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# 92002E2346

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-2346/02 by Renato Brunetta (PPE-DE) to the Commission. Galileo Project.** 
  
*Official Journal 309 E , 12/12/2002 P. 0226 - 0226*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-2346/02

by Renato Brunetta (PPE-DE) to the Commission

(29 July 2002)

Subject: Galileo Project

There seems to be some delay in the launch of Galileo (the European satellite-navigation system), despite mediation efforts by the Commission and the ESA.

The European industry must complete in-orbit validation of the satellite clocks by 2005, so as not to jeopardise the assignment of the frequencies which have already been allocated internationally to the European navigation system.

On 23 May 2002 the European Council gave the green light to the drawing up of a framework agreement designed to facilitate joint projects between the European Union and the ESA.

In view of the above facts, does the Commission not consider that structures which will enable the project to be properly run on a joint basis should be put in place as soon as possible?

Answer given by Mrs de Palacio on behalf of the Commission

(3 September 2002)

It is difficulties encountered in the European Space Agency (ESA) in finalising the programme statement on Galileo which have prevented the establishment of the joint undertaking.

As these difficulties are persisting, the Commission has proposed to the ESA executive that it obtain its Member States' authorisation to set up the joint undertaking with the Community, represented by the Commission, without having to wait for an arrangement to be reached on the level of their contributions.

This would enable the joint undertaking to start operating with funding from the Community budget paid to it by the Commission.

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