Konferenzorganisation: Contracting for Space 2009

The academic project “Contracting for Space” was launched in November 2009 with an initial conference, including contributions from key speakers from the European Commission, the European Space Agency, policy think-tanks and academia, national agencies, and practitioners. The project, led by Professor Dr. Lesley Jane Smith of Leuphana University, Lüneburg and Dr. Ingo Baumann of BHO Legal, Cologne, provides a first-hand insight into the legal framework surrounding European space projects, as well as into standard problems and best practices solutions when drafting and negotiating space project contracts. A coherent regulatory and legal environment, with a recognized and established contractual practice, is important for the success of the European Space Policy.