IRIS2: rocket propulsion for the economy

Thierry Breton is right. This is record speed. After just nine months of deliberation, the Commission, Council and Parliament agreed late last week on a Union program for secure connectivity in space. IRIS2 stands for Infrastructure for Resilience, Interconnectivity and Security by Satellite. And the Commission has also put up its share of funding: €2.4 billion. That’s how fast it can happen when a commissioner, a rapporteur and a member state push European legislation.