EU Defence and Space

@EU_Commission Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space l DG DEFIS
🇪🇺 Commissioner @KubiliusA
#EUSpace #EUDefence

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Congratulations to the Czech Republic 🇨🇿 on signing #SAFE 🇪🇺agreement.

🇨🇿 gets access to €2.06 billion attractive financing to strengthen 🇨🇿&🇪🇺 security.

Together we will grow our defence industrial base and enhance Europe's strategic independence.

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚀 The PEFCR4Space Technical Secretariat is back at the table.

🛰️ Their 11th meeting was held on 3 July and we wanted to hear from the members why #PEFCR4Space matters & what impact they expect on #EUSpace.

🎥 Watch the video & visit our website: https://t.co/QtysDlVg8e

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

CASSINI Business Accelerator Batch Meetup #7

Last month in Vilnius, we were happy to welcome the seventh batch of the CASSINI Business Accelerator for an engaging in-person meetup.

Read our full blog post for more: https://t.co/khV77yNf5c

#EUSpace #cassiniEU

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚁 Search and Rescue (SAR) in action at Koksijde Air Base by the 40th Helicopter Squadron 🇧🇪

💡 When a distress beacon is activated, Galileo SAR helps relay the alert, enabling rescue teams to locate people in distress faster.

🔗 https://t.co/XEVfjqDhwF

#EUSpace

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚁 Where #EUSpace help rescue teams save lives.

We're @ Koksijde Air Base 🇧🇪, showcasing the life-saving capabilities of #GalileoEU's Search and Rescue (SAR) service, helping locate people in distress faster & more accurately - when every min counts.

🔗 https://t.co/Qhga9Mo1W1

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

⚓ A major milestone for the EUROGUARD project with €65M in #EDF-funding!

The Critical Design Review has validated the modular, semi-autonomous maritime platform, alongside the unveiling the vessel hull.

🔗 Full story: https://t.co/gRKON0rUIh

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Today I signed one more #SAFE agreement to strengthen defence in Europe - with Bulgaria 🇧🇬.

The EU 🇪🇺 support of €3,3 bln through SAFE instrument will boost Bulgarian defence capabilities and defence industry, necessary for achieving national and European #DefenceReadiness.

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚀🎓#EUSpace sector is growing rapidly, and it needs skilled staff to support its growth.

Across Europe, space activities have been bringing science and its applications to school fairs, festival stages engaging a new generation of talent.

🔗 https://t.co/vyGQpVfdXH

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

A major step forward in boosting defence capabilities of EU MSs is here!

#EDPCIs are new, ambitious, long-term initiatives designed to enhance #EUDefence readiness & strengthen our strategic autonomy 🇪🇺

Together, they will help keep Europeans safe.
🔗 https://t.co/PrBBtN9m0U

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🌍 30 reasons why we need product environmental footprint category rules for #EUSpace 🚀

#PEFCR4space supports space actors on their sustainability journey.

👉 Explore how in our new factsheet: https://t.co/EVrDukKLwX

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🎉 10 years of space safety and sustainability made in the 🇪🇺 - @EU_SST celebrates 10 years of operations!

A big thank you for the partnership, the excellent cooperation & congratulations to the Front Desk at @EU4Space for this major milestone.

🔗 https://t.co/g79HUEF1Ii

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

🇪🇺🇺🇦 More drones for UA bring victory closer.

The @EU_Commission has disbursed today €3.9 bn through the Ukraine Support Loans to support this urgent procurement & defence against Russia's war of aggression.

Next payment coming soon.

➡️🔗 https://t.co/AKxuAyzEub

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚀 Registration is now open for the 2nd EU Access to Space Conference (Brussels, 23 Sep) 👉 https://t.co/5691tQSe2Q

🇪🇺 Watch our video and discover how we're investing in autonomous, resilient and competitive access to space by supporting European launch techs & innovation.

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Integration of 🇪🇺 & 🇺🇦 defence industries is very much needed for the EU & for Ukraine. Such integration is a strategic move towards the full integration of UA.

🇪🇺 instruments to support it - USL, BravetechEU, EDF, EDIP, SAFE, EDPCIs, where 🇪🇺 & 🇺🇦 industries can work together!

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

Ukraine prevails! It’s in Europe's interest to integrate battle-tested 🇺🇦industrial&defence capabilities.

Ukraine's EU membership can move ahead by building a European Defence Union with Ukraine. UK, Norway can be closely associated.
@VisegradInsight #URC2026

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

📅 Save the Date!
The 2nd Access To Space Conference is coming soon.

Join the #EUSpace community to discuss:
🚀 Institutional launch demand
💡 Next-generation launchers
🏗️ Ground infrastructure

📍 Solvay Library, Brussels
Registration opens soon!

🔗 https://t.co/5691tQSe2Q

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚀🤝 Women account for around 23% of the workforce in #EUSpace & #EUDefence sectors, and roughly 11% of top executive roles.

On 7 May, DIVERIS, our network for diversity and inclusion, held its Annual Meeting.

Read the event recap 👉 https://t.co/C5cJZ5809D

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🛰️ A major milestone for #GOVSATCOM: construction of the permanent site in Cologne 🇩🇪 is underway.

Together with Athens 🇬🇷, it will host the secure "hub" connecting authorised government users to satellite communications capacity across Europe.

🔗 https://t.co/rkyLlxVbfd

[EU Defence and Space @defis_eu]

🚀 Innovation is key to building a stronger and more competitive #EUDefence ecosystem.

If you're an ambitious innovator, watch the video and join the #EUDIS Matchmaking platform to connect with partners, explore opportunities.

👉 https://t.co/ukTpACs3mH

[Andrius Kubilius @KubiliusA]

🛡️ Another milestone for #EUDefence and Eastern Flank security.

Lithuania 🇱🇹 has received €956.3M (15%) of its €3.5B allocation under the #SAFE instrument.

This will support faster key defence investments and capability upgrades.
🔗 https://t.co/FnhspSUNyc