Italy in agreement for Ariane 6 and Vega-C launches

(ANSA) - ROME, NOV 6 - Business and Made in Italy Minister Adolfo Urso said Monday that he has signed an agreement with French Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire and German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck that will make it possible for the European Space Agency's Ariane 6 and Vega C rockets to be launched.
    The officials signed the agreement at the ESA ministerial summit underway in Seville. The three-way document sets out a programme of launches up to 2030, the year in which Europe aims to have its first astronaut land on the moon.
    "It an important turning point for Europe, one that is all the more significant in light of the recent geopolitical events and can pave the way for broader convergence on defence-industry policy," said Urso.
    "We wanted to pursue this objective from the early days of the current parliamentary term, when, in a meeting with Le Maire and Habeck, we agreed on a politically innovative document that sets out our countries' path to follow together in order to lead the whole of Europe.
    "Today's agreement, therefore, is also a quantum leap which will have an impact on other strategic sectors.
    "It is a success for the trilateral format". (ANSA).