2nd STM subgroup 3 meeting: EU voluntary measures experts explore standards landscape in the space traffic domain

On 13 March 2026, DG DEFIS hosted the 2^nd meeting of STM subgroup 3 on regulatory aspects. Member States, European space industry associations and voluntary measures experts from industry, standardisation entities and academia learn ed about the current standards landscape in the domain of space traffic byOrganisme Luxembourgeois De Normalisation (ILNAS), received updates on the draft Rules of the Road standard in preparation by CEN-CENELEC, and heard about a space sustainability label developed by Cosmos for Humanity, a non-governmental organisation. They then exchanged views on possible areas in the STM domain which could benefit from further standardisation andon how to support operators in navigating the standardisation landscape, further complementing and consolidating the substantive standardisation work already done.

Background

STM subgroup 3, chaired by DG DEFIS, gathers representatives from EU Member States, EU space industry associations, experts in the field of standardisation and voluntary initiatives, and European space law experts. STM subgroup 3 helps implement the third avenue on "fostering the STM regulatory aspects" of the Joint Communication on an EU approach to STM with a focus on non-binding measures.

More information

To find out about activities and meetings of STM subgroup 3, go to Space Traffic Management stakeholder mechanism (europa.eu).

Joint Communication on an EU approach to Space Traffic Management

Space Traffic Management - safeguarding space operations

STM Factsheet

STM Leaflet