authentication solutions, secured voice, video and text communications and secured emergency communication systems within the entity, where appropriate.
5. When considering which measures referred to in paragraph 4, point (d), of this Article are appropriate, entities shall take into account the vulnerabilities specific to each direct supplier and service provider and the overall quality of products and cybersecurity practices of their suppliers and service providers, including their secure development procedures.

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Amendment 2808

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article75a
Protection of mission-critical space functions
1. Space operators shall ensure the protection, integrity, authenticity, availability and recoverability of the mission-critical functions necessary for the safe conduct and effective technical control of space activities.
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, space operators shall ensure, as appropriate to the mission profile, operational environment and risk assessment, that:
(a) the links between the ground segment and the space segment used for command, control, telemetry and telecommand are protected against unauthorised access, interception, alteration, malicious transmission, jamming and spoofing;
(b) the systems used for the conduct of space activities are configured so as to enable continuous supervision of telemetry and telecommand and of the state of the spacecraft;
(c) the operator is able to maintain or restore effective technical control of the space segment and other mission-critical space functions;
(d) only authorised devices, systems and interfaces may communicate with the systems responsible for the control, command and configuration of space activities;
(e) mission-critical recovery functions remain available, including through appropriate redundancy, segregation or secured fallback arrangements where necessary.
3. The measures referred to in this Article shall apply throughout the lifecycle of the relevant space activities.

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Justification

Mission-critical space functions — telecommand, telemetry, data transmission, conjunction coordination — require specific protection standards that go beyond general cybersecurity obligations. A cyber intrusion affecting telecommand integrity could result in an uncontrolled spacecraft posing collision risk to others; the stakes justify explicit dedicated requirements.

Amendment 2809

Katri Kulmuni

Proposal for a regulation

Article 75 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article75a
Critical Dependencies and Mitigation
1. Union space operators shall establish and maintain an inventory of non-Union critical components and materials used in the design, manufacturing, launch and operation of their space systems, including components based on critical raw materials or other strategic inputs essential for mission continuity.
2. They shall assess the associated strategic dependencies as part of their risk analysis and report them to the national competent authority.

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Amendment 2810

Angelika Niebler, Christian Ehler, Jens Gieseke, Aura Salla, Inese Vaidere, Wouter Beke, Pilar del Castillo Vera, Jan Farský, Marion Walsmann, Oliver Schenk, Susana Solís Pérez, Massimiliano Salini, François-Xavier Bellamy

Proposal for a regulation

Title IV – Chapter II – Section 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
[...]deleted

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Amendment 2811

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Title IV – Chapter II – Section 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 [...]deleted

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Amendment 2812

Christophe Grudler, Morten Løkkegaard, Anna Stürgkh, Martin Hojsík, Sigrid Friis

Proposal for a regulation

Title IV – Chapter II – Section 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
[...]deleted

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Justification

This section is deleted as part of the cybersecurity chapter restructuring (Articles 75a–75c), which absorbs its relevant provisions into a coherent, targeted cybersecurity framework.

Amendment 2813

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Title IV – Chapter II – Section 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
[...]deleted

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Amendment 2814

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Title IV – Chapter II – Section 2 – title

Proposal for a regulation

Section 2 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2 RISK MANAGEMENT2 CYBERSECURITY

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Amendment 2815

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
[...]deleted

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Amendment 2816

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
[...]deleted

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Amendment 2817

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
[...]deleted

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Amendment 2818

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union space operators shall take all the necessary measures to manage the risks posed to the security of network and information systems and the security of the physical infrastructure and environment, in accordance with the principle of proportionality, taking into account their risk profile and size, as well as the nature, scale and complexity of their space activities.Space operators active in the Union shall take all the necessary measures to manage the risks posed to the security of network and information systems and the security of the physical infrastructure and environment, in accordance with the principle of proportionality, taking into account their risk profile and size, as well as the nature, scale and complexity of their space activities.

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Amendment 2819

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 1 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1a. Third-country space operators that retain ground infrastructure on Union territory, or whose activities could have an impact on the space infrastructure or ground infrastructure of Union space operators, shall also comply with the measures referred to in paragraph 1.

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Amendment 2820

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 2 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) maintain effective technical control of their space missions, while allowing a level of risk that is appropriate and consistent with the objectives and the features of each space mission and compliant with supervisory instructions.(b) maintain effective technical control of their space missions and carry out periodic technical controls as stipulated by manufacturers, while allowing a level of risk that is appropriate and consistent with the objectives and the features of each space mission and compliant with supervisory instructions.

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Justification

Periodic maintenance of the material making up space objects is essential for the smooth running of the mission.

Amendment 2821

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 3 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
3. Union space operators shall take into account at least the following criteria when assessing the appropriate and consistent level of risk in accordance with paragraph 2, point (b):3. Space operators active in the Union shall take into account at least the following criteria when assessing the appropriate and consistent level of risk in accordance with paragraph 2, point (b):

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Amendment 2822

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 3 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the type and features of the space mission, such as its specific objectives, the orbit, the constellation size;(a) the type, duration and features of the space mission, such as its specific objectives, the orbit, the constellation size;

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Amendment 2823

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 4 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
4. Union space operators shall manage the risks referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, to ensure the digital and physical resilience of space infrastructure, throughout the lifecycle of space missions, with due regard to:4. Space operators active in the Union shall manage the risks referred to in paragraph 1, first subparagraph, to ensure the digital and physical resilience of space infrastructure, throughout the lifecycle of space missions, with due regard to:

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Amendment 2824

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 4 – point a

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(a) the conception and design phases, including the preparatory activities to the manufacturing phase, such as mission analysis, system analysis, system definition, system design, until the complete determination of systems;(a) the conception and design phases, including the preparatory activities to the manufacturing phase, such as mission analysis, system analysis, system definition, system design and lifespan determination, until the complete determination of systems;

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Justification

The operating lifespan of any space object should naturally be known so that missions can be organised effectively.

Amendment 2825

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 4 – point d

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(d) the end of life phases, notably the end of the space mission, the passivation, the disposal, the decommissioning and de orbiting phases;(d) the end of life phases, notably the end of the space mission, the passivation, the disposal, the decommissioning and de orbiting phases, including possible placement in graveyard orbits for a limited time;

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Justification

The development of the space sector and the launch of an increasing number of satellites or space objects also require appropriate measures to eliminate these space objects at the end of their operational life.

Amendment 2826

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union space operators shall establish, implement and maintain an information security management system in accordance with relevant standards.Union space operators shall establish, implement and maintain an information security management system in accordance with relevant standards, including database access.

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Justification

The information contained in documents necessary for space activities must be held in a well-protected database in accordance with the relevant provisions.

Amendment 2827

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Union space operators shall establish, implement and maintain an information security management system in accordance with relevant standards.Space operators active in the Union shall establish, implement and maintain an information security management system in accordance with relevant standards.

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Amendment 2828

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 6

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6. Union space operators shall establish, implement and apply a policy and procedures to assess whether the cybersecurity risk-management measures taken are effectively implemented and maintained.6. Space operators active in the Union shall establish, implement and apply a policy and procedures to assess whether the cybersecurity risk-management measures taken are effectively implemented and maintained.

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Amendment 2829

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 – paragraph 6 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
6a. The Agency shall oversee the policy and procedures referred to in paragraph 6 in order to ensure that the measures taken are implemented effectively.

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Amendment 2830

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 a (new)

Proposal for a regulation

Article 76 a (new)

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article76a
Cybersecurity requirements
1. Union space operators that qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555 shall comply with the implementing act referred to in Article 21(5), second subparagraph of that Directive.
2. Paragraphs 3 to 5 of this Article shall apply to all of the following:
(a) Union space operators that do not qualify as essential or important entities pursuant to Article 3 of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;(b) third-country space operators;
(c) international organisations with which an agreement is in force pursuant to Article 107 or 108, as applicable;
(d) Union-operators of Union owned assets.
3. The entities referred to in paragraph 2 shall take appropriate technical, operational and organisational measures to manage the risks posed to the security of network and information systems which those entities use for their operations or for the provision of their services, and to prevent or minimise the impact of incidents on recipients of their services and on other services.
Taking into account the state-of-the-art and, where applicable, relevant European and international standards, as well as the cost of implementation, the measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall ensure a level of security of network and information systems appropriate to the risks posed. When assessing the proportionality of those measures, due account shall be taken of the degree of the entity’s exposure to risks, the entity’s size and the likelihood of occurrence of incidents and their severity, including their societal and economic impact.
4. The measures referred to in paragraph 3 shall be based on an all-hazards approach that aims to protect network and information systems and the physical environment of those systems from incidents, and shall include at least the following:
(a) policies on risk analysis and information system security;
(b) incident handling, as defined in Article 6, point (8), of Directive (EU) 2022/2555;
(c) business continuity, such as backup management and disaster recovery, and crisis management;
(d) supply chain security, including security-related aspects concerning therelationships between each entity and its direct suppliers or service providers and any other contractual relationship necessary to perform the space mission;
(e) security in network and information systems acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling and disclosure;
(f) policies and procedures to assess the effectiveness of cybersecurity risk-management measures;
(g) basic cyber hygiene practices and cybersecurity training;(h) policies and procedures regarding the use of cryptography and, where appropriate, encryption;
(i) human resources security, access control policies and asset management;the use of multi-factor authentication or continuous authentication solutions, secured voice, video and text communications and secured emergency communication systems within the entity, where appropriate.
5. When considering which measures referred to in paragraph 4, point (d), of this Article are appropriate, entities shall take into account the vulnerabilities specific to each direct supplier and service provider and the overall quality of products and cybersecurity practices of their suppliers and service providers, including their secure development procedures.
6. By ...[date], the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the technical, methodological and sectoral requirements, of the measures referred to in paragraph 4. That implementing act shall include a light regime, as regards research and education institutions and small and microenterprises limited to the measures necessary to address specific risks with an adverse impact on the security of other space operations, including the risk of loss of control of assets with propulsion and capacity to emit interference.
The implementing act referred to in the first paragraph shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2).
7. The Commission shall aim to ensure that the implementing acts under paragraph 1 and paragraph 6 of this Article are consistent. To this end, the Commission shall prepare the draft implementing acts based on exchange of advice and cooperation with relevant cybersecurity and space experts.

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Amendment 2831

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 77

Proposal for a regulation

Article 77

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 77deleted
Organisational aspects
1. The management body of a Union space operator shall oversee, be responsible and held liable for, the implementation of the risk management measures taken to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in this Chapter.
2. Union space operators shall set up, revise and monitor internal mechanisms regarding the human resources security policy, to ensure that all personnel, understand and commit to security responsibilities, in line with roles and responsibilities. Union space operators shall set up human resources polices to ensure throughout the hiring and disciplinary processes any needed vetting and checks.

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Amendment 2832

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 77

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 77deleted
Organisational aspects
1. The management body of a Union space operator shall oversee, be responsible and held liable for, the implementation of the risk management measures taken to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in this Chapter.
2. Union space operators shall set up, revise and monitor internal mechanisms regarding the human resources security policy, to ensure that all personnel, understand and commit to security responsibilities, in line with roles and responsibilities. Union space operators shall set up human resources polices to ensure throughout the hiring and disciplinary processes any needed vetting and checks.

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Amendment 2833

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 77

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 77deleted
Organisational aspects
1. The management body of a Union space operator shall oversee, be responsible and held liable for, the implementation of the risk management measures taken to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in this Chapter.
2. Union space operators shall set up, revise and monitor internal mechanisms regarding the human resources security policy, to ensure that all personnel, understand and commit to security responsibilities, in line with roles and responsibilities. Union space operators shall set up human resources polices to ensure throughout the hiring and disciplinary processes any needed vetting and checks.

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Amendment 2834

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 77 – paragraph 1

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. The management body of a Union space operator shall oversee, be responsible and held liable for, the implementation of the risk management measures taken to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in this Chapter.1. The management body of a space operator active in the Union shall oversee, be responsible and held liable for, the implementation of the risk management measures taken to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in this Chapter.

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Amendment 2835

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 77 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union space operators shall set up, revise and monitor internal mechanisms regarding the human resources security policy, to ensure that all personnel, understand and commit to security responsibilities, in line with roles and responsibilities. Union space operators shall set up human resources polices to ensure throughout the hiring and disciplinary processes any needed vetting and checks.2. Space operators active in the Union shall set up, revise and monitor internal mechanisms regarding the human resources security policy, to ensure that all personnel, understand and commit to security responsibilities, in line with roles and responsibilities. Union space operators shall set up human resources polices to ensure throughout the hiring and disciplinary processes any needed vetting and checks.

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Amendment 2836

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 78deleted
Risk assessments
1. Throughout the life cycle of space missions, Union space operators, shall:
(a) identify and assess, on a continuous basis, all sources of risks;
(b) regularly review the identified risks;
(c) identify cybersecurity and physical vulnerabilities and incidents and analyse, in view of the risk assessment referred to in paragraph 2, when such vulnerabilities cannot be fixed or mitigated immediately;
(d) establish dedicated risk treatment plans for all the cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified which create a risk above the level of risk referred to in Article 76(2), point (b).
2. Union space operators shall carry out risk assessments in accordance with point 1, of Annex VII.
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 113, to supplement this Regulation by:
(a) establishing, for the purposes of the risk scenarios referred to in point 1.4, point (f), of Annex VII, the criteria for the identification of:
(i) critical assets, critical functions, critical operations and critical stages, throughout the lifecycle of space missions, for which Union space operators shall develop security risk scenarios;
(ii) critical assets and critical functions referred to in Article 79(1), first subparagraph, for which the entities applying a simplified risk management shall develop security risk scenarios;
(b) developing risk scenarios that are tailored to the risks addressed by Union space operators, and respectively entities applying a simplified risk management;
(c) establishing a minimal list of security objectives, including the risk levels to be taken into account;
(d) developing the criteria and the methodology to ensure the comparability of risk assessments, to facilitate the supervisory activities (‘supervisory reviews’) of competent authorities;
(e) develop threat modelling methods to support the risk assessments for different segments and systems of space infrastructure;
(f) develop risk treatment measures to be applied by the Union space operators.

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Amendment 2837

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 78deleted
Risk assessments
1. Throughout the life cycle of space missions, Union space operators, shall:
(a) identify and assess, on a continuous basis, all sources of risks;
(b) regularly review the identified risks;
(c) identify cybersecurity and physical vulnerabilities and incidents and analyse, in view of the risk assessment referred to in paragraph 2, when such vulnerabilities cannot be fixed or mitigated immediately;
(d) establish dedicated risk treatment plans for all the cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified which create a risk above the level of risk referred to in Article 76(2), point (b).
2. Union space operators shall carry out risk assessments in accordance with point 1, of Annex VII.
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 113, to supplement this Regulation by:
(a) establishing, for the purposes of the risk scenarios referred to in point 1.4, point (f), of Annex VII, the criteria for the identification of:
(i) critical assets, critical functions, critical operations and critical stages, throughout the lifecycle of space missions, for which Union space operators shall develop security risk scenarios;
(ii) critical assets and critical functions referred to in Article 79(1), first subparagraph, for which the entities applying a simplified risk management shall develop security risk scenarios;
(b) developing risk scenarios that are tailored to the risks addressed by Union space operators, and respectively entities applying a simplified risk management;
(c) establishing a minimal list of security objectives, including the risk levels to be taken into account;
(d) developing the criteria and the methodology to ensure the comparability of risk assessments, to facilitate the supervisory activities (‘supervisory reviews’) of competent authorities;
(e) develop threat modelling methods to support the risk assessments for different segments and systems of space infrastructure;
(f) develop risk treatment measures to be applied by the Union space operators.

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Amendment 2838

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 78deleted
Risk assessments
1. Throughout the life cycle of space missions, Union space operators, shall:
(a) identify and assess, on a continuous basis, all sources of risks;
(b) regularly review the identified risks;
(c) identify cybersecurity and physical vulnerabilities and incidents and analyse, in view of the risk assessment referred to in paragraph 2, when such vulnerabilities cannot be fixed or mitigated immediately;
(d) establish dedicated risk treatment plans for all the cybersecurity vulnerabilities identified which create a risk above the level of risk referred to in Article 76(2), point (b).
2. Union space operators shall carry out risk assessments in accordance with point 1, of Annex VII.
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 113, to supplement this Regulation by:
(a) establishing, for the purposes of the risk scenarios referred to in point 1.4, point (f), of Annex VII, the criteria for the identification of:
(i) critical assets, critical functions, critical operations and critical stages, throughout the lifecycle of space missions, for which Union space operators shall develop security risk scenarios;
(ii) critical assets and critical functions referred to in Article 79(1), first subparagraph, for which the entities applying a simplified risk management shall develop security risk scenarios;
(b) developing risk scenarios that are tailored to the risks addressed by Union space operators, and respectively entities applying a simplified risk management;
(c) establishing a minimal list of security objectives, including the risk levels to be taken into account;
(d) developing the criteria and the methodology to ensure the comparability of risk assessments, to facilitate the supervisory activities (‘supervisory reviews’) of competent authorities;
(e) develop threat modelling methods to support the risk assessments for different segments and systems of space infrastructure;
(f) develop risk treatment measures to be applied by the Union space operators.

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Amendment 2839

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Throughout the life cycle of space missions, Union space operators, shall:1. Throughout the life cycle of space missions, space operators active in the Union shall:

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Amendment 2840

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78 – paragraph 1 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) regularly review the identified risks;(b) regularly review the identified risks and develop procedures for urgent collaboration and intervention in the event of a critical situation;

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Justification

Like any activity, space activity also needs provisions for the management of risks, possible emergencies and possible interventions.

Amendment 2841

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78 – paragraph 2

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
2. Union space operators shall carry out risk assessments in accordance with point 1, of Annex VII.2. Space operators active in the Union shall carry out risk assessments in accordance with point 1, of Annex VII.

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Amendment 2842

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point a – point ii

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(ii) critical assets and critical functions referred to in Article 79(1), first subparagraph, for which the entities applying a simplified risk management shall develop security risk scenarios;(ii) critical assets and critical functions referred to in Article 79(1), first subparagraph, for which the entities applying assisted risk management shall develop security risk scenarios;

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Amendment 2843

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) developing risk scenarios that are tailored to the risks addressed by Union space operators, and respectively entities applying a simplified risk management;(b) developing risk scenarios that are tailored to the risks addressed by Union space operators, and respectively entities applying a simplified risk management and developing procedures for urgent collaboration and intervention in the event of a critical situation,

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Justification

Like any activity, space activity also needs provisions for the management of risks, possible emergencies and possible interventions.

Amendment 2844

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point b

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(b) developing risk scenarios that are tailored to the risks addressed by Union space operators, and respectively entities applying a simplified risk management;(b) developing risk scenarios that are tailored to the risks addressed by space operators active in the Union, and respectively entities applying assisted risk management;

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Amendment 2845

Diana Iovanovici Şoşoacă

Proposal for a regulation

Article 78 – paragraph 3 – point f

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
(f) develop risk treatment measures to be applied by the Union space operators.(f) develop risk treatment measures and develop procedures for urgent collaboration and intervention in the event of a critical situation, to be applied by the Union space operators.

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Justification

Like any activity, space activity also needs provisions for the management of risks, possible emergencies and possible interventions.

Amendment 2846

Sergey Lagodinsky

Proposal for a regulation

Article 79

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 79deleted
Simplified risk management
1. Entities subject to the simplified risk management referred to in Article 10(3) shall apply the measures laid down in point 9, of Annex VII, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions, needed to address the risks of:
(a) loss of control of assets with propulsion;
(b) loss of control of assets with capacity to emit interferences susceptible to adversely impact the security of other space operations.
2. Competent authorities shall submit to the Agency the list of entities applying a simplified risk management.
3.
The Agency shall report to the Commission annually on the application of the simplified risk management across the Union. The Agency may submit recommendations to facilitate supervisory convergence across the internal market.
The main findings of the reports referred to in the first subparagraph shall be tabled, as appropriate, on the agenda of the meetings of the EU Space Resilience Network established in accordance with Article 94(1).
4. To allow the provisions of this Regulation to be adapted to scientific and technical progress, based on the best available techniques, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to amend the requirements laid down in point 9, of Annex VII.

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Amendment 2847

Giorgio Gori, Sofie Eriksson

Proposal for a regulation

Article 79

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 79deleted
Simplified risk management
1. Entities subject to the simplified risk management referred to in Article 10(3) shall apply the measures laid down in point 9, of Annex VII, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions, needed to address the risks of:
(a) loss of control of assets with propulsion;
(b) loss of control of assets with capacity to emit interferences susceptible to adversely impact the security of other space operations.
2. Competent authorities shall submit to the Agency the list of entities applying a simplified risk management.
3.
The Agency shall report to the Commission annually on the application of the simplified risk management across the Union. The Agency may submit recommendations to facilitate supervisory convergence across the internal market.
The main findings of the reports referred to in the first subparagraph shall be tabled, as appropriate, on the agenda of the meetings of the EU Space Resilience Network established in accordance with Article 94(1).
4. To allow the provisions of this Regulation to be adapted to scientific and technical progress, based on the best available techniques, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to amend the requirements laid down in point 9, of Annex VII.

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Amendment 2848

András Gyürk, Julie Rechagneux, Mélanie Disdier, Jorge Martín Frías, András László, Aleksandar Nikolic, Pascale Piera, Barbara Bonte

Proposal for a regulation

Article 79

Proposal for a regulation

Article 79

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Article 79deleted
Simplified risk management
1. Entities subject to the simplified risk management referred to in Article 10(3) shall apply the measures laid down in point 9, of Annex VII, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions, needed to address the risks of:
(a) loss of control of assets with propulsion;
(b) loss of control of assets with capacity to emit interferences susceptible to adversely impact the security of other space operations.
2. Competent authorities shall submit to the Agency the list of entities applying a simplified risk management.
3.
The Agency shall report to the Commission annually on the application of the simplified risk management across the Union. The Agency may submit recommendations to facilitate supervisory convergence across the internal market.
The main findings of the reports referred to in the first subparagraph shall be tabled, as appropriate, on the agenda of the meetings of the EU Space Resilience Network established in accordance with Article 94(1).
4. To allow the provisions of this Regulation to be adapted to scientific and technical progress, based on the best available techniques, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 113 to amend the requirements laid down in point 9, of Annex VII.

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Amendment 2849

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 79 – title

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
Simplified risk managementAssisted risk management

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Amendment 2850

Marina Mesure

Proposal for a regulation

Article 79 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

Text proposed by the CommissionAmendment
1. Entities subject to the simplified risk management referred to in Article 10(3) shall apply the measures laid down in point 9, of Annex VII, only in relation to critical assets and critical functions, needed to address the risks of:1. Entities subject to assisted risk management shall receive financial and technical support from the Agency and the Union in carrying out the measures set forth in this Regulation, on the same basis as other space operators, with a view to ensuring a fair and safe use of space for all stakeholders.

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