2005 June
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Europe moves closer to European Space Policy lift-off
- June 9, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
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No CommentsInfo extracted from Cordis News.Ministers
from the countries affiliated to the EU and/or the European Space
Agency met on 7 June to take stock of progress towards the
implementation of a European Space Policy. The policy is set to be
approved at the next meeting of ministers in November. -
CSA and ASI: long-term agreement to formalize continued cooperation in EO
- June 8, 2005
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- Category: Archive
i-newswire.com.
The newly ratified agreement lays the
groundwork for ongoing cooperation on projects and activities in which
Canada and Italy have a common interest. In particular, it will enable
joint programs for Earth observation to be set up, and encourage
participation by the space agencies, private companies, and
universities of the two countries. -
European space policy will take off before the end of 2005
- June 8, 2005
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The second European ?¨Space Council?Æ was held in Luxembourg. Ministers from the European Union (EU) and/or Space Agency (ESA) Member States encouraged the Commission to complete its proposal for a European space policy and programme due to be approved at a third Space Council meeting planned for the end of November 2005. For the first time, there has been a consensus of 29 European countries on a new European approach in the space sector. The roles of the different actors have been clarified, leading to a better use of existing resources. The Commission has proposed uniting resources in Europe with the objective of making the EU a key player in the space sector.
Info extracted from EU -
Further steps towards a European space policy
- June 7, 2005
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- Category: EARSC News
The second meeting of the Space Council ?±
concomitant meeting of the ESA Council at ministerial level and of the
European Union Competitiveness Council (Internal
Market/Industry/Research) ?± was held at the Kiem Conference Centre in
Luxembourg today. In consultation with private and public stakeholders,
the Space Council is working on the definition of a coherent space
policy and associated programmes, covering the activities of the EU,
ESA and their Member States. The objective is to endorse, at the third
Space Council meeting planned for November this year, a European space
policy and European space programme for the period to 2013.
Info extracted from ESA PR29-2005- 7 June 2005 -
Business Cooperation: Canada & Finland
- June 5, 2005
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- Category: Archive
Canadian space companies and their industry partners from Finland have
been selected to develop four remote-sensing projects through a unique
international partnership that will promote the commercial potential of
satellite products and services for both Canada and Finland.
Source at newswire
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