Euronews: Eurospace Secretary General O.Lemaitre discuss Covid-19 impacts and the necessity for the European space sector to be able to rely on long-term commitments by public entities

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Olivier Lemaitre, Eurospace Secretary General, had the opportunity to exchange with Euronews to discuss the impacts of the Covid-19 crisis on the European space industry and the necessity for the European Union and its Member States to make long-term commitments, particularly in support of research and development.

The Euronews article available HERE also includes a video covering the ins and outs of the challenges the European space sector faces today.

Joseph Aschbacher, Director of Earth Observation Programmes at ESA, and MEP Maria da Graça Carvalho (EPP) also express themselves on the necessity for the European Union and its Member States to increasingly rely on space activities in the future.