ESA MINISTERIAL COUNCIL, Nov 26-27, 2025, Bremen, Germany (portions livestreamed)

Update, November 27, 6:50 am EST:  ESA TV’s website says the press conference now is at 1330 CET instead of 1300 CET (7:30  am EST).

Original Entry: The triennial ESA Council of Ministers meeting will take place November 26-27, 2025 in Bremen, Germany where ESA’s 23 Member States  decide on ESA’s budget and programs for the next three years.

ESA’s Member States are: Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, and the United Kingdom. Canada also sits on the Council and takes part in some projects under a Cooperation Agreement. Slovakia, Latvia and Lithuania are Associate Members. Bulgaria, Croatia Cyprus and Malta also have cooperation agreements with ESA.

Several portions of the meeting will be livestreamed on ESA Web TV.

All times are Central European Time (CET).  Subtract 6 hours for Eastern Standard Time.

26 November  

1330 CET – Meeting begins with the formalities of election of the Chair of CM25, adoption of the agenda and statements by the Chair of CM25, and the Chair of ESA Council – Watch on ESA WebTV

1405 CET – The Director General’s proposal on Elevating the Future of Europe through Space – Watch on ESA WebTV

1435 – 1730 CET Statements from the ESA Member States, Associate Member States, Cooperating States, and Observers – Watch on ESA WebTV (there will be a 30-minute break at approximately 1600 CET)

27 November 

1300 CET – Press Conference by the Hosting Minister, CM25 Chair and the ESA Director General – Watch on ESA WebTV