Guillaume Loonis Quélen took part in the Practitioners’ Forum of the European Centre for Space Law (ECSL) at ESA Headquarters, Paris, on 14 March 2014.
On March 14, 2014, the ECSL held its annual Practitioners’ Forum at the European Space Agency headquarters in Paris, focusing on recent developments in export control regulations for space technologies. The event brought together industry representatives, space agencies, legal experts, and academics to discuss issues related to dual-use export regimes amid new national and international rules.
The morning session was dedicated to reviewing the general legal framework (NPT, MTCR, Wassenaar Arrangement), European developments, and national case studies, notably from Italy and the United States (ITAR). The afternoon focused on the practical application of export controls in the space industry, from satellite design to end-of-life, with contributions from ESA, satellite manufacturers, and specialized SMEs. Each session ended with a discussion held under the Chatham House Rule.