European Commission Assigns UAP Matters to Member States
In a written response to a parliamentary question, the European Commission stated that unidentified anomalous phenomena fall within the competence of EU member states. It therefore said it was not in a position to review relevant U.S. documents or assess those publications.
Background
On August 25, 2026, European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius answered a written parliamentary question about UFOs and UAP on behalf of the European Commission.
The Commission stated that unidentified anomalous phenomena fall within the competence of individual member states. It cited France's government study group GEIPAN as an example and declined to review U.S. documents or assess the associated publications.
The response also referred to continued cooperation with relevant stakeholders on the security of the European space environment.
Significance
The response records a concrete institutional position: the European Commission does not treat UAP as a distinct Commission responsibility and instead assigns the matter primarily to member states.