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Adopted text, 16 September 2026

EU-Norway Agreement on the participation of Norway in GOVSATCOM and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme

Document TA-10-2026-0299 · P10_TA(2026)0299 · PE789.130

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Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway on Norway's participation in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme. The agreement lays down the rules for Norway's participation and for its access to GOVSATCOM services and to the governmental services of the Union Secure Connectivity Programme.

Key points

  1. Parliament gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway.
  2. The agreement lays down the rules for Norway's participation in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme.
  3. The agreement also lays down the rules for Norway's access to GOVSATCOM services and to the governmental services of the Union Secure Connectivity Programme.
  4. The Council requested Parliament's consent for the conclusion of the agreement.

Who is affected

  • Norway: participates in the GOVSATCOM component and the Union Secure Connectivity Programme and gains access to their governmental services.
  • The Council and the Commission: receive Parliament's position on the agreement.
  • Member states: their governments and parliaments are informed of Parliament's position.

Legal basis. Article 189 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union

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Committee on Industry, Research and Energy

European Parliament legislative resolution of 16 September 2026 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway laying down the rules for participation of the Kingdom of Norway in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme, and for access to GOVSATCOM services and to the governmental services of the Union Secure Connectivity Programme (05367/2026 – C10-0098/2026 – 2025/0352(NLE))

(Consent)

The European Parliament,

–having regard to the draft Council decision (05367/2026),

–having regard to the draft Agreement between the European Union and the Kingdom of Norway laying down the rules for participation of the Kingdom of Norway in the GOVSATCOM component of the Union Space Programme and in the Union Secure Connectivity Programme, and for access to GOVSATCOM services and to the governmental services of the Union Secure Connectivity Programme (05371/2026),

–having regard to the request for consent submitted by the Council in accordance with Article 189 and Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (C10-0098/2026),

–having regard to Rule 107(1) and (4), and Rule 117(7) of its Rules of Procedure,

–having regard to the recommendation of the Committee on Industry, Research and Energy (A10-0208/2026),

1.Gives its consent to the conclusion of the agreement.

2.Instructs its President to forward its position to the Council, the Commission and the governments and parliaments of the Member States and of Kingdom of Norway.