Macron, von der Leyen Urge Joint Management to Bolster European Space Industry

French President Macron and European Commission President von der Leyen jointly called for strengthening the European space industry, emphasizing the need for joint management. The statement signals a push for greater EU-level coordination in space policy, likely in response to competitive pressures from the US and China. The concrete policy outcomes remain unspecified, but the high-level endorsement may accelerate EU space initiatives.