ECSL Practitioners' Forum - Legal & Regulatory Aspects of Mega-Constellations

Friday 17 Mar 2017, 08:30 → 18:00 Europe/Paris

Room A (European Space Agency HQ)

The Practitioners' Forum is an annual event organised by the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL), part of the European Space Agency (ESA). Since 1992, this event has brought together stakeholders from across the space industry - including lawyers, academic experts, policymakers, government representatives, engineers as well as those from the insurance and finance communities - to network and exchange on topical areas of law and policy relevant to the space sector. In recent years, this well-attended event has addressed topics such as export control, the governance of space activities in Europe and the exploitation of space resources. The 2017 Forum will be centred around the topic of The Legal and Regulatory Aspects of Mega-Constellations. It will feature presentations from legal experts as well as representatives from industry and institutions like ESA. Subjects to be addressed will include the market impact of mega-constellations, insurance, spectrum management and analyses in the context of national and international space law. This event is open to ECSL Members for the year 2017. It is advisable to become a member in advance of the event to have your place confirmed. The deadline to register is Friday 10 March 2017. Further information on how to become a member is available on the ECSL website: www.esa.int/ecsl For any queries on the Forum or how to become a Member, please contact the ECSL Executive Secretary Nicholas Puschman at ecsl@esa.int

08:30 → 09:00 REGISTRATION & COFFEE

Registration will take place in the foyer of ESA HQ between 8.30am - 9.00am. Please ensure that you bring a valid piece of ID (passport or national ID card) to obtain a security pass.

09:00 → 09:05 Introduction to the 2017 Practitioners' Forum Programme

Speaker: Frans Von der Dunk (ECSL Practitioners' Forum Coordinator and Professor, Nebraska-Lincoln College of Law)

09:00 → 09:20 WELCOME & INTRODUCTION

09:05 → 09:15 Welcome to the European Space Agency

Speaker: Jan Woerner (Director General of the European Space Agency)

09:15 → 09:20 Introductory Words on the European Centre for Space Law

Speaker: Sergio Marchisio (ECSL Chairman and Professor, Sapienza University of Rome)

09:20 → 12:30 MORNING SESSION

09:20 → 09:40 Mega-Constellations: What Is At Stake for Europe?

Speaker: Xavier Lobao (Head of Future Projects, Telecommunications & Integrated Applications, ESA)

09:40 → 10:20 Keynote Address

Speaker: Tony Azzarelli (Vice President of Regulatory Affairs, OneWeb)

10:20 → 10:40 The Satellite Market and the Impact of Mega-Constellations

Speaker: Steve Bochinger (Chief Operating Officer, Euroconsult)

10:40 → 11:00 Licensing Frameworks in Europe and Mega-Constellations

Speaker: Joanne Wheeler (Partner, Bird & Bird)

11:00 → 11:15 Q&A

11:15 → 11:40 MORNING COFFEE BREAK

11:40 → 12:00 Mega-Constellations in the Context of the Registration Convention and Liability Convention

Speaker: Alexander Soucek (Lawyer, International Law Division, ESA)

12:00 → 12:20 Space Debris and Sustainability Considerations for Constellations

Speaker: Benjamin Bastida Virgili (Engineer, Space Debris Office, European Space Agency)

12:20 → 12:30 Q&A

12:30 → 14:00 LUNCH

14:00 → 14:10 PRESENTATION OF AWARDS FOR THE 3rd ECSL STUDENT ESSAY COMPETITION ON THE 50TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE OUTER SPACE TREATY

The awards for the 3rd ECSL Student Essay Competition will be presented to recipients.

14:10 → 16:50 AFTERNOON SESSION

14:10 → 14:30 Spectrum, Frequencies and Mega-Constellations

Speaker: Daniela Genta (Vice-President of Radio Regulatory Affairs, Airbus Defence & Space)

14:30 → 15:10 Panel Discussion: Regulation of Mega-Constellations at National and International Level

Speakers: Amar SAIDANI (French National Frequencies Agency), Marco Ferrazzani (Legal Counsel and Head of the Legal Services Dept., European Space Agency), Philippe Achilleas (Professor, University of Caen-Normandie and Director, Institute of Space and Telecommunications Law (IDEST)), Yvon Henri (Chief, Space Services Dept., International Telecommunication Union)

15:10 → 15:20 Q&A

15:20 → 15:40 Insurance, Risk Management and Mega-Constellations

Speakers: Neta Palkovitz (Legal Adviser, ISIS Innovative Solutions in Space BV), Philippe Montpert (Managing Director, Willis)

15:40 → 15:50 Q&A

15:50 → 16:10 AFTERNOON COFFEE BREAK

16:10 → 16:30 Mega-Constellations and the Principle of Non-Appropriation

Speaker: Sarah Moens (Crowell & Moring LLP)

16:30 → 16:50 Space Applications and Bridging the Digital Divide

Speaker: Philippe Achilleas (Professor, University of Caen-Normandie and Director, Institute of Space and Telecommunications Law (IDEST))

16:50 → 17:00 Concluding Remarks

17:00 → 18:00 DRINKS RECEPTION