Status of European GNSS – contribution to services of public interest Etelka BARSI-PATAKY MEP, EPP-ED Group.

Status of European GNSS – contribution to services of public

interest

Etelka BARSI-PATAKYMEP, EPP-ED Group

European Space Policy 1.

Europe's political ambitions in field of space: creating a strong sense of European identity

Political debate on Europe's vision in exploration of space

Council resolution 26 September 2008 Parliament resolution adopted in

November 2008 Creating a financial blueprint for EU space

policy

European Space Policy 2.

strengthening Europe as a world-class space leader

Strategic approach to space: Europe should be able to face global competition

contributing to Europe's societal, cultural, economic and scientific influence

developing Europe's industrial and scientific potential

assuring political and technological autonomy

EP Resolution – „How to bring space down to earth”

„European space policy: how to bring space down to earth” – adopted by Parliament 20 November 2008

Open and equitable access to the benefits of ESP for all Member States

One voice for Europe in terms of ESP Creating synergies between civilian and security

developments in the field of space Availability of satellite-based systems is crucial

for the EU

EP Resolution – „How to bring space down to earth”

Welcomes the Galileo Inter-institutional Panel – a possible model in the development of the European Space Policy.

Importance of developing a space-related industrial policy

Commission and Member States should promote investments in space-related science and technology

New challenges and priorities

Space and climate change global concern - adapting of policies

Contribution of space to Lisbon Strategy space as high tech R&D domain

contribution to reach the Lisbon goals: fulfilling economic, educational, social and environmental ambitions of the EU

European knowledge-based society

Council Resolution 18 December 2006: FP7 - new thematic chapter Space as part of the Cooperation Specific Programme

Galileo: A strategic project

The first flagship space project of the EU

Parliament position during Galileo debates: STRATEGIC PROJECT AND POLITICAL PRIORITY

Decision of the EU institutions: new start for the programme

Deployment phase: full public funding Operational phase: possible private funding

Public governance of the programmes 1.

European Parliament and Council: political oversight

European Commission: European GNSS Programme Manager, overall management responsibility, assisted by a "Committee on the European GNSS Programme"

GSA: accomplishment of specific tasks, assistance to the EC, Accreditation Authority, certification and market preparation

ESA: design agent, prime contractor, procurement agent for the FOC

Public governance of the programmes 2.

Galileo Interinstitutional Panel ("GIP"): The complexity of the programmes, the Community ownership, and Community financing needs a close cooperation between European Parliament, Council and Commission.

The GIP may serve as a model in the development of a European Space Policy

Ownership and budget

Community should be owner of all tangible and intangible assets created under the programmes.

Amount allocated is EUR 3 405 million for the period from 1 January 2007 to 31 December 2013

This includes EUR 400 million from the 7th Research Framework Programme

Member States, third countires or national organisations may provide additional funding.

Timing - Galileo

DEPLOYMENT PHASE: from 2008 to 2013. It shall include

preparations for the exploitation phase. Launch of first four operational satellites

and establishment of ground control infrastructure in 2010 iov)

Full operational capability targeted for 2013

EXPLOITATION PHASE: set to begin at the latest upon conclusion of the deployment phase.

Worldwide services of Galileo

Open service (OS) Safety of life service – availability and

accuracy (SoL) Commercial services (CS) Public Regulated Services (PRS) Search and rescue support service (SAR)

Worldwide services of EGNOS

Open service

Assisting applications for professioanl and commercial use

Safety of life service

Key issues ahead - Galileo 1.

GIOVE-B experimental satellite launched on

27th April 2008

EP vote on the Regulation on 23rd April 2008

Call for tenders (ESA) (1. July 2008)

Delegation Agreement (EC+ESA)

Srategic framework (PRAC)

Work programme (comitology; management

procedure)

Key issues ahead - Galileo 2.

Completion of the in-orbit validation and launch of first four operational GALILEO satellites in 2010

Accompanying regulatory and policy measures

Public Regulated Service access handling of programme exploitation phase Promote applications and a relevant Action

Plan + European Radio Navigation Plan

Key Issue - EGNOS

EGNOS infrastructure: szövegek

progressive phasing into operation

transfer of EGNOS assets from ESA to European Community in early 2009

A competitive European space industry 1.

GALILEO and GMES initiatives will create

significant opportunities for user-driven

applications and services and contribute to

the emergence of new European downstream

markets.

A competitive European space industry 2.

Developing an industrial policy taking into account the specificities of the space sector

Galileo Regulation No 683/2008 Art 17. on Procurement principles - advantages also for SME sector:

"c) at least 40 % of the aggregate value of the activities shall be subcontracted by competitive tendering at various levels to companies other than those belonging to groups of entities that are prime contractors"

Europe: cornerstone of satellite navigation

Galileo Galilei (1564-1642), the father of astronomy, of physics, of science, in discovering the four largest satellites of Jupiter in 1610, held a dream about his discoveries.

With Europe in the driving seat, Galileo has the potential to become a cornerstone of the global radio navigation positioning system of the future.

Europe is opening new doors for high-technology industry development, job creation and economic growth.

Thank you for your attention!

Etelka BARSI-PATAKYMEP, EPP-ED Group