GSOA welcomes the opportunity to provide preliminary comments on the proposal of the European Parliament and of the Council on the procedure for authorisation of systems providing mobile satellite services using the harmonised 2 GHz frequency band and repealing Decision No 626/2008/EC. Please find GSOA's contribution attached.
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Industry association · Belgium · EU Transparency Register 530938126582-09
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Among the 1518 trade and business associations on this site, they rank #517 by legislative files engaged, a count of participation, not a measure of influence.
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Self-declared to the EU Transparency Register (snapshot 14 Oct 2026).
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- Trade and business associations
- Registered as
- GSOA Asbl (GSOA)
- Head office
- Brussels, Belgium
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Their record over time
GSOA filed 8 positions between 23 Sept 2021 and 11 Sept 2026, across 6 of the 665 legislative files tracked here, attaching a full position paper 7 times.
2021 · 1 filed2022 · 1 filed2024 · 1 filed2025 · 2 filed2026 · 3 filed
What they argued
GSOA welcomes the opportunity to provide its views on the proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA). GSOA is the global, CEO-driven association representing the satellite industry, bringing together over 60 members, from satellite operators across all orbital regimes to manufacturers, launch providers, ground segment operators and other players across the satellite ecosystem.
GSOA welcomes the European Commissions initiative to shape a Digital Networks Act (DNA) that ensures Europes digital infrastructure is fit for the future. Satellite communications play a strategic and often irreplaceable role in Europes connectivity landscape, providing essential services in hard-to-reach regions, supporting emergency response, providing broadband services to ships and planes, and contributing to…
GSOA welcomes the opportunity to provide feedback on theWhite Paper How to master Europes digital infrastructure needs? GSOA applauds the ECs high ambitions of deploying state-of-the-art connectivity in Europe. Nevertheless, it is important to ensure that we avoid deepening the digital divide.
GSOA is the global non-profit association of the entire satellite ecosystem that brings members together and serves as the premier platform for worldwide collaboration. As the worlds CEO-driven satellite association, GSOA takes the lead in addressing global challenges, seizing opportunities, and providing a unified voice for the satellite industry.
GSOA welcomes the opportunity to share its position on the different Agenda Items in the context of the forthcoming ITU-R World Radiocommunication Conference 2023. GSOA (the Global Satellite Operators Association), the global CEO-driven association representing global and regional satellite operators, provides a platform for collaboration between satellite operators globally and a unified voice for the sector.
GSOA is the global CEO-driven association representing the entire satellite ecosystem - from operators in all orbits, including communications and Earth Observation, to manufacturers, launch providers, and ground segment companies. We lead industry collaboration, drive visibility at the highest policy levels, and provide a strong, united voice for the satellite sector.
ESOA is pleased to offer the following thoughts on the EC’s Inception Impact Assessment concerning the ESSCS and thanks the European Commission for consulting on this important topic: ESOA represents 22 satellite operators with investments in multiple systems across all orbits. Satellite operators by far hold the most experience in successfully commercialising satellite systems for connectivity worldwide.
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