EVENTS

The XVIII European Interparliamentary Space Conference (EISC) took place between 3-4 October in Bucharest, Romania. This year, the Presidency of the EISC is held by the Chamber of Deputies of the Romanian Parliament.

Today, 10 September, more than 100 Romanian citizens are participating alongside with other 2200 Europeans at a premiere event in the space sector – the Citizens’ Debate on Space for Europe. This unprecedented event is simultaneously organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) in all its 22 Member States through a unique methodology. The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) is the host of the event held in Romania, Bucharest.

The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) is organising an Info Day event together with the European Space Agency (ESA) on the ESA proposal for an optional programme in the field of satellite navigation: Navigation Innovation and Support Programme (NAVISP). The event will take place on 6 September 2016, in Bucharest, Romania.

On 10 September 2016, the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) will host the Citizens' Debate on Space for Europe. It is the first time the future of space is addressed with such an event. This consultation on unprecedented scale is organised by the European Space Agency (ESA) in all its 22 Member States simultaneously, with a unique methodology.

Between 9 and 10 August 2016, the Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA) organise the 5th IAA Conference on Space Systems as Critical Infrastructure, in Mamaia, Romania. The conference will tackle the main threats that space systems face, as critical infrastructures for national security, foreign policy, global economic interests and scientific and technological advancement. Participants will debate on possible short- and medium-term solutions for protecting space systems to the benefit of all parties involved.