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Franco-German ministers endorse Iris2 as Europe’s “digital backbone,” seek reserved 2-GHz spectrum

At the July 17 Franco-German Council of Ministers in Brussels, Germany and France praised the Iris2 multi-orbit secure connectivity initiative and backed its strategic role as a European digital backbone. The governments also want a 2-GHz spectrum allocation reserved for Iris2, despite Germany’s prior skepticism.

Discovered 2026-07-23T09:05:45.643484-07:00 | 2026-07-23T09:05:45.643484-07:00

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  • The ministers’ endorsement and push to reserve 2-GHz spectrum strengthens Iris2’s path to deployment by tying political support to critical resource allocation.
  • Reserved spectrum decisions can shape competitive positioning for alternative secure connectivity systems across Europe’s multi-orbit communications market.
  • The statement signals an evolving Franco-German policy consensus on secure, government-aligned connectivity—relevant for procurement, partnerships, and compliance planning across the space value chain.

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