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U.S. government and companies criticize draft EU Space Act
- U.S. officials warned the draft EU Space Act could stifle innovation and burden non-European providers.
- The State Department urged more clarity on implementation and mutual recognition of regulations.
- SpaceX called for radical simplification of the act’s space-safety provisions.
- The U.S. Chamber of Commerce warned about excessive compliance costs for non-European firms.
- Liechtenstein and other EEA states worry about treaty obligations and national transposition.
- European Commission officials defended the act and indicated revisions could come before 2026.
- Officials expect a revised draft before Denmark’s term ends, aiming for a parliamentary vote in 2026.
- The act defines a ‘giga-constellation’ and faces questions about regulatory thresholds for international operators.
- Space policy experts from the UK and Liechtenstein noted costs for non-EU countries to comply.
- The act’s push for a European single market for space services remains a central theme of the debate.
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