In Paris, French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called for strengthening Europe's space sector during a summit co-hosted by France and Germany. Macron described the sector as 'fragile' and emphasized the need for shared governance. Von der Leyen highlighted the importance of space for security, especially in light of the Ukraine conflict, and announced plans for a significant budget increase for the European Space Agency.
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