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# 92000E1780

**WRITTEN QUESTION E-1780/00 by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission. Alyssandrakis report on space policy.** 
  
*Official Journal 089 E , 20/03/2001 P. 0084 - 0085*

  

WRITTEN QUESTION E-1780/00

by Glyn Ford (PSE) to the Commission

(8 June 2000)

Subject: Alyssandrakis report on space policy

This report, adopted in the European Parliament on 18 May 2000, calls on the European Commission to organise a conference of the space powers, namely the European Union, Russia, USA, Japan and China, to discuss cooperation on the development of launch vehicles and the creation of a GSSP.

Is the Commission planning to respond to Parliament's call? If so, when approximately is it planned?

Answer given by Mr Busquin on behalf of the Commission

(18 July 2000)

The questions of future launcher development and the provision of a global stationary satellite position (GSSP) do not form a part of the present Commission work programme. These subjects are currently dealt with adequately by the Member States.

The Commission is currently preparing a European strategy for space, together with the executive of the European Space Agency, in response to the request by Council (2 December 1999). A communication on the strategy will be presented to Council and Parliament before the end of this year.

These questions will be considered as part of the strategy and further discussions in that context will determine the Commission's role, if any, in the subject matter raised by the Honourable Member.

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