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The Member states of the European Union Agency for the Space Programme elected today Václav Kobera to chair its Administrative Board.

During the 1st meeting of EUSPA’s Administrative Board, Mr Vaclav Kobera, Director of the Department of Intelligent Transport Systems, Space Activities and Research, Development and Innovation at the Ministry of Transport was elected as its new chair by the Member States and the European Commission representatives.

Mr Kobera is a Czech national with vast experience in space-related activities and more concretely satellite navigation. He has held several managerial positions in the public sector, namely the Czech Ministry of Transport. 

“I am happy and honoured for the trust of the EU Member States and the European Commission gave me while electing me as Chair of the EUSPA Administrative Board. We need to face together the many challenges in front of us. I am ready to support the Member States and the Commission to prepare EUSPA to fulfil all its entrusted tasks and be a valuable partner for ESA, industry and other stakeholders”, stated Kobera.

Kobera thanked outgoing acting Chair Alberto Tuozzi, Head of the Telecommunications and Navigation of ASI (Italian Space Agency) for his leadership over the past few months. 

“With transition of the GSA into EUSPA officially on May 12th 2021 our agency has a pivotal role to play in the delivery of the EU Space Programme.” says Executive Director Rodrigo da Costa. “I look forward to working closely with our new Chair as EUSPA has set off to an exciting EU Space journey!” 

The EUSPA Administrative Board consists of representatives from each EU Member State, the European Commission, and the European parliament. The Board meets at least twice a year to take various decisions (budget, work programme, etc.) and ensure that the Agency performs its entrusted tasks according to the regulation.

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