Brussels slams Berlin’s ‘ill-founded’ effort to delay EU satellite project

11 comments

1. WTF is wrong with Germany?

2. WTF, Germany is again sabotaging the EU?

   Wasn’t enough what it did with Russia?

3. >But with industry closing in on massive contracts, German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck wrote a letter to the EU executive in early April claiming that the IRIS 2 blueprint is too expensive; **that the work isn’t fairly divided between France and Germany**; and that the planned services aren’t sufficiently advanced to be worth the expense, officials confirmed to POLITICO.

   Germany sabotaging the EU and endangering EU’s goal to become safer and more independent, because Germany wants to protect and favor its own national, failing industry.

   >Europe’s efforts to press ahead with its program to rival SpaceX have been hobbled by national tensions, with IRIS2 being accused of serving French aerospace interests.

   For fuck’s sake. The EU is trying to get rid of dependency on Musk’s SpaceX, but Germany is stalling it… Making the wrong choice here, Germany. Again…

   Dick move, Germany.

4. Germany’s industrial strengths are being challenged atm, it’s only natural that they should diversify into new industries like space, especially when they’re already paying for them.

   The ESA is only relying on Space X right now exactly because the French space industry is inferior and can’t be relied on. Spending good money on a bad bet makes no sense, so they may as well push for greater involvement and job share.

5. Is Germany wrong? If they fund the largest portion of the project they should get most of the manufacturing as well.

6. I don’t see why Germany are being painted as an antagonist. They’re asking for equal share as they are paying equally and should benefit equally. I’m seeing arguments that France is ahead in this industry, so that means Germany doesn’t get a chance to improve it’s satellite industry with its investment.

7. France and Germany squabbling over stuff used to be a bigger deal.

8. I believe it’s in truth about that Germany has some serious projects going on that has a long term potential to be a European “Starship” capability (Aurora etc.). 

   If SpaceX delivers on Starship, it would be a Sputnik moment for Europe while Germany would be in position to deliver. For them, it therefore makes very much sense to delay for a year of two.

   Honestly, I believe it would be good for Europe. 100 ton rapidly and fully reusable to orbit is a game changer. Think space colonization and endless resource aquisition.

9. oh we don’t hate you, I would say on the contrary! And Germany still wanted to join euro but at the only condition that it would be as Germany likes.

10. For god’s sake let’s leave the rocket construction for Germany and colonisation for France —it worked in the past just fine.

11. Backed by France

    Germany, what you all dont see is trying to keep from France being thee power in the EU.. with Macrons visions and China’s dictator both backing eachother openly .. there are reasons for Germany to be concerned. But Germany always the baddie, let us not forget that.. as if Germany doesn’t have valid points.

    Germany has never been against a constellation for Europe – never. They are against France having the project by the balls. There is a difference. The hate fest against Germany must end.