On 26 and 27 November 2025, ESA’s Member States, Associate States and Cooperating States will come together to decide on the programmes to be undertaken during the next three years, and to secure funding for them. With its decisions, ESA’s governing body will aim to strengthen Europe’s space sector and ensure it continues to serve European citizens.

Satellite navigation is a cornerstone of Europe’s economy, society and security. Over five billion users worldwide benefit from and rely on EGNOS and Galileo. It underpins critical sectors such as transport, energy networks, scientific research, emergency services and many more aspects of daily life.

Beyond their role as essential infrastructure, satellite navigation systems deliver enormous economic value. More than 10% of Europe’s GDP already relies on satellite navigation, with the downstream market generating 50 000 jobs. Looking ahead, global navigation systems are predicted to generate cumulative revenues of EUR 4.6 trillion over the next decade.

In this context, rising global competition underscores the urgency for Europe to invest in technology, product and service development to secure its continued leadership in this field. Positioning, navigation and timing (PNT) systems are a strategic asset for Europe, and investing in next generation navigation technologies will expand market opportunities, enable new services and applications, increase the performance and resilience of European satellite navigation systems and benefit European society, safety and security.