The transformative value of space for the wider economy, security and society is increasingly recognised across Europe, spurring unprecedented public and private investment and elevating space on policy agendas as across other sectors of industry, well beyond the space domain.
Co-oorganised by ESPI, AEE, ESA and Eurisy, in cooperation with EISC
In response to these developments, the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI), the Spanish Space Agency (AEE), the European Space Agency (ESA) and Eurisy are joining forces to organise the inaugural edition of Space Debate Europe (SDE) in Madrid.
The event will be co-located with the Plenary Session of the European Interparliamentary Space Conference (EISC) under the 2026 Spanish Presidency.
The inaugural Space Debate Europe will take place in Madrid, Spain on 22-23 September 2026.
Learn more and register here.
An open dialogue platform reaching beyond space
SDE will provide for a new platform for debate that goes beyond the traditional boundaries of space, bringing new perspectives and audiences to the table, featuring:
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Policy Track: with national and EU parliamentarians, alongside other senior policymakers
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Host Nation Track: with Representatives from the Spanish government, industry, and civil society
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Strategy Track: with stakeholders from Europe’s space, technology, and defence industries
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Society Track: with European civil society representatives and user communities
Space Debate Europe 2026 will take place at the Palacio de Linares, a national monument, located on Madrid’s iconic Plaza de Cibeles.
