Second Space Capacity Allocation For The Sustainability Of Space Activities Workshop

Session

Space debris and space capacity measures in Europe and international cooperation

10

5 Jun 2026, 09:00

Politecnico di Milano

62. From Chicago to Orbit: Can Space Learn to Fly Together? The 1944 Chicago Convention and the Future Governance of Outer Space

Giuseppe Sala (Politecnico di Milano)

05/06/2026, 09:00

The rapid expansion of space activities, the proliferation of mega-constellations and the growing congestion of Earth orbit are generating unprecedented governance challenges for the long-term sustainability of outer space. The presentation explores a historical parallel between today’s orbital environment and the evolution of international civil aviation in the mid-twentieth century. In 1944,...

66. A European perspective on the legal management of space sustainability: opportunities and Challenges

Giulia Pavesi

05/06/2026, 09:15

The proposed EU Space Act, introduced by the European Commission on June 2025, aims to establish a regulatory framework for space activities within the European Union. Anchored in Article 114 TFEU, the regulation seeks to strengthen the internal market by creating a predictable, competitive, and innovation-friendly environment for space operators. It responds to increasing fragmentation across...

63. The joint Call of the Science Academies on the G7 Governments to Manage Large Satellite Constellations

François Baccelli (Académie des Sciences)

05/06/2026, 09:30

Prior to the G7 Summit of Heads of State and Government, the science
academies of the G7 countries (Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the
United Kingdom and the United States) met in Paris on May 18 and 19, 2026
for Science 7 (S7). These S7 meetings are designed to inform international
policy decisions with available scientific knowledge. On this occasion, a
joint statement on large...