Activities of Kent JOHANSSON related to 2013/2092(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on EU Space Industrial Policy, releasing the Potential for Growth in the Space Sector PDF (204 KB) DOC (120 KB)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Endorses the Commission’s intention of taking steps towards the establishment of a coherent EU space regulatory framework; advocates establishing a genuine EU internal market for space products and space-based services; advocates open competition; considers it important that policy should be formulated and developed without its implementation adversely affecting or distorting commercial market conditions; observes that competitive neutrality and transparency are two important cornerstones of the development of European space policy;
Amendment 18 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the successes which the ESA has achieved for Europe in the field of space travel in recent decades; observes, however, that, in the long term, greater operational efficiency and political coordination and responsibility can only be achieved by bringing the ESA closer to the EUand the EU closer together in their cooperation in a way which enables duplication of effort and overlapping to be avoided; calls on the Commission to investigate very carefully whether the ESA could for example in future be linked to the Union’s governance structures as an inter-State organisation, while it is not felt to be appropriate to convert the ESA into a European agency; considers that the ESA and the EU should, however, work together to put forward proposals as to how European space operations should be organised in future;
Amendment 41 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of commercial sales for the European space industry; observes at the same time that access to institutional markets in third countries remains partially closed to European industry; stresses the importance of equal initial conditions for European industry at international level; calls on the Commission, therefore, to ensurpromote equal opportunities and fair competitive conditions in the context of trade agreements (e.g. TTIP), including with regard to the subsystem level and components; stresses, however, that it is important for Europe to remain open to third countries in future too;
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that, particularly in the field of research, greater coordination between the EU, the ESA and Member States is needed; calls on all three parties to develop a joint ‘research roadmap’ for the period ending in 2020, to define priorities and objectives for space policy which should be attained jointly, in order to provide consistency of planning for the actors involved, particularly in industry; stresses the importance of research cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 48 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Observes that the development of innovative applications in Europe is hampered by various obstacles; reminds the Commission, therefore, that there is an untapped market for the commercial exploitation of space-based data generated by earth observation and satellite programmes; calls on the Commission to conduct a study to identify these obstacles (such as uncertainty regarding the availability of services, reservations with regard to security and data protection, and inadequate awareness of potential) and to put forward possible proposals concerning ways of opening up these markets; calls for full and open access to space-based data;