11 Amendments of Evžen TOŠENOVSKÝ related to 2016/2325(INI)
Amendment 22 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that it is necessary to evaluate the governance of the Galileo and Copernicus programmes before the presentation by the Commission of its new legislative proposals as part of the next MFF; considers that this evaluation should address amongst other matters the future strengthened role of the European GNSS Agency (GSA) in Galileo and a potential role in Copernicus,EGNOS and, in order to benefit from the synergies, its potential role in Copernicus and other space-related activities and programmes, particularly for the security of the system; how to simplify the GSA’'s relationship with the European Space Agency (ESA) and the current split between the Agency’'s core and delegated tasks;
Amendment 36 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that in order to meet current and future challenges, the next EU budget should include a space budget larger than the current one and that this needs to be ensured in the course of the upcoming MFF review; reminds that possible organisation synergies would lead to higher effectiveness and cost savings across European space programmes;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that citizens and businesses in all Member States should benefit from space; supports the introduction of targeted capacity-building measures assisting the Member States and regions with emerging space capabilities;
Amendment 72 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reminds the Commission to carry out a 'space check' on all existing and new policy initiatives, to make sure that the best use is made of EU space assets; urges the Commission to review existing EU legislation to assess whether any changes are necessary to stimulate the use of satellite data and services, to provide socio-economic and other benefits and to carry out a 'space check' of all new legislation;
Amendment 74 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the declaration of Galileo initial services of 15 December 2016; Stresses that the widespread use of the Galileo signal is a precondition for the development of a strong downstream market for space-based applications and services and that adequate measures, including regulatory ones, should be taken in order to make full compatibility with Galileo and EGNOS the standard for devices sold in the EU; Supports the Commission's objective to foster the introduction of Galileo in specific markets, as well as measures to strongly encourage that new chipsets and receivers put on the European market are Galileo and EGNOS ready, with the aim of achieving full openness on the global GNSS market;
Amendment 82 #
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 as for the development of 5G networks, enabling services such as autonomous driving; underlines the importance of complementarity of satellite connection and its contribution to the 'gigabit society'; 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;
Amendment 114 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights the importance of the European space industry in respect of boosting growth, jobs and innovations; encourages all stakeholders to increase the global competitiveness;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to mitigate the risks presented by space debris by enhancing current SST services with the aim of setting up an independent system capable of both recognising threats from space debris to European space infrastructure and inducing measures to avoid collision;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the CommissionMember States to design the planned Govsatcom initiative in a cost- effective way, which may include purchasing services from commercial communication satellites, and to ensure that the initiative creates significant added value and avoids duplicating existing structures;
Amendment 157 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Underlines the contribution of third countries, such as Norway and Switzerland, to the development and operation of the European space programmes, particularly of European GNSS; Calls for a strong future cooperation on the European space programmes with the UK;
Amendment 171 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to draw up a timetable for the implementation of the measures proposed in the strategy, to report regularly on the implementation, to propose legislation where necessary and to devise additional actions needed to achieve the aims outlined in the strategy or to revise its priorities when appropriate in a timely fashion;