2010/2208(INI) | [ParlTrack]

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission and the GSA to approach local and regional authorities and SMEs not dealing with space-related technology as potential end-users of GNSS applications, using appropriate calls for tenders, awareness campaigns and technology transfer mechanisms, while stressing simultaneously the importance of maintaining regional balance;

Amendment 11 #

Vladimír REMEK

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4

4. Calls on the Commission and the GSA to approach both local and regional authorities and SMEs ~~not~~ dealing with space -related technology as potential end -users of GNSS applications, using appropriate calls for tenders, awareness campaigns and technology transfer mechanisms;

Amendment 12 #

Adina-Ioana VĂLEAN

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Calls on the Commission to consider further EU R&D funding for GNSS applications to foster the development of applications based on EGNOS and Galileo, and to ensure Europe's independence from foreign, military- controlled systems;

Amendment 2 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph B a (new)

Ba. whereas satellite navigation technology should be synchronised in all transport modes to maintain proper co- modality for example in logistic centres to assure proper freight of goods;

Amendment 3 #

Philippe LAMBERTS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Calls for giving priority to the development of GNSS applications that aim at improving sustainability such as for instance: efficient transport/logistics management, road charging, sustainable land use planning and resources management, environmental enforcement and surveillance (forest, maritime protection);

Amendment 4 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)

1a. Underlines that GNSS represents part of the core of EU2020 strategy in terms of innovation, assisting in the delivery of a greener and a more connected economy and growth, as well as in climate change and sustainable mobility;

Amendment 5 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)

1b. Mentions that GNSSs - like the internet - are more a service enabler than just a standalone service. It acts as a catalyst for economic activities, leading to the creation of added value and jobs in a wide range of connected sectors (upstream and downstream markets) and at macroeconomic level through socio- economic benefits for society as a whole;

Amendment 6 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)

1c. Points out that the size of the GNSS downstream market in the EU is estimated at EUR 17 billion in 2010, taking into account revenues from companies directly involved in satellite navigation i.e., receiver manufacturers, navigation software developers, etc.;

Amendment 7 #

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)

1d. Underlines that an average of 15 million EURO per year for research and development of applications and GNSS services is insufficient and calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure a significant increase of this amount, in order to provide the necessary resources for the GNSS development;

Amendment 8 #

Philippe LAMBERTS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2

2. Believes that stability, predictability and transparency are of utmost importance for the development of applications when introducing the GNSS programme; believes that efficiency, compatibility and interoperability are essential features for a functioning system and applications;

Amendment 9 #

Philippe LAMBERTS

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)

2a. Calls in this context for improved internal coordination in the development of EGNOS and Galileo system, needed to secure the development of an efficient EU system; Calls also for external coordination and cooperation with other systems (such as GPS, Glonass), both in terms of infrastructure use and development of applications, in order to identify win-win effects and ensure appropriate compatibility and interoperability;

source: PE-454.605

2011/02/09 TRAN 48 amendments...

Amendment 1 #

Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)

- having regard to the communication of 16 October 2010 from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative: Innovation Union (COM(2010)546),

Amendment 10 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the development of GNSS applications and services is essential to ensure that the infrastructure investment which GALILEO represents is fully exploited and that the GALILEO system is developed to its full capacity,

Amendment 11 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas investment in this sector has implications for all EU policies; whereas its expansion and implementation will have a direct impact on the realisation of the EU 2020 Strategy and from the point of view of developing the potential of the European market in GNSS applications and services so as to create jobs and enhance Europe’s competitiveness,

Amendment 12 #

Inés AYALA SENDER

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)

Ea. whereas the GNSS and Galileo projects bring considerable added value to European industrial policy and it is essential to ensure their success,

Amendment 13 #

Eva LICHTENBERGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Agrees with the Commission that a targeted action plan is, at this point, the best option for giving a further impetus to the development and application of EGNOS, particularly in the transport field; underlines that Satellite Navigation Systems should integrate interoperability between different - including conventional - systems, and should furthermore include intermodal use for both passengers and freight transport services;

Amendment 14 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2

2. Agrees with the Commission that a targeted action plan is, at this point, the best option for giving a further impetus to the development and application of EGNOS and Galileo, particularly in the transport field;

Amendment 15 #

Marian-Jean MARINESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)

3a. Calls on the Commission to ensure swift certification of EGNOS for civil aviation through the competent authority EASA;

Amendment 16 #

Carlo FIDANZA, Antonio CANCIAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Agrees that an action to promote the use of EGNOS and Galileo in civil aviation is a strategic requirement for the implementation of a Single European Sky, especially as regards its use for landing procedures and at small airports;

Amendment 17 #

Marian-Jean MARINESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4

4. Agrees that an actions to promote the use of EGNOS in civil aviation isare a strategic requirement for the implementation of a SESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research), especially as regards its use for landing procedures and at small airports;

Amendment 18 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets that all of the European Union is not at this time covered by EGNOS and calls for the EGNOS system to be extended to southern, eastern and south-eastern Europe as a matter of priority and for consideration to be given to its possible extension into Africa;

Amendment 19 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets that all of the European Union is not at this time covered by EGNOS and calls for the EGNOS system to be extended to the southern, eastern and south-eastern ~~Europe~~countries of Europe and for support for the elaboration of plans to include the Middle East and Africa as a matter of priority;

Amendment 2 #

Giommaria UGGIAS

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)

– having regard to the Commission report of 18 January 2011 to the European Parliament and the Council, constituting the mid-term review of the European satellite radio navigation programmes (COM(2011)0005), which maintains that substantial funding is needed in order to complete the satellite radio navigation infrastructure,

Amendment 20 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets that ~~all of the European Union is not at this time covered by EGNOS and calls for the EGNOS system~~EGNOS availability is being extended to other parts of the world before some EU Member States and calls for coverage to be extended to southern, eastern and south-eastern Europe as a matter of priority;

Amendment 21 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets that all of the European Union is not at this time covered by EGNOS and calls for the EGNOS system to be extended to southern, eastern and south-eastern Europe as a matter of priority so as to enable it to be used throughout Europe in every transport sector;

Amendment 22 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5

5. Regrets that all of the European Union is not at this time covered by EGNOS and calls for the EGNOS system to be extended to southern, eastern and south-eastern Europe as a matter of priority, without neglecting the importance of extending its coverage to include both the MEDA countries and the Middle East and African countries;

Amendment 23 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)

5a. Underlines the importance of GNSS in developing Intelligent Transport Systems; reminds that ITS can create more efficient, cleaner and more safe transport solutions, and a proper implementation of a number of ITS services requires well functioning GNSS;

Amendment 24 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Endorses the view that EGNOS can make an important contribution to road traffic management and that an awareness campaign in that sector is required in order to increase the use made of the opportunities it provides in relation to fee collection, eCall, online booking of safe parking sites for trucks, and real-time tracking to contribute to safer and more environmentally friendly road transport;

Amendment 25 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6

6. Endorses the view that EGNOS and Galileo can make an important contribution to road traffic management and that an awareness campaign in that sector is required in order to increase the use made of the opportunities it provides in relation to fee collection, eCall and real- time tracking to contribute to safer and more environmentally friendly road transport;

Amendment 26 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7

7. Calls therefore on the Commission to bring forward the necessary regulatory proposals to deliver GNSS added value for ~~road safety and~~safety in all forms of transport, particularly on the roads, and to help improve freight transport efficiency;

Amendment 27 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)

7a. Urges the Commission to intensify industrial cooperation with non-EU countries with a view to promoting the development and interoperability of EGNOS and Galileo applications and services;

Amendment 28 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Agrees that the Commission should take steps to increase awareness and improve knowledge of possible GNSS applications in the maritime and inland waterway sectors and to have EGNOS-based applications accepted at IMO and ICAO levels;

Amendment 29 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9

9. Agrees that GNSS can do much to enhance the safety and efficiency of shipping and that the Commission should take steps to increase awareness of possible GNSS applications in the maritime and inland waterway sectors and to have EGNOS-based applications accepted at IMO and ICAO levels;

Amendment 3 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital B

B. whereas transport applications account for 20% of all GNSS applications by volume and 44% by value and whereas safety operations – mostly related to transport – account for a further 5%,

Amendment 30 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Supports the Commission’s intention of launching campaigns to raise awareness among the various stakeholders so as to give European industry the confidence to invest in the commercial potential of the EU’s satellite navigation projects;

Amendment 31 #

Marian-Jean MARINESCU

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)

9a. Calls on the Commission to efficiently implement the strong awareness campaign measures stated in the Action Plan, in order to achieve the extensive use of EGNOS in Europe in all application areas hence ensuring more complex approaches;

Amendment 32 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Insists that the Commission should propose, in the context of the budgetary procedure and the future multiannual financial framework, ensuring adequate levels of funding for GNSS research and development, as well as for implementation; underlines that EU funding in the transport sector is already sparse, therefore additional funding for GNSS should not result in cutting other priorities in the Common Transport Policy area;

Amendment 33 #

Inés AYALA SENDER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10

10. Insists that the Commission should propose, in the context of the budgetary procedure and the future multiannual financial framework, ensuring adequate levels of funding for GNSS research and development, as well as for implementation; renews its call, regarding this project specifically and similar projects such as the TEN-Ts, for the Commission to submit a multiannual financing proposal, going beyond the seven years encompassed within the financial perspective, in order to provide a stable and reliable financial framework for more ambitious European projects whose scope exceeds the present bounds;

Amendment 34 #

Dominique RIQUET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls on the Commission to consider whether revenue from commercial Galileo activities might be assigned to the EU budget;

Amendment 35 #

Dominique RIQUET

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)

10b. Calls on the Commission to inform Parliament how the annual maintenance cost, estimated at EUR 800 million, will be financed once Galileo has become operational;

Amendment 36 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls on the Commission to come forward with a comprehensive funding strategy which in addition to adequate EU and Member State contributions could include, inter alia, co-ordinated tax incentives, simplified grant application procedures, and arrangements that could channel venture capital to SMEs and facilitate the development and marketing of EGNOS and Galileo applications, in co-operation with the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund;

Amendment 37 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)

10a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that € 100 m likely to be underspent in payment appropriations for research within the Seventh Framework Programme be made available for the development of GNSS applications;

Amendment 38 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Urges the Commission to examine how simplified procedures might ensure more efficient disbursement of this funding in support of research in the field of GNSS- enabled transport ~~field~~;

Amendment 39 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Urges the Commission to examine how simplified procedures might ensure more efficient disbursement of this funding in support of research in the field of accessible transport f~~ield~~or all;

Amendment 4 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)

Ca. whereas EGNOS is a self-contained system to supplement GPS that has to have GPS signals in order to perform calculation and correction operations and is therefore dependent on them; whereas there will be no completely independent GNSS until Galileo has been deployed,

Amendment 40 #

Christine DE VEYRAC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Urges the Commission to examine how simplified procedures might ensure more efficient disbursement of this funding in support of research in the transport field, focusing in particular on SMEs;

Amendment 41 #

Eva LICHTENBERGER

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11

11. Urges the Commission to examine how simplified procedures might ensure more efficient and transparent disbursement of this funding in support of research in the transport field;

Amendment 42 #

Christine DE VEYRAC

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)

11a. Calls on the Commission to help SMEs gain access more easily to European funding aimed at encouraging innovation related to GNSS applications, especially under FP7 and FP8;

Amendment 43 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – point a (new)

11a. Urges the Commission to examine what data protection concerns might arise with the use of EGNOS applications and services and to do all it can to dispel these;

Amendment 44 #

Carlo FIDANZA, Antonio CANCIAN

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12

12. Notes the need for investment in research into GNSS-specific applications and services, – with particular regard to the special requirements of disabled people – which is of decisive importance for proper preparation and use of GNSS services;

Amendment 45 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)

12a. Also calls on the Commission, therefore, to encourage initiatives aimed at developing sector-specific service centres, in particular for the maritime sector;

Amendment 46 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Regrets that the shortage of funds allocated to research and innovation for applications based on EGNOS or Galileo is considerably delaying technological progress and the growth of industrial capacity in European Union;

Amendment 47 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Regrets that the shortage of funds allocated to research and innovation for applications based on EGNOS or Galileo is delaying technological progress ~~and~~, the growth of industrial capacity and environmentally effective implementation in European Union;

Amendment 48 #

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13

13. Regrets that the shortage of funds allocated to research and innovation for applications based on EGNOS or Galileo is delaying technological progress and the growth of industrial capacity in the European Union and therefore urges the Commission to create means enabling small and medium-sized enterprises to gain access to funding more readily;

Amendment 5 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Europe'’s EGNOS system is designed to meet its transport and other needs and is compatible with and supplements GPS and the significantly more accurate Galileo system,

Amendment 6 #

Inés AYALA SENDER

Motion for a resolution
Recital D

D. whereas Europe’s EGNOS system is designed to meet ~~its transport and other needs and is~~substantial and varied present and future demand from industry in Europe and worldwide, for instance as regards transport, security, and traceability, in keeping with the expectations of the more proactive new European industrial policy, and whereas it is also compatible with GPS and the significantly more accurate Galileo system,

Amendment 7 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the commercial transport applications of EGNOSS represent a growing global market which should be secured as far as is possible for the ~~economic~~ benefit of European ~~busines~~industry and for the creation of skilled jobs,

Amendment 8 #

Motion for a resolution
Recital E

E. whereas the commercial transport applications of EGNOS and Galileo represent a growing global market which should be secured as far as is possible for the economic benefit of European business,

Amendment 9 #