The Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG DEFIS) leads the European Commission’s activities in the European defence industry and European space sectors.
Under the leadership of Commissioner for Internal Market, Thierry Breton, DG DEFIS implements the Union’s Space Programme and ensures an innovative, and competitive defence industry.
How does the EU Space Programme and Defence Industry benefit my region?
Zoom in the map below to find out how the EU Space Programme and its components benefit your daily lives. You will also find more information about initiatives that help boost the capacities of our common European defence industry.
*The list is being updated daily to include more use cases of space and defence in your region