The Romanian Space Agency (ROSA) coordinates space activities in the country and was established through Government Decision No. 923 of 20 November 1995.

Space is recognised as a strategic domain by the National Strategy for Research, Innovation, and Smart Specialization 2022-2027 and space security is prioritised through several instruments including the Military Strategy of Romania 2021, and the National Defense Strategy 2020-2024.

As a member State to the EU, Romania adheres to the established space framework by the European Union including key positions including but not limited to the Space Strategy for Europe, the European Union Space Strategy for Security and Defence, and the political commitment not to conduct destructive, direct-ascent anti-satellite (ASAT) missile testing.

Romania is party to the Outer Space Treaty, the Rescue Agreement, the Liability Convention, Registration Convention, the CTBT, the Partial Test Ban Treaty.