< p > Macron: Europe Must Enter an Era of Space Autonomy < / p >< p > French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech at the Paris Air Show on June 20, emphasizing the critical importance of accelerating investment in space defense. The president called on Europe to engage in comprehensive cooperation in the areas of launch, manufacturing, and services during the exhibition. < / p >< p > According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), in response to the rise of tech giants from the United States and China and the growing reliance on Elon Musk's constellation plan, Macron proposed a series of new policies with the core focus on responding to military space competition. < / p >< p > Macron stated that "SpaceX has already disrupted the market," and "Amazon" founder Bezos is also going to space, with China following closely behind. He believes everyone should remain clear-headed. He expressed that to ensure Europe's strategic autonomy and defense capabilities, Europe cannot abandon low-Earth-orbit satellite constellations. < / p >< p > On June 20, Macron delivered a speech about France's "2035 Space Strategy," proposing a series of new policies centered on addressing military space competition. This strategy covers key areas such as space intelligence, defensive satellites, and autonomous rocket propulsion systems. < / p >< p > The president also announced the upcoming release of France's "National Space Strategy" in late October, which will be coordinated with the European strategy. A "Space Summit" is planned to be held in France in early 2026 to "consolidate the entire strategy and mobilize global public and private sector partners." < / p >< p > Macron supported the massive capital increase announced on June 19 to develop satellite operator Eutelsat. The French government announced that it would invest an additional 717 million euros in the Eutelsat Group as part of its broader financing, thereby becoming its largest shareholder. Macron called on non-European countries like "Gulf states, India, Canada, Brazil" to become "partners." < / p >< p > Regarding Iran, French President Emmanuel Macron stated that "France now considers Iran to pose a survival risk to Israel." "Returning to negotiations is absolutely a top priority." < / p >< p >< img src = "//p3-sign.toutiaoimg.com/tos-cn-i-ezhpy3drpa/67c5349f043e460a9f5ee285bb0dc270~tplv-obj:805:451.image?_iz=97245&bid=15&from=post&gid=1835537572898819&lk3s=06827d14&x-expires=1758240000&x-signature=fUJZp3LFLKZPRowPsqNp0PQPumI%3D" / > < / p >< p > Original Source: < a href = "https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835537572898819/" > https://www.toutiao.com/article/1835537572898819/ < / a > < / p >< p > Disclaimer: The article solely represents the views of the author. < / p >