Chair,   I have the honour to speak on behalf of the European Union and its Member States. The following countries align themselves with this statement: Albania, Armenia and Ukraine. Chair,  The European Union supports the SDGs and the 2030 Agenda, as a cornerstone of the United Nations and an integral part of the mandate of UNOOSA and COPUOS. The EU contributes to the implementation of the Space2030 Agenda via the Global Gateway and the EU Space Programme’s components Galileo, EGNOS,