Article 97

EF calculation and verification of the space activities

1. The EF of space activities shall cover the space missions carried out in any of the Earth orbits including graveyard orbits.

2. The calculation referred to in Article 96(2) shall cover all the activities carried out throughout the lifecycle of a space mission, including during initial stages, such as design and development, during the manufacturing phase, the operation phases and the end of life stages.

3. The EF of space activities carried out under the Union Space Programme and the Union Secure Connectivity Programme shall cover the components referred to in Article 3(1), points (a) to (c) and point (e), of Regulation (EU) 2021/696 and in Article 1 of Regulation (EU) 2023/588.

4. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 114(2), to specify the method of calculation and verification of the EF of space activities, by taking into account scientifically sound assessment methods and the relevant international standards aligned with the Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/2279(18). Those implementing acts shall be reviewed to take into account scientific and technological developments and adapt to technological progress.

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