Opening Remarks
H.E. David O'Sullivan
Ambassador of the European Union to the United States
Ms. Heather A. Conley
Senior Vice President for Europe, Eurasia, and the Arctic, and Director,
CSIS Europe Program
Panel I: Space for Society, Growth, and Jobs
Moderator:
Dr. John M. Logsdon
Founder of the Space Policy Institute and Professor Emeritus,
George Washington University
Speakers:
Mr. Jonathan Margolis
Deputy Assistant Secretary for Science, Space and Health,
U.S. Department of State
Mr. Pierre Delsaux
Deputy Director-General for Space Policy, Satellite Navigation, Copernicus, and Defense,
European Commission
Mr. Alain Ratier
Director-General,
EUMETSAT
Dr. David Miller
Chief Technologist,
NASA
Dr. Stephen Volz
Assistant Administrator for Satellite and Information Services,
NOAA
Please join us for an informative seminar which will identify opportunities to enhance U.S.-EU space cooperation and policy coordination. 2015 has been a momentous year for transatlantic space cooperation. In October, American and European officials signed the Copernicus Cooperation Arrangement which was created to facilitate transatlantic data transfers for a range of applications, including climate change research, weather forecasting, and disaster response. Enhanced transatlantic space cooperation could increase economic growth, jobs, and advance humanitarian interests. Closer space coordination can also enhance transatlantic security by improving border and maritime surveillance capabilities and providing geospatial intelligence data which could support international peace and stabilization missions.
