European Union faces scrutiny for endorsing space project before completing competition review. Yon-Courtin condemns von der Leyen for supporting Project Bromo without finalized review.
She describes European Commission President’s backing as potential abuse of official authority.
There are concerns political involvement may undermine the independent evaluation process entirely. European Union rules require careful examination of large mergers’ effects on markets.
Space project aims to counteract reliance on American satellite technology and providers. Von der Leyen calls Project Bromo necessary for Europe’s leading space industry ambitions.