PRESS ACCREDITATION NOTICE
Third General Assembly of the Space Economy
(Foreign Ministry, 2 November 2026)
On Monday 2 November 2026, the third General Assembly of the Space Economy, entitled ‘Strategy, Geopolitics and Growth’, will be held in the International Conference Hall at the Foreign Ministry. The event will focus on enhancing and strengthening the national space sector within an international context.
The event will begin at 10.00 am with opening remarks from the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Antonio Tajani; the Chairman of the Inter-Parliamentary Group for the the Space Economy, Andrea Mascaretti; the Vice-President of the Lazio Region, Roberta Angelilli; and MEP Elena Donazzan.
This will be followed by two round-table discussions. The first, dedicated to the topic “National Space Strategy: Italy’s role in Global Challenges”, will feature contributions from the Special Envoy for Space of the Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, Marco Lisi; the Military Adviser to the Prime Minister and Secretary of COMINT, Franco Federici, and the Special Commissioner of the Italian Space Agency, Mario Cospito. The second, entitled “International Collaborations and the Private Sector”, will feature the ITA President, Matteo Zoppas, and the Vice-President of Confindustria, Giorgio Marsiaj, and will include representatives from selected countries and Italian companies who will outline concrete examples of successful collaboration abroad.
Journalists, photographers and cameramen interested in covering the event shall submit their accreditation request by Friday, October 30, at 5:00 p.m. by registering through the link https://portaleaccreditamento.esteri.it and attaching the required documents. Those who have already registered on the online portal, and have already received confirmation from the system that their registration has been accepted, shall access their profile and select participation in the event.
For any questions or clarifications, please contact the Communications Unit, tel. 06/3691.3432 – 8210 – 8573 –3078-3450 (accreditamentostampa@esteri.it).
Accredited journalists, photographers and cameramen may enter the Foreign Ministry from the main entrance, left side, on Monday 2 November, between 9.15 am and 9.45 am.
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