--- eventsindex_id: EI-07096 slug: european-space-conference title: European Space Conference title_alt: - 19th European Space Conference - Brussels Space Conference canonical_url: https://eventsindex.org/events/european-space-conference.html next_edition_dates: 2027-01-26 to 2027-01-27 next_edition_year: 2027 date_start: '2027-01-26' date_end: '2027-01-27' venue: SQUARE Brussels Convention Centre city: Brussels country: Belgium organiser: Business Bridge Europe (MCI Group) organiser_url: https://spaceconference.eu/ b2b: true vector: sector: - space-tech audience: - government - industry - investor - technology format: - conference - forum purpose: - content - networking - benchmarking geography_scope: - Europe season: winter meta_description: 'European Space Conference 2027, 26-27 January at SQUARE Brussels: the annual EU space policy conference on competitiveness, security and investment.' editorial_take: The two days each January when European space policy is set out in public, with the Commission, the agency and the member states in the same room as industry. generated_by: cowork-vertical-build last_verified: '2026-07-29' schema_version: v8.0 language: en --- # European Space Conference > *Two days at SQUARE in Brussels where the European Commission, ESA, member states, national agencies, industry, defence actors and investors set out the European space agenda for the year.* --- ## Quick Facts | DATES | VENUE | ORGANISER | EDITION | |---|---|---|---| | 26–27 January 2027 | SQUARE Brussels Convention Centre | Business Bridge Europe, part of MCI Group | 19th edition | ## Definition The European Space Conference is the annual policy conference of the European space sector, held each January in Brussels. The 19th edition takes place on 26 and 27 January 2027 at SQUARE, the Brussels convention centre on the Mont des Arts. It is organised by Business Bridge Europe, part of MCI Group, and brings together European institutions, member states, national space agencies, industry, defence actors, innovators and investors. The programme is built around competitiveness, security, sustainability, innovation and investment in European space. ## What the conference is for This is the annual public statement of European space policy. The commissioner responsible for space, the ESA director general and national ministers use it to announce direction, and industry responds on the same stage. Because it falls in January, it effectively frames the sector's year: budget decisions, programme priorities, the EU Space Act and the constellation and launcher debates all get their first full airing here. Attendance is compact and senior, and the corridors matter as much as the plenary. ## Who attends - European Commission and European Parliament officials - ESA leadership and national space agency directors - Member state ministries responsible for space and defence - European space primes, launch companies and satellite operators - Defence and security actors, a growing share of the programme - Investors and startups in European space ## The recurring agenda - Competitiveness of the European space industry against US and Asian suppliers - Security and defence uses of space, including surveillance and secure connectivity - Autonomous European access to space and launcher policy - Space traffic management, debris and sustainability rules - Investment, financing instruments and startup scaling ## How it differs from the other Brussels space events The European Space Conference in January is the institutional set piece. The European Space Forum, held mid-year in Brussels, is a smaller policy discussion event. Neither is a trade fair: European space procurement and supply chain business happens at Space Tech Expo Europe in Bremen and, for defence and commercial strategy, at World Space Business Week in Paris. ## FAQ · Identity and audience ### Is this an EU event? It is organised by a private conference company but functions as the sector's institutional meeting point, with the Commission, ESA and member states shaping the programme and speaking from the main stage. ### Is it a trade show? No. There is no exhibition floor. The format is plenary and panel sessions with structured networking. ### How large is it? Compact by design. This is a policy conference of several hundred senior participants rather than a mass event, which is the source of its access value. ## The venue: SQUARE Brussels SQUARE sits on the Mont des Arts in central Brussels, a short walk from the Central Station and within reach of the European quarter, which is why it hosts many institutional conferences. --- ## Editorial take *The two days each January when European space policy is set out in public, with the Commission, the agency and the member states in the same room as industry.* ## How to register and what it costs Registration and partnership details are published on the conference website ahead of the event. The organiser opens an interest registration well in advance and confirms delegate pricing closer to the date; sponsorship and partnership packages are quoted directly. Places are limited by the venue, and the conference has historically filled ahead of the January dates. ## FAQ · Access and practicalities ### When and where does the 2027 edition take place? 26 and 27 January 2027 at SQUARE Brussels Convention Centre, Mont des Arts, 1000 Brussels. ### Is there a public registration? The organiser invites interest registration on the site, with delegate registration opening later. Pricing was not published at the verification date. ### What language is used? English throughout, in line with European institutional practice. ## Resources | Resource | URL | |---|---| | Official website | https://spaceconference.eu/ | | Previous edition, European Commission | https://defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/ | --- **Last verified:** 2026-07-29 **Next review:** 2026-11-30 **Notes:** Delegate pricing and the speaker line-up for the 19th edition were not published at the verification date. Attendance figures are not disclosed by the organiser. **Variables:** 37/58 **Concept definition:** not applicable