Today, Gdańsk becomes the European hub for space policy and innovation as it hosts the EU Space Days from 27 to 28 May 2025. Organised by the European Commission in partnership with the Polish Presidency of the Council of the EU, the event brings together government officials, entrepreneurs, and experts from across Europe’s space sector. The goal: to explore how satellite services and space data can support business, sustainability, and security across industries.
Held in the historic coastal city on the Baltic Sea, the conference features panel discussions, workshops, and live demonstrations highlighting how EU space programmes such as Copernicus and Galileo contribute to environmental monitoring, crisis response, transport, and digital transformation. Participants include start-ups, researchers, and public agencies working at the intersection of space and policy.
The event is being streamed live via social media to broaden public engagement and share developments beyond the conference venue. For more details, the European Commission has provided full information on its official website.
Gdańsk, shown here in a satellite image captured by one of the Copernicus Sentinel-2 satellites on 8 May 2025, lies on the southern coast of the Baltic Sea, where the Motława River flows into the Gulf of Gdańsk. A member of the medieval Hanseatic League, the city has long served as a major seaport and commercial center. Today, it remains one of Poland’s most important maritime hubs, with its strategic location and access to the Vistula River delta supporting both trade and regional development.
The EU Space Days in Gdańsk marked a key moment for European space cooperation under Poland’s Council Presidency.
Featured image credit: European Union, Copernicus Sentinel-2 imagery
