On 8–9 September 2026, President Emmanuel Macron convened a space summit in Paris to boost European space independence, but faced lower-than-expected attendance from European leaders and absence of U.S. tech giants. The summit reflected France's push for technological autonomy amid geopolitical tensions.
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PARIS, Sept 8 - France is pressing ahead with a space summit shunned by the U.S. tech giants and hampered by a lower-than-expected turnout from European leaders as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a stronger role for Europe in the competitive maelstrom of space.
Macron summit to seek boost for European space despite no-shows Reuters
France is pressing ahead with a space summit shunned by the US tech giants and hampered by a lower-than-expected turnout from European leaders as President Emmanuel Macron seeks a stronger role for Europe in the competitive maelstrom of space. FRANCE 24's International Affairs Editor Angela Diffley tells us more.