13th International - SES Workshop

Space communications play a key role in today’s world. Rapid technical and political developments raise new legal questions. The 13th international SES workshop will focus on three topical areas that merit particular attention - the regulatory framework for the expanding Direct-to-Device (D2D) technology; the legal aspects of the EU IRIS² constellation which is envisaged to provide secure connectivity services for Europe; and the regulatory and licensing challenges associated with the ground infrastructure necessary to operate satellite services. The workshop will feature high-profiled speakers from international, European and national institutions, industry and academia, facilitating a qualified exchange of information, and highlighting synergies with evolving legislation, including the recent draft of the EU Space Act.

10.00 Welcome

Adel Al-Saleh, CEO, SES

Marc Serres, CEO, Luxembourg Space Agency

Dirk Zetsche, Head of the Department of Law, University of Luxembourg

Mahulena Hofmann, SES Chair in Space, SatCom and Media Law, University of Luxembourg

Yana Malevanova, Associate Legal Counsel, SES

10.45 Space Communications in 3rd Millenium: Challenges, Regulation and Technology: Setting the Frame

Jean-Pierre Choffray, Vice President, Systems Engineering, SES

11.00 Panel I: ITU and Direct-to-Device Technology (D2D)

Chair: Yvon Henri, ITU Radio Regulations Board (RRB)

Jonathan Mwakijele, Head of Training Department, African Advanced Level Telecommunications Institute (AFRALTI)

Paul Liias, Head of Space Policy, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication, Estonia

Joël Grotz, Senior Manager, Technology Development, SES

Stéphane Mebay Ekome, Senior Engineer, Spectrum Management and Development EMEA, SES

12.30 Lunch Break

Visit of premises with Tom Zoller, Station Support, SES

14.00 Panel II: EU, ESA and Iris2 - Status Quo and Outlook

Chair: Sergio Marchisio, President of the European Centre of Space Law (ECSL)

Shruti Vyas, Vice President, IRIS2 & Next Generation MEO Programme, SES

Gisela Suess, Head of the Legal Services Department, ESA

Leopold Mantl, Legal Service of the European Commission

Rudy Stranen, Advisor, Ministry of State, Department of Media, Connectivity and Digital Policy, Luxembourg

Lorenzo Miccinesi, Associate Legal Counsel IRIS2, SES

Aleksander Maracic, Customer Service Manager, SES

15.30 Coffee Break

16.00 Panel III: Ground Infrastructure - Regulatory and Licensing Challenges

Chair: Lesley Jane Smith, Professor of Law, Leuphana University of Lüneburg

Guy Mahowald, Head of Spectrum Department, Luxembourg Regulatory Institute

Cécil Ameil, Director, Regulatory Affairs, SES

Lucien Rapp, Scientific Director, SIRIUS Chair, Toulouse School of Law

Phillipe Achilleas, Professor of Public Law, Idest – University Paris-Saclay

Attila Matas, Former Head of the Space Publications and Registration Division, ITU

Theodora Liameti, Regulatory Market Access Analyst, Eutelsat Group

Gabrielle Leterre, Postdoctoral Researcher, University of Luxembourg

17.30 Closing Remarks

Mahulena Hofmann, SES Chair in Space, SatCom and Media Law, University of Luxembourg.

Venue :

SES - Société Européenne des Satellites

Château de Betzdorf, rue Pierre Werner

L-6815 Betzdorf, Luxembourg

Language :

English

This conference is FREE. Registration is required.