Initiating a response
Article 3
1. In the event of a space threat as set out in Article 1(3), point (a), the Member State or group of Member States concerned acting jointly, may ask the High Representative to submit a proposal for a Union response to the Council. The Member State or group of Member States concerned shall provide the High Representative with the relevant information, including its or their intended response and measures taken to address the space threat, and information on the expected impact of those measures. The High Representative may submit a proposal for a Union response to the Council, in close cooperation with the Member State or group of Member States concerned. 2. In the event of a space threat as set out in Article 1(3), point (b), the High Representative shall submit to the Council a proposal for a Union response. The Union response may consist of one or more of the measures from the space security toolbox set out in Articles 5 to 9 (‘space security toolbox’). 3. The proposal from the High Representative referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall include an impact assessment of the proposed Union response. 4. The Council, acting unanimously upon a proposal from the High Representative, shall decide on the proposed Union response. 5. The Political and Security Committee (PSC) shall provide an opinion to the Council on the proposed Union response, as appropriate.