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Michel Praet, Head of the European Space Agency (ESA) Brussels Office, and Friends of Europe’s Dharmendra Kanani discuss the many applications of space and the need for Europe to continue developing the sector. From Earth Observation technologies to the elaboration of a Digital Twin Earth, the ESA and the European Union lead in space-enabled climate monitoring technologies. Despite geopolitical tensions and as new actors enter the industry, the need for collaboration in space remains unchanged. This conversation explores the role and priorities for Europe in space.
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Head of the European Space Agency’s Brussels Office

Chief Operating Officer and Chief Spokesperson of Friends of Europe
Prior to joining Friends of Europe, Dharmendra Kanani was director of policy at the European Foundation Centre (EFC). He was the England director at the Big Lottery Fund, the largest independent funder in the UK and fourth largest in the world. Dharmendra has held senior positions in the public and voluntary sectors and advisor to numerous ministerial policy initiatives across the UK.
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