The announcement was made during a joint press conference held in the Polish capital on 13 July by ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher, Prime Minister of Poland Donald Tusk and Minister of Finance and Economy Andrzej Domański.

The future ESA centre will contribute to the implementation of ESA’s growing activities in security and resilience. Located in Warsaw, it will operate in complementarity with ESA establishments and centres across Europe, including the European Space Security and Education Centre (ESEC) in Belgium, contributing to a coherent and coordinated European approach to emerging security challenges.

“The new ESA Centre will mark a new chapter for ESA and a major step for Poland which has rapidly become one of the driving forces in Europe’s space sector. As Europe continues to strengthen its resilience in an increasingly challenging environment, the Centre will help build the capabilities we need to protect our interests, support our citizens and act with confidence. This new ESA centre in Warsaw will contribute to that ambition, while building on Poland’s growing expertise and commitment to space,” said ESA Director General Josef Aschbacher.