Space Autonomy Monitor / Strategic position
European
space autonomy
Space is the infrastructure of power: navigation, communication, observation and access to orbit.
48%
of Europe's 2036
space targets reached
EarlyBuildingAdvancedTarget level
Contribution to the meter
Access to orbitCapital & controlSecurity & resilience
Based on 7 indicators· Confidence: Medium· Updated 30 Oct 2026· Method v1.1 →
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Strategy 2036 · selective sovereignty
The strategy to 2036
Build what must be European, buy what the market delivers, ally where it pays.
Phase 1 · 2026–27
Set the rules
- → Put the revised defence procurement directive to use for European offsets.
- → Pilot an offtake guarantee for European launch and satellite services.
Phase 2 · 2028–30
Build the capital machine
- → Operate a space window in the growth fund and EIB loans with first-loss guarantees for infrastructure.
- → Commit fixed, rising launch volumes with milestone payments.
Phase 3 · 2031–36
Learn and phase out
- → Recycle returns from public stakes into the next generation.
- → Evaluate every scheme, each with a sunset clause.