39 Amendments of Marian-Jean MARINESCU related to 2016/2325(INI)
Amendment 8 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Acknowledges the potential of the EU space programmes Galileo and Egnos and the need to promote use of Galileo/EGNOS data and create market opportunities through the screening and possible recast of existing legislation and systematic 'space-programmes- compatibility check' before the Commission's tabling of any new legislative and non-legislative proposals; reiterates the success of programs such as eCall and digital tachograph following regulations making obligatory the implementation of positioning service based on GNSS;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘Space Strategy for Europe’ and endorses the Commission’s full commitment to maximising the economic and societal benefits of space, fostering tha globally competitive and innovative European space sector, reinforcing Europe’s autonomy in space and strengthening Europe’s role as a global actor as well as international cooperation in space, notably in space exploration;
Amendment 15 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reminds the Commission that continuity inof EU space programmes isand reflecting on the future evolution of Galileo and Copernicus, are imperative, in particular in order to create a positive investment climate in the downstream sector; considers that this can only be achieved if funding of the respective infrastructure and services is guaranteed in the long term, through the development of institutional needs and markets including in areas with significant involvement of the private sector involvement;
Amendment 33 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Considers that the staffing policy and procedure should be adapted according to the new tasks that have been conferred to the GNSS Agency in compliance with the Interinstitutional Agreement of 2 December 2013; stresses that adequate staffing will enable the GSA to perform its mission and reiterates that failure to achieve such adequate staffing would lead to substantial drawbacks and major risks;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to safeguard in the next MFF 2014-2020 the financing for the upgrading of Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus infrastructure and for supporting the downstream and upstream GNSS applications and earth observation activities within the budgets for FP9 and European GNSS programmes;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights that space programmes and their services will be key assets in policy areas such as energy, climate, environment, security and defence, health, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, transport, tourism, digital market, regional policy and local planning; believes that there is a huge potential in tackling challenges such as migration, border management and sustainable development;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Call on the Commission to support the implementation of EGNOS procedure landings for smaller airports, but also for larger airports; reiterates the financial advantages and the increased accuracy, resilience and safety that EGNOS could provide for the use of safety-critical applications such as aircraft landings;
Amendment 51 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to safeguard in the next MFF 2014-2020 the financing for the upgrading of Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus infrastructure and for supporting the downstream and upstream GNSS applications and earth observation activities within the budgets for FP9 and European GNSS programmes;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Considers that in the next satellites systems generations the security of the Galileo infrastructure, including the ground segment, the dual-use capacity of Galileo and Copernicus and a better precision and encryption should be further developed; recalls that Galileo's PRS restricted to government-authorised users could play an important role in the future for responding to evolving threats, particularly in the event of a crisis;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Recalls that most regions of the world are uncontrolled airspace and therefore considers crucial to speed up the transformation of the Air Traffic Control from the current radar-based surveillance to satellite-based; considers that Galileo could play a key role for the Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast (ADS- B) as the cornerstone for this transition which will ensure satellite-based accuracy and reliability for tracking airplanes in flight and on the ground;
Amendment 53 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Reiterates the importance of achieving the extension of EGNOS coverage to South-Eastern and Eastern Europe as a priority and further to Africa and Middle East;
Amendment 54 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Call on the Commission to support the implementation of EGNOS procedure landings for smaller airports, but also for larger airports; reiterates the financial advantages and the increased accuracy, resilience and safety that EGNOS could provide for the use of safety-critical applications such as aircraft landings;
Amendment 55 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5 e. Recalls that it is crucial to speed up the transformation of the Air Traffic Control from the current radar-based surveillance to satellite-based as real time surveillance can be guaranteed only for 30% of our planet and considers that the European Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) technology could play a key role for this transition; Furthermore stresses the importance of spacebased Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast equipped aircraft and of mandating that operators equip with ADS-B in order to ensure accuracy and reliability of real time airplanes tracking as well as fuel savings;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5 f. Stresses the importance of the Pilot Project on cleaner space through deorbiting and innovative materials for space equipment for limiting of the growth of the orbiting debris and for identifying sustainable long-term replacement solutions for Space materials through innovation; Reiterates that this pilot project is aiming to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a future Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) applied to the space sector whose goals are to leverage private sector investment in research, ensure critical mass by uniting currently fragmented efforts, and promote effective and efficient programme management, with an improved link between research and market needs;
Amendment 57 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5 g. Considers that setting up a Joint Technology Initiative for Space is essential for Europe in the context of the global competition, unbalanced geopolitical power, and technological dependence on the European side; recalls the importance of integrating the JTI Space in the wider FP9 framework and its space component;
Amendment 63 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of the Pilot Project on cleaner space through deorbiting and innovative materials for space equipment for limiting of the growth of the orbiting debris and for identifying sustainable long-term replacement solutions for Space materials through innovation; reiterates that this pilot project is aiming to test the feasibility and effectiveness of a future Joint Technology Initiative (JTI) applied to the space sector whose goals are to leverage private sector investment in research, ensure critical mass by uniting currently fragmented efforts, and promote effective and efficient programme management, with an improved link between research and market needs;
Amendment 68 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes the Commission's ambition to explore new approaches to leverage private sector investments and partnerships with industry; considers that setting up a Joint Technology Initiative for Space is essential for Europe in the context of the global competition, unbalanced geopolitical power, and technological dependence on the European side; recalls the importance of integrating the JTI Space in the wider FP9 framework and its space component;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 71 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Acknowledges the potential of the EU space programmes Galileo and Egnos and the need to promote use of Galileo/EGNOS data and create market opportunities through the screening and possible recast of existing legislation and systematic 'space-programmes- compatibility check' before the Commission's tabling of any new legislative and non-legislative proposals; reiterates the success of programs such as eCall and digital tachograph following regulations making obligatory the implementation of positioning service based on GNSS;
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to make use of its future initiatives in space to improve the EU's capacity to respond to the evolving challenges related to maritime surveillance, since satellites can offer a global, permanent and cost- effective coverage;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the ability of satellites to provide uninterrupted very high capacity connectivity, in particular in remote areas and outermost regions, which will be essential forthe outermost regions and remote areas , which will be essential for the mitigation of digital divide and the development of 5G networks, enabling services such as autonomous driving, e-governance, e-learning and e- health applications; stresses also the need to reserve adequate frequency bands for the operation of these satellite services; calls for this to be addressed in legislative work on telecommunication networks and adequate investments in R&D;
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the ability of satellites to provide uninterrupted very high capacity connectivity, in particular in remote areas and outermost regions, which will be essential for the development of 5G networks, enabling services such as autonomous driving, smart fleet and freight management; stresses also the need to reserve adequate frequency bands for the operation of these satellite services; calls for this to be addressed in legislative work on telecommunication networks;
Amendment 91 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that the European GNSS downstream industry does not have today the market share it deserves as other continents have more favourable environments for the development and competitiveness of their industry;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of the regional dimension; supports increased involvement of regional and local authorities in successful EU space policy;
Amendment 94 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to come up with innovative financing in order to increase the budget dedicated to GNSS applications and reiterates that the potential growth employment is generated by the development of downstream applications;
Amendment 95 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Emphasises the need to invest more decisively in education and training of European citizens in the area of space in order to be able to fully exploit the opportunities created by space during the shift to a digital society; emphasizes the need to deploy demand stimulation efforts at governmental user level in order to promote the use of space services;
Amendment 98 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reiterates the importance of continuation and expansion of European space education and the setting up of a sustainable European network of Space Education and Outreach in order to stimulate European youth and encourage careers in space science and technology;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognizes that adequate resources, both public and private, are essential in order to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the European space sector, and to develop the role of the EU as a global player in space; Invites, in this context, the Commission to promote public-private partnership schemes such as through a Joint Technology Initiative for space technologies, prioritising preoperational space activities with a potential for industrialisation and commercialisation;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that EU space programmes are of a civil nature and reiterates its commitment to the non-militarisation of space; recognises nonetheless the need to improve synergies between civil and security and defence aspects and to make use of space capacities to meet security and safety needs, also taking account of the geopolitical environment and the Common Security and Defence Policy; believes that the Commission should analyse synergies between European space programmes and the European Defence Action Plan proposed in November 2016 to ensure the overall coherence in this strategic field;
Amendment 123 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that EU space programmes are of a civil nature and reiterates its commitment to the non-militarisation of space; recognises nonetheless the strategic dimension of the space sector for Europe and the need to improve synergies between civil and security and defence aspects and to make use of space capacities to meet security and safety needs, also taking account of the geopolitical environment and the Common Security and Defence Policy;
Amendment 124 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that in the next satellites systems generations the security of the Galileo infrastructure, including the ground segment, the dual-use capacity of Galileo and Copernicus and a better precision and encryption should be further developed; recalls that Galileo's PRS restricted to government-authorised users could play an important role in the future for responding to evolving threats, particularly in the event of a crisis;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to aggregate the demand of institutional customers from the European Union and the Member States to ensure an independent, cost effective and reliable access to space through the use of the European launchers Ariane, Vega and their future evolutions, in order to guarantee an independent access to space;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Supports the objective of the Commission to assess different ways to support European launch infrastructure facilities, where this is needed to meet EU policy objectives and needs, in terms of autonomy, security and competitiveness; stresses consequently the strategic importance of the European Spaceport based in Kourou;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Reminds that the notion of independent access to space cannot be dissociated from the independent capacity of Europe to conceive, develop, launch, operate and exploit space systems;
Amendment 131 #
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, protecting European space infrastructure, in particular critical infrastructure, and inducing measures to avoid collision as well as active debris removal in the longer term;
Amendment 143 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recalls the growing importance of cybersecurity for space programmes; calls on the Commission to mitigate the risks for EU space assets by taking adequate measures for the protection of space- related infrastructure against cyberthreats.
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to design the planned Govsatcom initiative in a cost- effective way, which mayonsiders the planned Govsatcom initiative as a very promising one to ensure access to secure, efficient and cost- effective services for European institutional actors while, at the same time, stimulating growth, competitiveness and innovation throughout the whole European satellite telecommunications sector; calls on the Commission to design the planned Govsatcom initiative in a cost- effective way, by pooling and sharing of capabilities that will help achieve quick results, while limiting development risks, also includeing purchasing services from certified commercial communication satellites, and to ensure that the initiative creates significant added value and avoids duplicating existing structures;
Amendment 153 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Reiterates the importance of achieving the extension of EGNOS coverage to South-Eastern and Eastern Europe as a priority and further to Africa and Middle East;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Considers that GOVSATCOM should address future user needs in a wide range of areas such as border surveillance, police forces, humanitarian aid, EU external action, maritime communication but should also be considered as an opportunity to boost competitiveness and innovation by taking the benefit of the development of dual technologies, in the dynamic context of the SATCOM market;