Paul Liias

Space Policy, Technology and Law

Engineer redefining the development of space policy

Who is Paul?

Paul Liias

I am a passionate product developer with a love for creating and executing new visions.

Currently, I serve as the Head of Space at the Ministry of Economic Affairs and Communication for Estonia. In this role, I lead the Estonian Delegation to the European Space Agency (ESA) and oversee Estonia’s participation in the EU Space Programme.

Since July 2023, I have been the elected Chair of the ESA Administrative and Finance Committee (AFC). The AFC provides recommendations to the ESA Council, Programme Boards, and the Director General on administrative, staff, financial, and legal matters.

I believe in agile policymaking, where leaders should have a clear vision and deep understanding of their field to execute decisions swiftly.

I authored the Estonian Space Policy and Program 2020-2027 and am currently working on national space legislation and various other space policy initiatives with both regional and global impact.

Paul's Portfolio

In the Paul’s Space Blog I write about my own work with space policy, technology and law. The views and opinions are my own and might not reflect the official opinions of Estonia.

Contact

Contact me via InMail on LinkedIn.