Keynote Presentations
Paul Liias, Head of Space, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
Rodrigo da Costa, Executive Director, European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA)
On 16 October 2020, Rodrigo da Costa took up his duties as Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), formerly the European GNSS Agency (GSA). Prior to this, he was the Galileo Services Programme Manager from March 2017. Before joining the GSA, Rodrigo da Costa held several senior project management, business development, and institutional key account management positions in the space industry, in the areas of human space flight, exploration, launchers and R&D. Rodrigo da Costa holds a degree in Aerospace Engineering from the “Instituto Superior Tecnico” in Lisbon, a Master’s degree in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Delft, and an MBA from the EuroMBA consortium of Business Schools.
Dr. Christina Giannopapa, Secretary General, Eurisy
Dr. Christina Giannopapa is the new Secretary General of Eurisy. Prior, she was Head of the Office of the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). Before that, she was advisor to the Secretary General of Telecommunications and Post of the Ministry of Digital Governance in Greece, seconded from the European Space Agency (ESA). In ESA, she held various posts including the Head of Political Affairs Office of the Director General. She has received 14 academic scholarships and awards and has more than 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals, books and conferences. She has co‐edited the Springer “Handbook on space security”. Dr. Giannopapa is an elected member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA).She is the Vice Chair of the Committee on Space Security of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and prior was the Chair of the Committee for Liaison with International Organisations and Developing Nations (CLIODN). She is also the Chair of the Board of Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E). Dr. Giannopapa holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Mathematics; an MEng in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Mechatronics; and an MBA in International Management from the University of London.
Overview of the EU Space Components Useful for Resilience
Marie Menard, Senior Communication Officer, EUSPA
Marie Ménard is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in the European Union space sector. She currently serves as a Senior Communication Officer at the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), where she leads strategic communication initiatives to promote the EU Space programme and services. Her role encompasses media relations, public outreach, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to enhance public understanding and support for the EU’s space endeavours.
Marie’s experience in communication and public outreach supports EUSPA’s efforts to promote its activities and engage with stakeholders across the space sector. She holds a DEA in business development from Audencia and a master’s degree in strategic development from Reims Business School.
Scenario Operation Baltic Shield – Hybrid Threat, GNSS Spoofing, and Debris Impact under Severe Weather
Marie Menard, Senior Communication Officer, EUSPA
Marie Ménard is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in the European Union space sector. She currently serves as a Senior Communication Officer at the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), where she leads strategic communication initiatives to promote the EU Space programme and services. Her role encompasses media relations, public outreach, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to enhance public understanding and support for the EU’s space endeavours.
Marie’s experience in communication and public outreach supports EUSPA’s efforts to promote its activities and engage with stakeholders across the space sector. She holds a DEA in business development from Audencia and a master’s degree in strategic development from Reims Business School.
Galileo Operational Briefing
Jérémie Benoist, Galileo Service Facilities Evolution Manager, EUSPA
Jeremie Benoist is employed at European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) in charge of leading Galileo evolutions activities to improve the existing services (like OSNMA and SAR) or to deliver the new ones (like HAS and EWSS). He has been working for the Agency for more than 8 years, in particular building up the Galileo Service Provider role entrusted in 2016 and the SAR Return link entry into service in 2020.
Previously, he had worked for 20 years in the French Space Agency (CNES) initially in designing the telecommunication systems of several satellites then, as operation manager, in operating military missions. Finally, he was nominated Project Manager of the SAR Galileo Data Service Provider project.
Jeremie Benoist hold a radiocommunications diploma of Engineering from Ecole Superieure d’Electronique de l’Ouest (in Angers)
Current challenges and opportunities related to the uptake of satellite data
Jérémie Benoist, Galileo Service Facilities Evolution Manager, EUSPA
Jeremie Benoist is employed at European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) in charge of leading Galileo evolutions activities to improve the existing services (like OSNMA and SAR) or to deliver the new ones (like HAS and EWSS). He has been working for the Agency for more than 8 years, in particular building up the Galileo Service Provider role entrusted in 2016 and the SAR Return link entry into service in 2020.
Previously, he had worked for 20 years in the French Space Agency (CNES) initially in designing the telecommunication systems of several satellites then, as operation manager, in operating military missions. Finally, he was nominated Project Manager of the SAR Galileo Data Service Provider project.
Jeremie Benoist hold a radiocommunications diploma of Engineering from Ecole Superieure d’Electronique de l’Ouest (in Angers)
Charly Faradji, EWSS Project Manager, Telespazio France
Regional operational needs and use cases
Taruanne Lindevall, Senior Specialist, Finnish Ministry of Transport and Communications
Paul Liias, Head of Space, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications for Estonia
GOVSATCOM Operational Briefing
Georgios Synnefakis, GOVSATCOM Manager, EUSPA
GOVSATCOM Demonstration
David Camus, Secured Governmental Services Liaison for IRIS² Secure Satellite constellation, EUSPA
David joined EUSPA in 2025 as Secured Governmental Services Liaison for IRIS² Secure Satellite Constellation. Seconded to the European Commission, in the Directorate-General for Defense Industry and Space (DG DEFIS), he is part of the IRIS² integrated team and coordinates the preparation of secured services to be operated through the EU GOVSATCOM program.
Panel on Cross-border resilience: from space data to joint action
Marta Krywanis, Senior Research Officer, Frontex
Michał Bylicki, Sales and Business Development, CloudFerro
Panel on Space-supported drone innovation for resilient operations
Raul Rikk, Capability Development Director, Milrem Robotics
Raul Rikk is the Capability Development Director at Milrem Robotics, responsible for the planning and execution of long-term development projects, including EU and NATO initiatives, as well as the development of military robotics concepts and capabilities and addressing long-term customer needs.
Previously, he served as Estonia’s Director of National Cyber Security at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communications, where he was responsible for managing, organizing, and coordinating national cyber security both domestically and internationally, as well as preparing draft legislation regulating the field.
Raul has worked in the field of national defence and security since 1994. He is a co-founder of the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence, leading its establishment from 2004 to 2008. He also initiated the National Cyber Security Index (www.ncsi.ega.ee).
Raul holds a master’s degree in National Defense Management from the Finnish National Defense University and a master’s degree in Information Technology Management from Tallinn University. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Army Command and General Staff College.
Stepan Kaiser, Co-founder, Remanguys
Štěpán Kaiser is the CEO and co-founder of Remānguys, a Tallinn and Prague based startup building autonomy software for unmanned vehicles. The team develops vision-only based navigation that keeps drones flying when GNSS is jammed or unavailable, along with simulation tools and remote operations far beyond visual line of sight. In 2026 Remānguys entered the Anduril AI Grand Prix, a global race of fully autonomous drones that fly with a single camera and no pilot. Out of more than 3,000 teams, it finished 9th in the physical qualifier in California and will race in the final in Columbus, Ohio, in December. Štěpán is interested in how space-based navigation, communication and Earth observation can work together with onboard autonomy to keep critical operations running when signals fail.
Ioanna Papageorgiou, CEO, Nemusat
Ioanna Papageorgiou is the CEO and Co-Founder of NEMUSAT, a Greek deep-tech startup developing AI-powered solutions for crisis management, operational coordination, and
critical infrastructure resilience.
She leads NEMUSAT’s strategic direction, business development, and international expansion, focusing on transforming space-enabled intelligence into actionable
operational capabilities.
NEMUSAT brings together satellite Earth Observation, artificial intelligence, and unmanned systems to strengthen crisis preparedness and coordinated response across civil
protection, energy, maritime security, and defence.
With a background in aerospace engineering, European innovation programmes, and international technology initiatives, Ioanna combines technical expertise with an
entrepreneurial vision for resilient, interconnected operations.
She also serves as Co-Lead of the Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-Europe) Greece Regional Network, actively supporting collaboration within the European space ecosystem.
Her current focus includes building strategic synergies across Europe, particularly in space-enabled resilience, critical infrastructure protection, and cross-border cooperation
Recommendations and closing remarks
Dr. Christina Giannopapa, Secretary General, Eurisy
Dr. Christina Giannopapa is the new Secretary General of Eurisy. Prior, she was Head of the Office of the Executive Director of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA). Before that, she was advisor to the Secretary General of Telecommunications and Post of the Ministry of Digital Governance in Greece, seconded from the European Space Agency (ESA). In ESA, she held various posts including the Head of Political Affairs Office of the Director General. She has received 14 academic scholarships and awards and has more than 80 publications in peer-reviewed journals, books and conferences. She has co‐edited the Springer “Handbook on space security”. Dr. Giannopapa is an elected member of the International Institute of Space Law (IISL) and the International Academy of Astronautics (IAA).She is the Vice Chair of the Committee on Space Security of the International Astronautical Federation (IAF) and prior was the Chair of the Committee for Liaison with International Organisations and Developing Nations (CLIODN). She is also the Chair of the Board of Women in Aerospace Europe (WIA-E). Dr. Giannopapa holds a Ph.D. in Engineering and Applied Mathematics; an MEng in Manufacturing Systems Engineering and Mechatronics; and an MBA in International Management from the University of London.
Marie Menard, Senior Communication Officer, EUSPA
Marie Ménard is a seasoned communications professional with extensive experience in the European Union space sector. She currently serves as a Senior Communication Officer at the European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), where she leads strategic communication initiatives to promote the EU Space programme and services. Her role encompasses media relations, public outreach, and stakeholder engagement, aiming to enhance public understanding and support for the EU’s space endeavours.
Marie’s experience in communication and public outreach supports EUSPA’s efforts to promote its activities and engage with stakeholders across the space sector. She holds a DEA in business development from Audencia and a master’s degree in strategic development from Reims Business School.