Global Space Law

For many years, Austria has been involved in promoting and developing space law.

The Austrian Ministry for Climate Action, Environment, Energy, Mobility, Innovation and Technology (BMK) serves as the "Space Ministry" and is responsible for the implementation of the Austrian Outer Space Act and Outer Space Regulation. It also represents Austria in various fora dedicated to space within the European Union, the European Space Agency and the European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites. Representation to the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (UNCOPUOS) rests with the Austrian Ministry for European and International Affairs, which is supported by the BMK. Since the early 1990s, Austria hosts the United Nations Office for Outer Space Affairs (UNOOSA) and UNCOPUOS.

National Space Law : Austria has its own national law regulating space activities.
European Space Legislation : European space legislation with regard to Austria encompasses the legal regime of the European Union, the European Space Agency and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites.
International Space Law : International space law is a branch of international law that governs space-related activities. On the one hand, it comprises international agreements, treaties, conventions and customary international law. On the other hand, non-binding "soft law" forms an integral part, such as most United Nations General Assembly resolutions as well as various rules and guidelines.
Publications of the ECSL NPOC Austria : The members of NPOC Space Law Austria regularly publish books and articles on space law or policy. In addition, some of the conferences organized by NPOC are documented in their own publications.

Global Space Law

National Space Law : Austria has its own national law regulating space activities.

European Space Legislation : European space legislation with regard to Austria encompasses the legal regime of the European Union, the European Space Agency and European Organisation for the Exploitation of Meteorological Satellites.

Publications of the ECSL NPOC Austria : The members of NPOC Space Law Austria regularly publish books and articles on space law or policy. In addition, some of the conferences organized by NPOC are documented in their own publications.