Zero Debris Webinar 3: Navigating Zero Debris Requirements, Policies, and Regulations Across the World

Contribution List

1. Welcome & Introduction

Prof. Quentin Verspieren (European Space Agency)

16/02/2026, 13:00

2. ESA’s Internal "Zero Debris" Policy and Space Debris Mitigation Requirements: Role, Structure, and Evolution

Sibyl-Anna de Courson

16/02/2026, 13:10

This presentation will introduce ESA’s role and long-term vision for space sustainability. It will explain how ESA’s "Zero Debris" policy and associated requirements have been developed, how they are structured and applied across ESA programmes, and how they interface with industry and missions. The presentation will also address how these requirements are reviewed, maintained, and evolved...

3. From Soft Law to Binding Obligations: The EU Space Act and the Emerging Zero-Debris Regulatory Framework

Mr Alberto Rueda Carazo (ESPI)

16/02/2026, 13:25

This presentation will outline the evolving European regulatory landscape for space debris mitigation and sustainability, focusing on the EU Space Act and its current development. It will explore the shift from national policies and voluntary guidelines toward more structured and potentially binding EU-level requirements, and examine how the Act is expected to interact with national regimes,...

4. Q&A from the audience

Sacha Bressollette

16/02/2026, 14:00

5. Feedback & Closing

Prof. Quentin Verspieren (European Space Agency)

16/02/2026, 14:20