https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-satellite-rival-set-to-be-fast-tracked-by-eu-commissionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-satellite-rival-set-to-be-fast-tracked-by-eu-commissionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/spacex-satellite-rival-set-to-be-fast-tracked-by-eu-commission#u135090Mon, 19 Oct 2026 08:01:15 +0000The European Union is preparing to fast-track antitrust approval for a satellite joint venture involving Leonardo SpA, Airbus SE, and Thales SA. The initiative is positioned as Europe's direct response to Elon Musk's SpaceX. Discussions involving the European Commission and the venture's partners have intensified over the past year. The upcoming fast-track process follows intense talks between the bloc and its corporate partners as they work toward speedy clearance.Why it mattersEuropean officials are working to position the bloc against dominant American satellite internet prov