National space legislation in Europe : issues of authorisation of private space activities in the light of developments in European space cooperation / / edited by Frans G. von der Dunk.

• Superior document: Studies in space law, v. 6
• TeilnehmendeR: Dunk, Frans G. von der.
• Year of Publication: 2011
• Edition: 1st ed.
• Language: English
• Series: Studies in space law ; 6.
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (413 p.)
• Notes: Includes index.

The increasing involvement of private enterprise in the conduct of space activities raises key issues with respect to international space law which has left it to national law to implement relevant rules vis-à-vis private enterprise. Almost unavoidably, such national implementation regimes differ largely across individual states. This is also true in Europe, where the issue is further compounded by the fundamental – but fundamentally different – roles of ESA and the European Union. Focusing on Europe, the present book thus represents the first comprehensive effort to discuss national authorisation schemes not country by country but theme by theme, so as to allow for a real comparison of the lack of harmonisation or even coordination, and the possible problems which may result.

Table of Contents

F.G. von der Dunk / The origins of authorisation : Article VI of the outer space treaty and international space law -- F.G. von der Dunk / Brief overview over national authorization mechanisms in implementation of the UN international space treaties -- I. Marboe & F. Hafner / Granting access to outer space : rights and responsibilities for states and their citizens - an alternative approach to article vi of the outer space -- Treaty, notably th rough the Belgian space legislation -- J.F. Mayence / Liability and insurance in the context of national authorisation -- A. Kerrest de Rozavel & F.G. von der Dunk / Insurance in the context of national authorisation -- C. Gaubert / Environmental protection and space debris issues in the context of authorisation -- R. Tremayne-Smith / Safeguarding national security and foreign policy interests - aspects of export control of space material and remote sensing activities in outer space -- Gerhard & M. Creydt / The issue of national security in the context of national space legislation - comparing European and non-European states -- F.G. von der Dunk / Space tourism - the authorisation of suborbital space transportation -- M. Gerhard / Authorisation of space activities after the entry into force of the EU -- reform treaty -- B. Schmidt-Tedd / EU competition law and issues of national authorisation of private space activities -- L.J. Smith / Index.