Date: 2025-10-17Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: Europe
Council Decision (EU) 2025/2129 of 10 October 2025 on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes
**Executive Summary**
Council Decision (EU) 2025/2129, dated 10 October 2025, approves on behalf of the Union the Cooperation Agreement between the EU and its Member States, and the Swiss Confederation, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes. The agreement, signed on 18 December 2013, allows for Swiss participation in the EU's satellite navigation programs. The decision enters into force on the date of its adoption.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Agreement Approval:**
* The Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States and the Swiss Confederation on European Satellite Navigation Programmes is approved on behalf of the Union.
* **Union Position in Joint Committee:**
* The position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee and related groups shall be adopted by the Council, based on a proposal from the Commission.
* **Entry into Force:**
* The Decision enters into force on the date of its adoption (10 October 2025).
**Impact Analysis**
**European Union Council**
* *Impact:* Required to adopt the Union's position in the Joint Committee and related groups, based on Commission proposals.
* *Action Required:* Establish procedures for adopting positions on matters related to the Agreement.
**European Commission**
* *Impact:* Responsible for proposing the Union's position in the Joint Committee and related groups.
* *Action Required:* Develop proposals for the Union's position in the Joint Committee and related groups.
**Swiss Confederation**
* *Impact:* Enabled to participate in European satellite navigation programmes and contribute financially to the programmes.
* *Action Required:* Fulfil financial obligations outlined in the Agreement and participate in the European satellite navigation programmes.
Key Entities Referenced
Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, and the Swiss Confederation, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes: The core agreement addressed by the Council Decision, concerning European satellite navigation with Swiss participation.
European Satellite Navigation Programmes: The programs which this agreement concerns, which the Swiss Confederation will participate in.
Council Decision 2014/20/EU: Council Decision on the signing and provisional application of the Cooperation Agreement.
Regulation (EU) 2021/696: Regulation establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme.
Luxembourg: The location where the Council Decision was enacted.
Official Journal EN
of the European Union L series
2025/2129 17.10.2025
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2025/2129
of 10 October 2025
on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member
States of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite
Navigation Programmes
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 189, in conjunction with
Article 218(6), second subparagraph, point (a), thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Having regard to the consent of the European Parliament(1),
Whereas:
(1) In accordance with the Council Decision 2014/20/EU(2), the Cooperation Agreement between the European Union
and its Member States of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite
Navigation Programmes (the ‘Agreement’) was signed on 18 December 2013, subject to its conclusion at a later date.
The elements thereof which fall within the competence of the Union have been applied provisionally from 1 January
2014 pending the entry into force of the Agreement.
(2) The Agreement allows for Swiss participation in the European satellite navigation programmes. In return,
Switzerland will contribute financially to the programmes.
(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council(3) established the Union Space
Programme. The European global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) are components of the Union Space
Programme.
(4) The Agreement should be approved on behalf of the European Union,
HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:
Article 1
The Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States of the one part, and the Swiss
Confederation, of the other, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes (the ‘Agreement’) is hereby approved on
behalf of the Union.
Article 2
The position to be taken by the Union in the Joint Committee and the groups referred to in Article 20(4) of the Agreement
shall be adopted by the Council, on a proposal from the Commission.
(1) Consent of 10 September 2025 (not yet published in the Official Journal).
(2) Council Decision 2014/20/EU of 23 September 2013 on the signing, on behalf of the Union, and the provisional application of the
Cooperation Agreement between the European Union and its Member States, of the one part, and the Swiss Confederation, of the
other, on the European Satellite Navigation Programmes (OJ L 15, 20.1.2014, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2014/20(1)/oj).
(3) Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space
Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU)
No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/
reg/2021/696/oj).
ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2129/oj 1/2EN
OJ L, 17.10.2025
Article 3
This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Done at Luxembourg, 10 October 2025.
For the Council
The President
S. LOSE
2/2 ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/dec/2025/2129/oj