IAC
Session 2 of the IISL Colloquium at IAC 2024 successfully held
On 15 October, 10:15 h the second session of the IISL Colloquium was held at the Milan International Convention Centre MICO. The topic of the session was entitled: Near Space: Legal Aspects of Aerospace Activities. Topic description In the last few years, technology is focusing not only on the use of outer space, but also of near space. The use of sub-orbital flights for testing purposes, the use of high-altitude platforms for communication, are only two examples of many. The panel invites authors to deliberate the challenges arising from the applicability of both air and space law. It discusses the future models for such activities, including the proposal on sub-orbital flights elaborated by the International Law Association, (ILA). Session Chairs and Rapporteur The session was co-chaired by Dr. Ranjana Kaul, Dua Associates, India; and Ms. Lauren Payne, D-Orbit SpA, United Kingdom. Ms. Lew Töpfer, Germany; acted as Rapporteur for the session. Presented papers The authors and their topics presented were: Presenter Title Prof. Christopher Newman Point-to-Point Transport and High-Altitude Platform Systems: Jurisdiction, Regulation and Liability for high-altitude transportation. Prof. Irmgard Marboe The application of “international law” to sub-orbital activities – What does it mean? Prof. George (Georgios) D. Kyriakopoulos The ratione loci applicability of the rules of the air to aerospace activities Prof. Setsuko Aoki How much of space law will be applied to non-orbital flight activities for scientific, military and commercial purposes? Ms. Audrey Allison Where does Space Begin: The ITU’s Attempt to Tackle this Elusive Question at WRC-23 Ms. Sofia Stellatou Navigating the Legal Sky: Challenges and Opportunities for High Altitude Platform Stations (HAPS) Ms. Sara Dalledonne; Ms. Justine Dousset Space or High altitude: What´s in a name? Mr. Luis Ismael López Salas The role of aerospace activities in formulating, negotiating, and implementing a resilient, inclusive, and sustainable (inter)national legal regime for the near space. Towards shaping an aerospace regulatory and security complex in the XXI Dr. Nayoung Youn Current international and national legal regime on suborbital flight Dr. YONGLIANG YAN Liability for Damages induced by the Use of Aerospace Technology Mr. Rafael Moro Aguilar A proposed regulation of suborbital flights and other near space activities in the 2014 Spanish draft bill on space activities Photo impressions of Session 2
IISL Board of Directors Fall Meeting held
14 October 2024. The IISL Board of Directors met on the first day of IAC, ahead of the start of the IISL Colloquium, in Milan, Italy. At its Fall Meeting, traditionally held on the first day of IAC, the IISL Board had on its agenda: updates from the IISL Membership Committee, from the IISL Election Committee, and from the Treasurer. The Directorate of Study (DoS) presented an update and IISL Board Member Mahulena Hofmann was elected Chair of the DoS. Further discussion points included future IAC planning, an update from the Moot Court Committee, and an update on the publications of the IISL proceedings. Moreover, the Working Groups on the Moon Agreement and on AI in Space presented their current state of work.
Update on Moot Finals and IISL Awards Dinner location
Dear IISL Members, Unfortunately, there has been unclarity with regard to the address of the location of our Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Finals as well as the 2024 IISL Awards Dinner, both taking place on Thursday, 17 October 2024. The correct address is: Palazzo Emilio Turati, Via Meravigli 9/b, Milano, Italy. For questions relating to the transport from the 2024 IAC location to the venue, please consult the IISL Executive Secretary. See you at Palazzo Emilio Turati on Thursday!
IISL opens 2024 Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space at IAC in Milan
14 October 2024. IISL opened its annual Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space today. The kickoff of Session 1 was given by IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl with an overview of recent activities of the Institute and an outlook to the future. The slides can be accessed below, and more information on this year’s IAC is accessible here. Topic description The 2024 IISL Colloquium focuses on how the latest technological developments are impacting the development of the law of outer space, and on whether space law should embrace new fields of activities, such as cyber, within its scope. The Colloquium looks at current discussions about questions related to the ethics and understanding of what is meant by treaty law terms freedom of exploration and use. It examines how space situational awareness (SSA), space surveillance and tracking (SST) can be integrated as elements within a greater framework for effective space traffic management. It serves as a forum to discuss developments of national space law as a constitutive element of the overall framework of space law enforcing and detailing the principles and general norms of space law, in particular within the field of security. It looks at whether existing legal concepts, particularly responsibility and liability for autonomous systems driven by artificial intelligence, are sufficiently regulated, and whether there is a homogenous approach to licensing at national level. It also provides insights as to how disruptive NewSpace activities can and should be accommodated by space law. Session Chairs and Rapporteur Session 1 was co-chaired by IISL Vice-President Lesley Jane Smith and Ms. Nicoletta Bini. Lukas Christopher Jung acted as rapporteur. Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote This year’s – 16th – Nandasiri Jasentuliyana Keynote was presented by Dr Diane Howard. The inspiring keynote was entitled “The Complexity of Change: Some Legal and Policy Implications” and her presentation slides are accessible below. The paper will be made available on our Jasentuliyana page later on. Young Scholars Session During the ensuing Young Scholars Symposium, twelve young scholars presented their work and IISL Director Mahulena Hoffman, member of the Awards Committee, announced the winner of the Diederiks-Verschoor Award. The young scholars and their presented topics were: Presenter Title Ms. Jacqueline Reichhold, Ms. Katja Grünfeld New Technologies – New Responsibilities: A Story of Celestial Operations, Debris and Artificial Intelligence Mr. Quentin Gueho The legal obligation for States to take into account legal and sustainability rules in conducting military space operations Ms. Iva Ramuš Cvetkovič Legal analysis of the national »space mining laws« in light of environmental protection and sustainability Ms. Yéléna Esslinger, Dr. Gabrielle Leterre, Dr. Anna Hurova ARIAS’s Approach to Bridging the Gap: Integrating Environmental Law into Space Sustainability Discourse Ms. Laura Cummings Ross “Flagging Out” – The Rise of Non-National Satellite Spectrum Authorizations Mr. David Eagleson Regulating the Efficient Use of Low-Earth Orbit: A Coordinated Approach to the Challenge of Satellite Mega-Constellations Mr. Laszlo Mezey A legal compass for Emerging Space Nations on benefit sharing Mr. Vinicius Guedes Gonçalves de Oliveira A Brazilian Odyssey in NewSpace – Crafting Comprehensive Space Legislation for the Final Frontier Ms. Geetanjali Kamat Examining the role of liability in SSA services under international space law Mr. Thomas Graham Responsible AI in Space: Unpacking Current Industry Practices and Regulatory Trends Mr. Leonardo Cerisano, Ms. Giulia Pascuzzi Common the good, collective the responsibility: the article 48 of the ARSIWA and the protection of the Outer Space environment Mr. Howard Chang Space Race 2031: The History of the Wolf Amendment and the Future of the ISS and Tiangong Space Station Presented papers 2024 Diederiks-Verschoor Award The 2024 Diederiks-Verschoor Award was awarded to David Eagleson. IISL congratulates the winner of the Diederiks-Verschoor Award and invites all of its Members to partake in the 2024 IISL Colloquium. Outlook for the remaining week This week, IISL will hold seven Colloquium sessions and interactive presentation sessions, and two lunchtime events. Moreover, the IISL Moot Court Finals and Awards Dinner will take place on Thursday. We are looking forward to seeing you in Green Hall 3 for the Colloquium and at our Tuesday and Wednesday Lunchtime events! Photo impressions of Session 1
IISL Newsletter – IAC 2024 Edition
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IISL Awards Dinner registrations closed
IISL Dinner Reservations are now closed. Please address any queries to secretary@iisl.space.
Update: Address for IISL Awards Dinner at IAC
Dear Members, The correct venue and time for our Awards Dinner on Thursday, 17 October 2024, at 19:30 h is: Palazzo Giureconsulti, Palazzo Emilio Turati, Piazza Mercanti 2, 20121 Milano, Italy. We sincerely apologize for communicating a wrong address in our previous communication! Registration for the Dinner is still open here: IISL Awards Dinner Registration The event takes place with the kind support of Greenberg Traurig.
Update on IISL Lunchtime events during IAC 2024
During this year’s IAC in Milan, IISL is holding two special lunch time events: a General Counsel Roundtable and the presentation of the current work under the IISL Study Group on Legal Aspects of AI in space. General Counsel Roundtable On Wednesday, 16 October 2024 at 13-14 h in Green Hall 3 This panel provides the General Counsels/Legal Advisers in Ministries and Agencies the opportunity to inform about current issues of particular relevance and to exchange with IISL members and audience. The GCR is moderated by IISL Officers PJ Blount and Lesley Jane Smith. Participating Experts:Nicoletta Bini, ItalyChristine Calvé, CanadaIan Grosner, BrazilNomfuneko Majaja, South AfricaGisela Süss, ESAGabriel Swiney, United States Presentation and Discussion on the Draft Findings of the IISL Working Group on Legal Aspects of Al in Space On Tuesday, 15 October 2024 at 13-14 h in Green Hall 3 During this interactive session, the IISL Working Group on Legal Aspects of AI in Space, chaired by Tuana Yazici, presents its current work product and invites IISL members and other interested congress participants to engage in a dialogue before the upcoming finalization of its study. The working group comprises esteemed members: Anne-Sophie Martin, Steven Wood, Lisa Kucher, Roser Almenar, Laura Yvonne Zielinski, Stefan-Michael Wedenig, and Giovanni Tricco. Both Lunchtime Events will be introduced by IISL President Kai-Uwe Schrogl and are open to IISL Members as well as IAC participants. We hope to see many of you there!
Information on IISL activities at IAC 2024 in Milan
Dear Members, We have published information relevant to our activities at the IAC 2024 taking place in Milan, Italy from 14 to 18 October 2024. The page is regularly updated, so you are welcome to revisit it ahead of and during the Congress. See you in Milan!
IISL Happy Hour #17 held
IISL Happy Hours are events coordinated and co-hosted by IISL Members Setsuko Aoki and Quentin Verspieren. This is a monthly 60-minute program starting with a presentation by an IISL member about a recent project or study, followed by a free discussion session during which all participating IISL members are invited to chat and report on their relevant activities. For the 17th IISL Happy Hour, senior IISL officials introduced the main components of the IISL programme at the upcoming 75th International Astronautical Congress in Milan. They presented the sessions of the Colloquium on the Law of Outer Space, the two lunchtime dialogue events – a General Counsel Roundtable and one on the IISL Working Group on AI, and updates on the programme of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition Finals and the 2024 IISL Awards Dinner. The presentation was followed by an active Q&A session. The video recording of the 17th IISL Happy Hour is available below.