Overview

• The Senate approved the government-initiated bill with 76 votes in favor and 57 against, with no abstentions.
• The Italian Space Agency will review licensing applications, enforce a registry for space objects and carry out inspections in coordination with defense and intelligence agencies.
• Private operators must secure insurance coverage capped at €100 million per incident to compensate third-party damages on Earth and in flight.
• A national plan for the space economy and a dedicated fund will channel public resources into strategic projects across the sector.
• The law grants preferential procurement quotas for start-ups and small and medium enterprises and opens Italy’s satellite communications systems to operators from EU and NATO countries, prompting national security concerns.