"We just want to make sure that every satellite operator gets a fair shake in Europe. He said the US will not hesitate to push European satellite firms out of the American market if it this is not the case."
"The consultation document lists the draft EU Space Act, which proposes a harmonized framework for space activities across the region, and the Digital Networks Act (DNA) which seeks to do the same for telecoms, as key causes for concern."
"With the Space Act, the FCC says the US expressed its concern that measures in the proposed legislation would foist 'unacceptable regulatory burdens on US providers of space services to European customers,' though does not specify what these are."
The Federal Communications Commission is seeking industry feedback on international reciprocity in satellite services, claiming other countries impose unacceptable regulatory burdens on US satellite businesses. FCC Chair Brendan Carr specifically criticized the EU, warning that the US will exclude European satellite firms from its market if they do not provide fair access. The consultation identifies the EU's proposed Space Act and Digital Networks Act as primary concerns, particularly regarding harmonized EU-wide authorizations for satellite spectrum use and potential re-licensing requirements for US systems. The EU maintains its proposals aim to create a level playing field for space activities across the region.
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