Activities of Vladimír REMEK related to 2009/2226(INI)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the mid-term review of the European satellite navigation programmes: implementation assessment, future challenges and financing perspectives PDF (217 KB) DOC (145 KB)
Amendments (15)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the European GNSS programme is now fully funded by the Union budget (EUR 4,3 billion) for the definition, validation and deployment phases up to 2013, and is consequently fully owned by the European Union,
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EGNOS is already used on a daily basis by 80 000 European farmers and soon will be incorporated in civil aviation and maritime transporthas been recently certified for civil aviation and certification for maritime transport is expected to follow in the near future,
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas with the building-up of four global and two regional satellite navigation systems by different international actors, speed is a vital element for Galileo in order to be recognised as the second GNSSfor this European system to become, as rapidly as possible, an alternative major GNSS reference system of choice,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas the insufficient funding for the GNSS programmes led in 2007 to a revision of the current MFF which increased the ceiling for Heading 1a by €2.4 billion for the period 2007-2013, and again in 2010 the Commission proposed an MFF revision to increase the ceiling for Heading 1a, owing to a shortage of funding for the ITER project; emphasises that such ad hoc, emergency solutions are likely to jeopardise the success and added value of strategic, large-scale EU projects and undermine the political momentum around them, whereas, therefore, sound, global and long-term solutions for their funding must be devised instead,
Amendment 19 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. To preventeliminate future cost overruns, calls on the Commission to put in place stringent cost containment and risk mitigation policies, including those necessary to keep satellite launch costs under control; suggests that the Commission makeconsider making use of independent experts in reviewing and improving the progress and management of the programme;
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to carry on an assessment of the use of the competitive dialogue in the procurement of the work packages, taking into account the level of effective competition in the relevant markets and the possibility of dual sourcing;
Amendment 23 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that IOC, able to provide initial services based on 18 satellites, should be completed by 2014 at the latest to ensure that Galileo does indeed becomes the second GNSS constellation of reference for chipreceiver manufacturers; in this respect, urges the Commission as soon as possible to launch the 4 In-Orbit Validation (IOV) satellites, to establish a clear road-map for the launch of the remaining 14 satellites, and to conclude the final work packages;
Amendment 26 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is convinced that the aim of Full Operating Capacity (FOC), based on a constellation of 27 satellites plus a suitable number of spare satellites and adequate ground infrastructure, is a prerequisite to attain the added value of Galileo in terms of authentication, high precision and uninterrupted service and therefore to reap the economic and societal benefits; believes that clear and unambiguous support from all European Institutions to the fulfilment of FOC is needed to convince users and investors of the long- term commitment of the EU; calls on the Commission to send a positive signal to the market to this effect;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that not only is Galileo actually the first major EU-owned project of this type but that it also addresses a requirement that is in the public interest at EU level, thus justifying recourse to public financing; emphasises, therefore, that in the future, where large-scale projects such as this are concerned, a predetermined annual amount should be covered from the EU budget and that the Member States should mainly be responsible for financing any additional cost by making available supplementary funding to the EU budget, meanwhile identifying underspent areas of the EU budget, which could contribute to financing additional needs of such large- scale projects;
Amendment 32 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points out that the estimated figures included in the mid-term review for the period after 2013 remain purely indicative; therefore, suggests to have a fixed annual amount of €1.1 billion dedicated to Galileo in each year of the next MFF in order to increase the accountability, predictability and transparency of the project;
Amendment 38 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is disappointed that no additional financing for this programme has been proposed by readjusting the current Multiannual Financial Framework, leading to further delays, additional costs and possibly the loss of a ‘window of opportunity’; in that light, believes that FOC should be reached by 2018 at the latest, which according to the Commission would require an additional financing of at least EUR 1.9 billion and annual funding to cover operating costs of approximately EUR 800 million from 2014 onwards;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is strongly convinced that additional funding for GNSS can only be secured if awareness of the benefits for the EU economy and society due to GNSS is raised considerably among decision- makers and the wider public; applauds the setting-up of concrete initiatives, such as the Galileo children's competition and the GNSS innovation prize; urges the Commission and the EU GNSS Agency (GSA) to put much more effort into raising awareness of GNSS with potential users and investors;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Urges the Commission and the EU GNSS Agency (GSA) to put much more effort into raising awareness of GNSS with potential users and investors; in this context, stresses that Galileo is in the public interest at EU level and thus has a justified claim to financing from public funds;
Amendment 52 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to integrate satellite navigation – an infrastructure technology of crucial importance – as a core element in the development of all other relevant Community policies;
Amendment 55 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Points out that long-term stability is important in order to minimise additional delays, costly redesign, and destabilisation of the user base; in this respect, calls on the Commission to quickly submit legislative proposals on the future level of services, financing and governance of the GNSS programmes; furthermore, believes that it is vital for the good management of the programs to ensure the retention of relevant know-how and acquired expertise;