- The European Space Agency and 12 countries have signed the Zero Debris Charter at the ESA/EU Space Council.
- They affirmed their commitment to the long-term sustainability of human activities in Earth orbit.
- Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Estonia, Germany, Lithuania, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Sweden, and the United Kingdom have taken pledge to adhere to the charter.
- At the 2022 Ministerial Conference, ESA members agreed to implement a “Zero Debris Approach to their missions”.
- The Zero Debris Charter will help Europe to be a global leader in space debris mitigation and remediation.
