Article 40

Tasks of the Agency

1. The Agency shall have the following tasks in relation to the requirements laid down in Titles II to VI of this Regulation:

(a) carry out the technical assessments enabling the Commission to take decisions regarding the authorisation and the ongoing supervision of Union space operators of Union owned-assets and the registration and the ongoing supervision of third country operators;

(b) upon request, carry out the technical assessments referred to in Article 8(1), point (c);

(c) carry out, on the basis of a decision of the Commission, the registration of third country space operators and of international organisations, in accordance with Article 17 and Article 18;

(d) set-up and manage URSO, in accordance with Article 24;

(e) issue the e-certificate referred to in Article 25(1);

(f) manage the registration in URSO, and respectively, the suspension or withdrawal of registration thereof, in accordance with Article 22;

(g) set-up and manage the Union contact list database for high interest event alerts, in accordance with Article 67(1);

(h) report to the Commission on the application of simplified risk management across the Union, and submit appropriate recommendations, in accordance with Article 79(3), first subparagraph;

(i) coordinate the activities of the Union Space Resilience Network (EUSRN) established in accordance with Article 94(1), and provide the secretariat of EUSRN;

(j) contribute to the establishment and maintenance of the Union Space Label Framework, in accordance with the provisions of Title VI, Chapter II;

(k) maintain a website providing updated information on, and publicising, the Union Space Labelling Schemes and Union Space Labels, in accordance with Article 111(5);

(l) assist the Commission in the preparation of delegated and implementing acts based on this Regulation, and in the preparation of proposals for amendments to this Regulation, by issuing formal technical opinions addressed to the Commission;

(m) issue guidelines addressed to the competent authorities and the Union space operators, and issue recommendations to one or more competent authorities, to promote consistent supervisory practices across the Union and the uniform application of Union law;

(n) upon request by the Commission, contribute, for matters covered by this Regulation, to the establishment, measurement, reporting and analysis of performance indicators, notably on significant incidents and on collisions;

(o) provide all necessary technical, scientific and administrative advice and support to the Commission, to allow the latter to carry out its supervisory tasks under this Regulation;

(p) establish cooperation with supervisory authorities of third countries, international organisations or bodies thereof, and promote and facilitate awareness at international level in respect to the requirements laid down in this Regulation;

(q) cooperate, as appropriate, with other Union institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies, where the activities of such Union institutions, bodies, offices, and agencies, cover technical aspects related to the safety, resilience and environmental sustainability of space activities, or other relevant matters, such as the use of artificial intelligence when carrying out space activities.

2. Before submitting the technical opinions referred to in paragraph 1, point (l), as well as before issuing the guidelines referred to in paragraph 1, point (m), the Agency shall conduct open public consultations. By 01.08.2028, the Agency shall submit to the Commission the technical opinions to assist the Commission in the preparation of the delegated acts referred to in Article 113 and of the implementing acts referred to in Article 59(3), first subparagraph, in Article 61(3), first subparagraph, in Article 63(2), in Article 68(2), first subparagraph, in Article 69(2), first subparagraph, in Article 70(3), first subparagraph, in Article 73(4), first subparagraph, in Article 93(8), in Article 96(7), second subparagraph, in Article 97(4), in Article 101(5), first subparagraph, in Article 104(2), and in Article 111(4), first subparagraph.

3. Before issuing a new guideline or recommendation, the Agency shall review existing guidelines and recommendations to avoid duplication.

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