19 Amendments of Lefteris CHRISTOFOROU related to 2016/2325(INI)
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication entitled ‘Space Strategy for Europe’ and endorses the Commission’s full commitment to maximising the economic and societal benefits of space, fostering tha globally competitive and innovative European space sector, reinforcing Europe’s autonomy in space and strengthening Europe’s role as a global actor as well as international cooperation in space, notably in space exploration;
Amendment 27 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the outcome of the evaluation should also feed into future discussions on the relationship between the EU and the ESA, with a view to signing an updated ESA-EU framework agreement, building on the joint EU-ESA statement signed on 26 October 2016;
Amendment 31 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Asks the Commission to review the adequacy of resources allocated to the GSA, taking into consideration its current and future tasks and the risks of conflicts of interest resulting from the outsourcing of tasks;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights that space programmes and their services will be key assets in policy areas such as energy, climate, environment, security and defence, health, agriculture, forestry, fisheries, transport, tourism, digital market, regional policy and local planning; believes that there is a huge potential in tackling challenges such as migration, border management and sustainable development;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that the success of the space sector isand the development of breakthrough technologies are highly dependent on research and innovation and that the next Framework Programme should put an emphasis on space-related research, whilst ensuring efficiency through full cooperation between the EU, the ESA and the Member States, either individually or through the ESA, in areas such as launcher research and smart digital satellites;
Amendment 65 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to maintain a space-dedicated line under the next Framework Program; calls moreover for a streamlining of the European funding for space-related research and technology which is currently spread throughout several EU funding schemes in order to reduce administrative expenditure and to improve the accessibility for enterprises, in particular for SMEs;
Amendment 70 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 73 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to make use of its future initiatives in space to improve the EU's capacity to respond to the evolving challenges related to maritime surveillance, since satellites can offer a global, permanent and cost- effective coverage;
Amendment 81 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights the ability of satellites to provide uninterrupted very high capacity connectivity, in particular in remote areas and outermost regions, which will be essential forthe outermost regions and remote areas , which will be essential for the mitigation of digital divide and the development of 5G networks, enabling services such as autonomous driving, e-governance, e-learning and e- health applications; stresses also the need to reserve adequate frequency bands for the operation of these satellite services; calls for this to be addressed in legislative work on telecommunication networks and adequate investments in R&D;
Amendment 93 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of the regional dimension; supports increased involvement of regional and local authorities in successful EU space policy;
Amendment 106 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the announcement of the Commission to aggregate its demand for launchers and launching services; cCalls on the Commission to ensure fair treatment of EU enterprises vis-à-vis enterprises from third countries in public procurement, specifically by taking into consideration the prices that companies charge to other customers worldwide;
Amendment 109 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognizes that adequate resources, both public and private, are essential in order to ensure the sustainability and competitiveness of the European space sector, and to develop the role of the EU as a global player in space; Invites, in this context, the Commission to promote public-private partnership schemes such as through a Joint Technology Initiative for space technologies, prioritising preoperational space activities with a potential for industrialisation and commercialisation;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls that EU space programmes are of a civil nature and reiterates its commitment to the non-militarisation of space; recognises nonetheless the need to improve synergies between civil and security and defence aspects and to make use of space capacities to meet security and safety needs, also taking account of the geopolitical environment and the Common Security and Defence Policy; believes that the Commission should analyse synergies between European space programmes and the European Defence Action Plan proposed in November 2016 to ensure the overall coherence in this strategic field;
Amendment 125 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to aggregate the demand of institutional customers from the European Union and the Member States to ensure an independent, cost effective and reliable access to space through the use of the European launchers Ariane, Vega and their future evolutions, in order to guarantee an independent access to space;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Supports the objective of the Commission to assess different ways to support European launch infrastructure facilities, where this is needed to meet EU policy objectives and needs, in terms of autonomy, security and competitiveness; stresses consequently the strategic importance of the European Spaceport based in Kourou;
Amendment 129 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Reminds that the notion of independent access to space cannot be dissociated from the independent capacity of Europe to conceive, develop, launch, operate and exploit space systems;
Amendment 141 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Supports the plans to extend the scope of SST to cover the issues of space weather and cyber threats and proposes an additional focus on near-earth objects owing to their potential catastrophic impact in case of collision;
Amendment 145 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to design the planned Govsatcom initiative in a cost- effective way, which mayonsiders the planned Govsatcom initiative as a very promising one to ensure access to secure, efficient and cost- effective services for European institutional actors while, at the same time, stimulating growth, competitiveness and innovation throughout the whole European satellite telecommunications sector; calls on the Commission to design the planned Govsatcom initiative in a cost- effective way, by pooling and sharing of capabilities that will help achieve quick results, while limiting development risks, also includeing purchasing services from certified commercial communication satellites, and to ensure that the initiative creates significant added value and avoids duplicating existing structures;
Amendment 166 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Strongly welcomes the Commission’s intention to use economic diplomacy to open up new business opportunities for European space industry; stresses that European players in third- country markets should be supported by the Commission, the ESA and, where relevant, Member State authorities either individually or through the ESA, and bodies such as EASA; recommends that plans for such coordinated support be drawn up in advance;