The last episode of the "Down to Space" podcast series puts the spotlight on the Business Coaching workstream of the EU Global Action on Space. Throughout the duration of the project, the European Commission has facilitated the formation of international partnerships between EU and non-EU space companies and stakeholders. Some of the protagonists of such partnerships, from Europe as well as other regions of the world, were invited to share their experiences with us and discuss how the EU Space Programme is shaping their partnerships. <h3>Key moments</h3>00:26 - Intro2:20 - EU - Africa Partnership06:09 - EU - LAC Partnership12:45 - EU - South-East Asia Partnership19:57 - Outro

Crossing borders in space: the success of international business partnerships

In the third episode of "Down to Space", Ms Fiammetta Diani, Head of Market, Downstream &amp; Innovation at EUSPA, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme, shares her expertise on the European space market, introducing the latest EO &amp; GNSS Market Report.&nbsp;Over recent years, the report has established itself as a focal point for stakeholders navigating the European space ecosystem. The topics examined ranged from key figures and trends identified in the report to the developing applications of Copernicus, EGNOS and Galileo across multiple market segments and their societal relevance. <h3>Key moments</h3>00:22 - Intro1:20 - The mandate of EUSPA06:20 - Key trends of the latest EUSPA Market Report11:59 - Internationalisation opportunities for European companies19:52 - Outro

Spotlight on the space industry: key insights from the 2024 EUSPA Market Report

In this episode, Jolanda Van Eijndthoven, Head of Unit for ”Space Data Economy and International Cooperation” at DG DEFIS, the Directorate-General of the European Commission and Edison Rijna, Special Envoy for the Caribbean Netherlands for EU funds, UN funds and economic relations with Latin America, will take us on a journey to discover current and future opportunities for cooperation in the space sector between the European Union and the Latin America &amp; Caribbean (LAC) region, with a particular focus on the Caribbean islands and the island of Bonaire. <h3>Key moments</h3>00:22 - Intro&nbsp;02:02 - Global Gateway Strategy and EU-LAC Digital Alliance05:32- The EU for the Caribbean, and the Caribbean for the EU13:45 - Social awareness about space in the Caribbean17:20 - What's next? The future of EU-LAC cooperation in space25:55 - Outro <h3>Social Media &amp; other resources</h3><a href="https://www.eu-global-space.eu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eu-global-space.eu/</a>

Bridging continents in Space: the growing cooperation between the EU and LAC Region

The first episode of Down to Space focuses on Europe’s space-based connectivity programme named IRIS², an acronym for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite.&nbsp;&nbsp;Featuring Anas Hanan - Policy Officer at DG DEFIS, the Directorate-General of the European Commission covering the Defence industry and Space sectors - we explore the new opportunities the constellation provides for Africa, building on the current partnership between Africa and the European Union in the field of space. <h3>Key moments</h3>00:00 - Intro&nbsp;02:14 - IRIS2’s overview08:13 - The private sector13:59 - Opportunities for Africa20:22 - Outro <h3>Social Media &amp; other resources</h3><a href="https://www.eu-global-space.eu/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.eu-global-space.eu/</a>

IRIS2 and satellite connectivity: avenues for EU-Africa cooperation

Down to Space - Connecting EU Space Globally is the podcast series of the EU Global Action on Space, an initiative of the European Commission dedicated to promoting the EU Space Programme globally and connecting international stakeholders to EU space capabilities.

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