# EU Space Act Faces US Opposition Over U.S. Export Control Conflict, Experts Warn

- slug: eu-space-act-faces-us-opposition-over-us-export-control-conflict-experts-warn
- date: 2026-04-17
- category: Space & Aerospace

The Brussels law meant to shield European space companies from American dominance contains a built-in legal trap — US companies cannot comply without breaking US federal law. And Europe's own startups are caught in the blast radius.

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