8 Amendments of Constanze KREHL related to 2016/2325(INI)
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the outcome of the evaluation should also feed into future discussions on the relationship between the EU and the ESA, with a view to signing an updated ESA-EU framework agreement, building on the joint EU-ESA statement signed on 26 October 2016taking account of developments in recent years and clarifying the distribution of competences and tasks, while fully preserving the agreement's remarkable achievements;
Amendment 34 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that in order to meet current and future challenges, the next EU budget should include a space budget larger than the current one and that this needs to be ensured in the course of the upcoming MFF review, to be ensured in the course of the upcoming MFF review, reiterates that the successful development of downstream markets depends in particular on the timely implementation and continuous evolution of the Galileo and Copernicus programmes, the adequate financing of which should be a priority;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Asks the Commission to evaluate the functioning of the Copernicus Entrusted Entities, in particular with a view to simplifying and streamlining their tendering procedures, in order to make it easier for SMEs to apply;
Amendment 61 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the success of the space sector is highly dependent on research and innovation and that the next Framework Programme should put an emphasis on space-related research, whilst ensuring efficiency through; highlights the importance of full cooperation between the EU, the ESA and the Member States in areas such as launcherorder to ensure efficiency and avoid duplications, in particular in areas where several actors provide research funding;
Amendment 88 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the important role of the ESIF in stimulating downstream space markets, most importantly through public procurement, and including in countries that do not yet have a large space sector, and that this should be addressed in the ongoing discussions about the future of cohesion policy; highlights that the regional dimension is essential in bringing the benefits of space to the citizens and that the involvement of local and regional authorities can create synergies with smart specialization strategies and the EU Urban Agenda;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines that the Committee of the Regions should be admitted as a full member of the Copernicus user forum in order to reflect the importance of regional and local actors as users of Copernicus data;
Amendment 130 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to mitigate the risks presented by space debris by enhancing current SST services with the aim of setting up an independent system capable of both recognising threats from space debris to European space infrastructure and inducing measures to avoid collision; supports the plans to extend the scope of SST to cover the issues of space weather and cyber threats and proposes an additional focus on near- earth objects owing to their potential catastrophic impact in case of collision; emphasizes that capabilities and expertise in these fields, that is already available at the ESA, should be built on and expanded;
Amendment 137 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20