Post by walker on Dec 14, 2004 16:11:38 GMT -5
Transport Council of 9 and 10 December - Brussels Explanatory memo of the main issues on the agenda
Galileo (point foreseen for Friday morning)
The Council will discuss the Commission’s Communication on Galileo addressed to the Council and the European Parliament on 6 October 2004 (IP/04/1192). The Council will debate the conclusions it draws from this Communication.
Vice President Barrot hopes for a firm Council commitment for the deployment (2006-2007) and commercial operating phase (2008 onwards) of Galileo.
The Commission has already proposed 1 bn Euro for the financial perspectives 2007-2013. The private sector has expressed tremendous interest in Galileo, with the joint undertaking for Galileo currently examining the two bids on the table. While the final decision on the amount of EU money involved will be taken in the debate on the financial perspectives, the transport Council should express its commitment to the financing of the deployment and operating phases.
In this respect, the conditions previously put on the table by the Council have been fulfilled. These included the compatibility of the European and American GPS system (agreement signed with USA on 26 June 2004); the public-private partnership with a clear private sector willingness to offer financing to the coming phases of the project; quality, public service and security requirements.
Galileo will operate in a market with significant potential. It is expected to create an additional 150,000 highly qualified jobs in the EU.
Galileo (point foreseen for Friday morning)
The Council will discuss the Commission’s Communication on Galileo addressed to the Council and the European Parliament on 6 October 2004 (IP/04/1192). The Council will debate the conclusions it draws from this Communication.
Vice President Barrot hopes for a firm Council commitment for the deployment (2006-2007) and commercial operating phase (2008 onwards) of Galileo.
The Commission has already proposed 1 bn Euro for the financial perspectives 2007-2013. The private sector has expressed tremendous interest in Galileo, with the joint undertaking for Galileo currently examining the two bids on the table. While the final decision on the amount of EU money involved will be taken in the debate on the financial perspectives, the transport Council should express its commitment to the financing of the deployment and operating phases.
In this respect, the conditions previously put on the table by the Council have been fulfilled. These included the compatibility of the European and American GPS system (agreement signed with USA on 26 June 2004); the public-private partnership with a clear private sector willingness to offer financing to the coming phases of the project; quality, public service and security requirements.
Galileo will operate in a market with significant potential. It is expected to create an additional 150,000 highly qualified jobs in the EU.