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CSA and ASI: long-term agreement to formalize continued cooperation in EO
- June 8, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
No Commentsi-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
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European space policy will take off before the end of 2005
- June 8, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
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.
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Further steps towards a European space policy
- June 7, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- 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
- Posted by: EARSC
- 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.
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Profile of the Seventh Framework Programme
- May 31, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
“Building the European Research Area of knowledge for growth?Æ. This central theme is inspired directly by the stated desire to make the ?´Lisbon Strategy?? a success and to set out the ?¨growth triangle?Æ formed by research, education and innovation policy. The Commission??s proposal to establish the Seventh Framework Programme has been before the Council and European Parliament for examination since the beginning of April 2005.
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Communication sketching aspects of the forthcoming European Space Policy
- May 30, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
For the first time the document reveals the likely components of the
policy, namely: a strategy outlining objectives; a definition of the
roles and responsibilities of the main actors; a European Space
Programme identifying the priorities of the main actors; and a set of
implementing principles.
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Summary of European Space Policy Communication – Preliminary Elements
- May 25, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
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European Commission tables first elements for a European Space Policy
- May 24, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: Archive
The European Commission has now outlined the first elements for a
European Space Policy, which is expected to be devised and approved
before the end of 2005. Today??s communication (COM(2005)208 final
identifies the roles and responsibilities in space policy of the EU,
Member States, the European Space Agency (ESA) and other stakeholders
and the relevant funding sources and instruments. The Commission also
specifies priorities, funding principles and an approach to developing
a broad industry policy for Europe as a whole. Info resource European
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NERC to review ESA contributions
- May 24, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
A consultation meeting to review achievements of NERC??s investments
into ESA??s environmental science programmes and future requirements for
EOEP-3
The Natural Environment Research Council is to hold a consultation
meeting on 27 June in London to review its spending on the European
Space Agency’s environmental science programmes and future requirements
for the Earth Observation Envelope Programme. Info extracted from NERC
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Space: Research and Business Sector
- May 22, 2005
- Posted by: EARSC
- Category: EARSC News
(AGI) – Ancona, May 20 – The industry of the future cannot ignore space
as a business factor, as well as European countries cannot do otherwise
than overcome terrestrial frontiers to look for new strategies in
quality of life. This perspective implies consistent investments in
research and technology some do not want to face as the represent a
certain risk potential. These were topics discussed at Ancona
University during the conference of Italian university rectors,
covering all topics related to space activities in five sessions. After
Genoa and Naples the expert group arrived in Ancona to discuss “a
European space policy: new strategies for innovation and
competitiveness”. Discussion was based on the seventh EU programme
waiting to be definitely approved by the European Parliament. Info
extracted from Agenzia Giornalistica Italia