It seems that from 25 years ESA (European Space Agency) important programs are decided at interministerial meetings.
For example, the interministerial conference which took place on 9th november 1987 in the Netherlands stated on the Ariane 5, Hermes and Colombus programs.
Another in Granada, november 1992 buried Hermes.
Another will take place in november of this year.
Some questions about these conferences.
does they happen on regular basis ? (for example, every five years) ?
How many took place since, say, 1973 (when Ariane 1 program started) ?
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For example, the interministerial conference which took place on 9th november 1987 in the Netherlands stated on the Ariane 5, Hermes and Colombus programs.
Another in Granada, november 1992 buried Hermes.
Another will take place in november of this year.
Some questions about these conferences.
does they happen on regular basis ? (for example, every five years) ?
How many took place since, say, 1973 (when Ariane 1 program started) ?
???