The Director of the Department of Electronic Communications of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy, announces the launch of a public consultation on the update of the National Space Strategy of Cyprus. This update is in the context of developments in the space sector as well as efforts to make Cyprus an ESA Associate Member during the upcoming Cyprus Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which will take place in the first half of 2026.
In addition to the substantive update (changes are highlighted in yellow) that have been given to the specific chapters “EXECUTIVE SUMMARY”, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7, 7.1, 8.2.4, 8.4.1, 8.5 and 8.8.1, the text has also been edited linguistically.
The draft of the updated National Space Strategy can be found on the website of the Department of Electronic Communications of the Deputy Ministry of Research, Innovation and Digital Policy at the following link:
https://dec.dmrid.gov.cy/dmrid/dec/ws_dec.nsf/All/27E9EBB1A8B802FDC2258C9A0038D9C0?OpenDocument
Any person may submit his/her comments and observations in writing (in electronic form via e-mail), only on the proposed changes (changes highlighted (highlighted in yellow) in the updated chapters mentioned above, no later than 4 July 2025, to the Director of the Department of Electronic Communications with the following contact details:
286 Strovolou Avenue, P.O. Box 24647, 1305 Nicosia,
Phone: +357-22-814854,
email: info.dec@dec.dmrid.gov.cy
It is emphasized that comments and observations should be submitted by name, either in Greek or English, only on the proposed changes to the updated chapters “EXECUTIVE SUMMARY”, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4.1, 6.1, 6.2, 6.3, 7, 7.1, 8.2.4, 8.4.1, 8.5 and 8.8.1.
