Access to documents request – Satellite data providers and EUDR (Airbus, DG DEFIS)
Dear Defence Industry and Space,
I would like to request access to documents under Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 concerning the role of satellite data and private providers in the context of the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR).
In particular, I am interested in the involvement of Airbus and the broader use of commercial Earth observation services.
I kindly request access to the following documents:
1. Any correspondence (including emails, briefings, or meeting notes) between DG DEFIS and Airbus, Airbus Defence and Space, or related entities concerning:
- Earth observation services
- deforestation monitoring
- EUDR implementation or related policy discussions
2. Any documents (including reports, briefings, or internal assessments) discussing:
- the role of commercial satellite data providers (such as Airbus) in EU environmental monitoring
- the relationship between Copernicus services and private Earth observation providers
- strategic considerations regarding the use of private vs public satellite data for regulatory purposes
3. Any contracts, procurement documents, or framework agreements involving Airbus or Airbus-affiliated services related to:
- forest monitoring
- environmental compliance
- or EUDR-related applications
4. Any documents assessing risks, dependencies, or strategic implications of relying on private satellite data providers (including Airbus) for EU policy implementation, including EUDR.
5. Any documents referencing specific Airbus platforms or services (including but not limited to 'Starling') in the context of EU environmental monitoring or regulatory compliance.
The timeframe for this request is from 1 January 2020 to the present date.
I remain available to discuss the scope of this request if this would facilitate a more efficient handling.
Kind regards,
Irene van de Berg
Linker Rottekade 292, Unit 1.7
3034 CV Rotterdam
The Netherlands
Your message has been received by the Transparency Unit of the
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European Parliament, Council and Commission documents.
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Dear Sir or Madam,
We hereby acknowledge the receipt of your request for access to documents
sent on 04/05/2026 and registered on 04/05/2026 under the case number
2026/2308.
We will handle your request within 15 working days as of the date of
registration. The time-limit expires on 28/05/2026. We will let you know
if we need to extend this time limit for additional 15 working days.
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Yours faithfully,
Secretariat-General - Access to Documents
European Commission
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Dear Madam Van De Berg,
We are writing concerning your request for access to Commission documents
registered on 04/05/2026 under case number EASE 2026/2308.
We are currently working on your request. However, we have not yet been
able to gather all the elements necessary to carry out a full analysis of
your request. We will not be able to send you the reply within the
prescribed time limit expiring on 28/05/2026.
Therefore, in line with Article 7(3) of [1]Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001,
we need to extend this time limit by 15 additional working days. The new
time limit expires on 18/06/2026.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
Kind regards,
DEFIS Access to Documents
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