European Commission Monitors Unidentified Aerial Phenomena Amidst Calls for Standardized Reporting
The European Commission has been discreetly monitoring Unidentified Aerial Phenomena (UAPs) since at least 2023, according to a document from its defense department. This monitoring effort, revealed by Euronews, indicates a growing interest within the EU executive to investigate these phenomena, despite officially stating that UAPs spotted over Malaysia fall outside its jurisdiction. The Commission plans to propose to its 27 member states an initiative to enhance their ability to detect objects in Earth's space environment. This move is partly aimed at better identifying UAPs and space debris that pose risks to space utilization. The term UAP was introduced by the United States Department of Defense in August 2020 to replace 'UFO' and reduce associated stigma, broadening the scope of phenomena under investigation. Unlike the U.S., where UAP discussions are more open, the EU has largely maintained a limited and stigmatized approach to the topic, with France being the only EU country with a dedicated state-f... 
