Activities of Indrek TARAND related to 2016/2325(INI)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on A Space Strategy for Europe
Amendments (7)
Amendment 2 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes the high amount of tax payers money already invested in the development and maintenance of space technology and the intention of the Commission to invest further EUR 12 Billion until 2020; stresses the need to spend EU budget resources in a very efficient and transparent manner and to focus programs on the real needs of citizens and with regard to the private sector, in particular of those of SMEs;
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Draws attention to the vulnerability of space-based technologies to interference or attack from state and non-state actors, and the consequent risks that such actions pose to global security; stresses that a particular risk emanates from cyber attacks and therefore calls for the development of resilient technologies; also underlines the threats to space infrastructure coming from the high amount of uncontrolled space debris and supports initiatives such as Space Surveillance and Tracking (SST) which aim to cope with this very serious problem;
Amendment 7 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Warns of offensive space weapons research conducted by countries such as Russia, North Korea, and Iran, and the risks this could pose to vital infrastructure and communications as well as to current and planned space-based systems; calls on the HR/VP and the Member States to increase their efforts regarding the prevention of an arms race in space via the revision of the 1967 Outer Space Treaty or a new regulatory framework which takes into account technological progress since the 1960s;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses concern that EU cooperation with Russia, for example in the launch of the Galileo and Copernicus satellites, could undermine the security of sensitive space-based systems; recalls that in order to maintain and strengthen the security, defence and stability of Europe it is important to prevent the export of sensitive space technology to countries which endanger regional or global security and stability; urges the Member States and the Commission to make sure that the eight criteria of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP and the rules of the Dual- Use-Regulation are being fully respected regarding the export of space related technology;
Amendment 23 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages renewed efforts at the United Nations to reach agreement on the proposed Code of Conduct for Outer Space Activities, promoting international principles for responsible, transparent and peaceful behaviour in space, given the rapid growth in space activities over recent years with over 70 countries owning satellites and nine countries possessing orbital launch capability; underlines that it is crucial to introduce norms of behaviour in space and to achieve enhanced safety, security, and sustainability in space by emphasising that space activities should involve a high degree of care, due diligence, and appropriate transparency, with the aim of building confidence among actors;
Amendment 26 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises the increasing synergies between the civil and defence aspects of developing space technology, and encouragnotes the development of dual- use systems consistent with the space security objectives of EU Member States and underlines the need to promote peaceful behavior in space; notes, furthermore, that some Member States already operate dual-use satellite systems supporting civil as well as government/military operations and that the EU's Public Regulated Service signal of the Galileo program is to be seen as the Union's equivalent to the US military GPS which is mainly used by armed forces;
Amendment 31 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises that, with the exception of Galileo's PRS, responsibility for the development of civilian and military space capabilities remains at a national level, as noted in the Commission’s Space Strategy for Europe, and regards the European Space Agency – an intergovernmental agency with 22 Member countries and four Associate or potential- Associate Members – as providing the most flexible model for future collaborative arrangements;