Activities of Norica NICOLAI related to 2016/2325(INI)
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION on A Space Strategy for Europe
OPINION on a Space Strategy for Europe
Amendments (42)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Recital A (new)
Recital A (new)
A. whereas the 1998 Baveno Manifesto created the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security with the objective to determine Europe's global monitoring role in the field of the environment and security. Since 2012 this initiative is named Copernicus;
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Recital B (new)
Recital B (new)
B. whereas political decisions made by the European Parliament and the Council in 2007 resulted in the allocation of a budget for the European satellite navigation programs EGNOS and Galileo and provided for an agreement on the governance structure of the programs;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines the vital importance space capabilities play in the fight against terrorism and terrorist organization; believes that monitoring and tracking military developments in conflict areas where there is a lack of clear and reliable information is essential in the decision- making process;
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Recital C (new)
Recital C (new)
C. whereas Galileo is going to be part of the COSPAS-SARSAT search and rescue satellite system;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Underlines the importance the EU's space strategy and future actions are playing in helping the Union become a world leader in this field; encourages investments in order to speed up the development of new space capacities and technology;
Amendment 4 #
Draft opinion
Recital D (new)
Recital D (new)
D. whereas fishing is a high-risk job, where accidents can always happen and the life of fisherman usually depends on receiving medical attention as fast as possible;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Recital E (new)
Recital E (new)
E. whereas in order to have a better analysis of the stocks and of the marine environment more and faster data is needed;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the vulnerability of space-based technologies to interference or attack from state and non-state actors, as well as the risk of space debris or satellite collision and the consequent risks that such actions pose to global security; supports the Commission's objectives of better securing the space-based technologies from these threats and developing new synergies between civil and defence aspects;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Space Strategy for Europe, which is of great importance for marine and maritime issues and fishing activities;
Amendment 10 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls the attention for the lack of mention of the relation between Air and Sea, as the absence of the words "ocean" and "marine" demonstrate;
Amendment 11 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern that EU cooperation with Russia, for example in the launch of the Galileo and Copernicus satellites, could undermine the security of sensitive space-based systems; underlines the importance of the continues investments and development of launching capacities for EU's space independence and security;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes pre-existing bilateral relationships between European countries and the United States should be utilised where appropriate in order to strengthen shared security and defence interests, and to enhance vital capabilities to detect, deter, and respond to, emerging threats in space; reminds that although the United States is our partner, the EU should continue to invest and develop it's own space capacity in order to secure it's independence in this field;
Amendment 14 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that space technologies, data and space based services ‘already contribute to a number of public policies and economic sectors’ including control of fishing activities, forecast and monitoring of shipping routes and detection and monitoring of oil spills;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that allowing public authorities to benefit from more permanent and more responsive space- based ocean surveillance capacities will allow them to respond more quickly and to make substantial savings by better targeting their actions and especially while fighting against illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the importance of using the newest technology and to encourage the development of new systems to better monitor and combat IUU;
Amendment 17 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Emphasises the importance of Galileo and EGNOS on maritime security and navigation strengthening and improving other international systems and contributing to Europe technological independence;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Recalls the Commission for the importance of better coordination between Galileo and EGNOS and the related Copernicus services also concerning safety;
Amendment 19 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Recognises the necessity to develop secure satellite communication systems to meet existing and future needs within the European maritime community, including maritime surveillance based upon Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems, which depend heavily on satellite communications;
Amendment 20 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Welcomes the Governmental Satellite Communications initiative of the European Commission (GOVSATCOM);
Amendment 21 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 g (new)
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3g. Emphasises the importance of Copernicus to fully understand climate and meteorology, ocean natural biological processes and anthropogenic aggressions, all crucial issues for fisheries;
Amendment 22 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 h (new)
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3h. Welcomes the recent launch of the Copernicus Marine Service "Ocean State Report" an effort of 80 European scientific experts from more than 25 institutions is a step forward into the development of regular annual reporting on the state and health of the Global Ocean and European Seas based;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to make imagery data easily available to different industries, including ocean surface temperature charts for fisheries. Copernicus Marine Environmental Monitoring System, provided by Mercator Ocean, Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring System and Copernicus Climate Change Service, provided by European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts should have specific tools for European fisherman and available in relevant European languages;
Amendment 24 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages renewedUrges the EU and the Member States to intensify their efforts at the United Nations to reach agreement on the proposed Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, promoting international principles for responsible, transparent and, peaceful behaviour in space and prevent a weaponisation of space, given the rapid growth in space activities over recent years with over 70 countries owning satellites and nine countries possessing orbital launch capability;
Amendment 25 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the need to make imagery data easily available to different industries, including ocean surface temperature charts for fisheries and on the on marine environment;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises the need to substantially reinforce educational and training tools that allow full use of the benefits created by space related tools;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Considers that the Space Strategy for Europe needs more ambition with regards to climate change and its impact on marine environment
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Draws attention to the possibility of dual-use systems to have a breaching risk through hacking; encourages the Commission to emphasise on providing systems with highly secured separations between public and non-public use;
Amendment 29 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Recognises the importance of the Copernicus Relay and Copernicus Academy networks in fostering stakeholder engagement, bringing the regional user dimension to the table and increasing the reach of promotion of Copernicus data and services uptake;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Recognises that faster and more precise provision of data will bring increased productivity of fish farmers thanks to the monitoring of harmful algal bloom
Amendment 32 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Agrees that Galileo, EGNOS and Copernicus are not yet fully explored and recognises potential on the alliance between public and private sector over space strategy;
Amendment 33 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Reminds that investments in space capabilities research and development have a very high economic return and produce high quality by-products for non- space commercial and public use;
Amendment 35 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that space technology as well as its in situ components requires large budgets and that it is essential to allocate the necessary resources to this sector in the EU budget;
Amendment 38 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Notes that the Commission proposes to "encourage the uptake of space solutions", in particular by providing technical support in using innovative and cross-border procurement for space solutions;
Amendment 39 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Stresses the importance of improving constantly the search and rescue capabilities and thus encourages the further integration of the Galileo satellite into these type of systems;
Amendment 40 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Considers that the consolidation of existing and future capacities into a real European space-based maritime surveillance system - which will benefit a number of institutional users and whose services could be commercially exploited for export - could be a textbook case for the Commission's innovative ambitions in the space sector;
Amendment 41 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Supports the development of high speed reliable satellite connection for medical equipment, both for vessels and for the search and rescue teams, who should be able to communicate, send and receive medical data to hospitals in order to decide upon the best course of action as fast as possible;
Amendment 43 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories give an extraordinary dimension and geographic possibilities to Europe, allowing for the development of deployment stations, monitoring facilities and ground-truthing systems all around the globe, and regrets that Outermost Regions and Overseas Countries and Territories are not mentioned in the Strategy;
Amendment 44 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises that priorities on public use of space, including observation, should be related to the legislative needs of European initiatives such as the "Marine Strategy" Framework-Directive;
Amendment 45 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Acknowledges the potential offered by space infrastructures and derived services to efficiently contribute to the objectives of an international ocean governance, e.g. to implement the COP21 agreement and mitigate impact of climate change on oceans, coastlines and ecosystems, to fight marine litter or to promote maritime spatial planning (MSP) at global level;
Amendment 47 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recalls the importance of ensuring ‘the needs of various EU agencies’, such as the European Maritime Safety Agency and the European Fisheries Control Agency, and emphasises that these institutions will also contribute to the fulfilment of the objectives of the Space Strategy for Europe, and emphasises that these institutions shall also contribute for the fulfilment of the objectives of the Space Strategy for Europe;
Amendment 50 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Recalls that one of the major assets for private sector on the Space Exploration is the development of patents and proprietary information, which should be emphasised in the development of the Space Strategy for Europe;
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Alerts for the rapid development of new technologies that rely on augmented intelligence, cognitive computing and neural systems, none of those items are mentioned in the Space Strategy for Europe;