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2013/0414(NLE) EU/Morocco Cooperation Agreement: Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)

Progress: Procedure completed

RoleCommitteeRapporteurShadows
Lead ITRE BUZEK Jerzy (icon: PPE PPE) VAN NIEUWENHUIZEN Cora (icon: ALDE ALDE), TARAND Indrek (icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE)
Former Responsible Committee ITRE
Lead committee dossier:
Legal Basis:
TFEU 172, TFEU 218-p6a

Events

2016/03/23
   Final act published in Official Journal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/430 on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco.

CONTENT: under this Council Decision, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

The objective of the Agreement is to encourage, facilitate and enhance cooperation between the Parties in the context of European and Moroccan contributions to a civil global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

The sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing are scientific research, industrial manufacturing, training, application, service and market development, trade, radio-spectrum issues, integrity issues, standardisation and certification and security.

This Agreement does not cover cooperation between the Parties in the following areas: GALILEO-related sensitive technologies and items under export control and non-proliferation regulatory measures applicable in the European Community or its Member States; cryptography; GALILEO system security architecture; and exchange of classified information concerning satellite navigation and GALILEO.

If it is agreed by the Parties that mutual benefits will be derived from the extension of cooperation to any of the following areas, this will require the negotiation and conclusion of appropriate agreements between the Parties.

ENTRY INTO FORCE: 10.2.2015.

2015/02/10
   EP/CSL - Act adopted by Council after consultation of Parliament
2015/02/10
   EP - End of procedure in Parliament
2014/12/16
   EP - Results of vote in Parliament
2014/12/16
   EP - Decision by Parliament
Details

The European Parliament adopted by 615 votes to 79, with 10 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

Documents
2014/11/21
   EP - Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
Details

The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted, under the simplified procedure, the report by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL) in which it recommended the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

Documents
2014/11/17
   EP - Vote in committee
2014/11/07
   EP - Committee draft report
Documents
2014/09/24
   EP - BUZEK Jerzy (PPE) appointed as rapporteur in ITRE
2014/07/17
   EP - Committee referral announced in Parliament
2014/07/02
   CSL - Legislative proposal
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: on 21 April 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Morocco for the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

In accordance with the Council Decision of 27 November 2006, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco was signed on 12 December 2006.

It is now necessary to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the EU, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

The future Agreement will allow for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes.

For details as regards the objectives of the Agreement, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal published on 22/04/2014 .

Documents
2014/07/01
   EC - Legislative proposal published
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: on 21 April 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Morocco for the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

In accordance with the Council Decision of 27 November 2006, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco was signed on 12 December 2006.

It is now necessary to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the EU, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

The future Agreement will allow for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes.

For details as regards the objectives of the Agreement, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal published on 22/04/2014 .

Documents
2014/01/22
   EP - Preparatory document
Details

PURPOSE: to conclude a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

BACKGROUND: the European Commission, on the basis of a negotiating mandate from the Council, conducted negotiations and initialled the agreement with the Moroccan authorities on 8 November 2005 with a view to authorising this country to participate in the Galileo Programme. The agreement was signed on 12 December 2006, pursuant to a Council Decision authorising signature of 27 November 2006.

It is now necessary to conclude the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

CONTENT: this proposal calls on the Council to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

Aim : the aim of the Agreement to be approved is to strengthen cooperation with Morocco in the field of satellite navigation. This Agreement allows for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes.

Reason for the Agreement : Morocco has know-how in space technology and applications. It would like to develop the use of satellite radionavigation on its territory and in the surrounding region (western Mediterranean and West Africa), focusing on applications specific to this region. Moroccan and European firms have had industrial cooperation links in the space sector for several years, providing a solid foundation on which to build and extend cooperation in this field which is of great importance for both parties.

Sector cooperation : the sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing envisaged by the agreement are:

scientific research, industrial manufacturing, training, application, service and market development, trade, radio-spectrum issues, integrity issues, standardisation and certification.

The agreement is expected to reinforce the joint activities in these sectors to the benefit of the citizens, industries and the cientific communities of the parties

Territorial provisions : Bulgaria and Romania are to become parties to the agreement by the conclusion of a protocol in accordance with Art 6(2) of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded.

Croatia shall also become a party in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty.

BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the Agreement has no financial impact on the EU budget.

2006/11/27
   CSL - Document attached to the procedure
Documents

Documents

Activities

Votes

A8-0045/2014 - Jerzy Buzek - Approbation #

2014/12/16 Outcome: +: 615, -: 79, 0: 10
DE FR IT PL RO ES GB BE HU CZ AT BG SK PT NL FI SE HR DK LT LV SI LU EE MT IE CY EL
Total
93
71
65
50
29
50
69
20
19
19
18
16
13
20
26
13
17
11
12
9
8
7
6
5
5
8
6
18
icon: PPE PPE
203

Sweden PPE

For (1)

1

Denmark PPE

For (1)

1
2

Luxembourg PPE

3

Estonia PPE

For (1)

1
icon: S&D S&D
179

Netherlands S&D

3

Croatia S&D

2

Latvia S&D

1

Slovenia S&D

For (1)

1

Luxembourg S&D

For (1)

1

Estonia S&D

For (1)

1

Malta S&D

3

Cyprus S&D

2

Greece S&D

2
icon: ALDE ALDE
66

Romania ALDE

3

United Kingdom ALDE

1

Austria ALDE

For (1)

1

Croatia ALDE

2

Denmark ALDE

2

Slovenia ALDE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg ALDE

For (1)

1

Estonia ALDE

3

Ireland ALDE

For (1)

1
icon: ECR ECR
65

Czechia ECR

2

Bulgaria ECR

1

Netherlands ECR

2

Finland ECR

2

Croatia ECR

For (1)

1

Lithuania ECR

1

Latvia ECR

For (1)

1

Greece ECR

Against (1)

1
icon: Verts/ALE Verts/ALE
49

France Verts/ALE

Abstain (1)

6

Belgium Verts/ALE

2

Hungary Verts/ALE

2

Austria Verts/ALE

3

Netherlands Verts/ALE

2

Finland Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Croatia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Denmark Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Lithuania Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Latvia Verts/ALE

1

Slovenia Verts/ALE

For (1)

1

Luxembourg Verts/ALE

For (1)

1
icon: NI NI
50

Germany NI

For (1)

1

United Kingdom NI

For (1)

1

Belgium NI

For (1)

1

Hungary NI

For (1)

Abstain (1)

2

Netherlands NI

4

Latvia NI

1
icon: EFDD EFDD
43

France EFDD

1

Poland EFDD

1

Czechia EFDD

Against (1)

1

Sweden EFDD

2
icon: GUE/NGL GUE/NGL
48

Italy GUE/NGL

3

United Kingdom GUE/NGL

Against (1)

1

Czechia GUE/NGL

2

Netherlands GUE/NGL

3

Finland GUE/NGL

Abstain (1)

1

Sweden GUE/NGL

Against (1)

1

Denmark GUE/NGL

Against (1)

1

Ireland GUE/NGL

3

Cyprus GUE/NGL

2

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  • date: 2014-01-22T00:00:00 type: Initial legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!DocNumber&lg=EN&type_doc=COMfinal&an_doc=2013&nu_doc=0848 title: EUR-Lex title: COM(2013)0848 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: the European Commission, on the basis of a negotiating mandate from the Council, conducted negotiations and initialled the agreement with the Moroccan authorities on 8 November 2005 with a view to authorising this country to participate in the Galileo Programme. The agreement was signed on 12 December 2006, pursuant to a Council Decision authorising signature of 27 November 2006. It is now necessary to conclude the Agreement on behalf of the European Union. CONTENT: this proposal calls on the Council to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco. Aim : the aim of the Agreement to be approved is to strengthen cooperation with Morocco in the field of satellite navigation. This Agreement allows for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes. Reason for the Agreement : Morocco has know-how in space technology and applications. It would like to develop the use of satellite radionavigation on its territory and in the surrounding region (western Mediterranean and West Africa), focusing on applications specific to this region. Moroccan and European firms have had industrial cooperation links in the space sector for several years, providing a solid foundation on which to build and extend cooperation in this field which is of great importance for both parties. Sector cooperation : the sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing envisaged by the agreement are: scientific research, industrial manufacturing, training, application, service and market development, trade, radio-spectrum issues, integrity issues, standardisation and certification. The agreement is expected to reinforce the joint activities in these sectors to the benefit of the citizens, industries and the cientific communities of the parties Territorial provisions : Bulgaria and Romania are to become parties to the agreement by the conclusion of a protocol in accordance with Art 6(2) of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded. Croatia shall also become a party in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty. BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the Agreement has no financial impact on the EU budget.
  • date: 2014-07-02T00:00:00 type: Legislative proposal published body: EC docs: url: http://register.consilium.europa.eu/content/out?lang=EN&typ=SET&i=ADV&RESULTSET=1&DOC_ID=10437%2F14&DOC_LANCD=EN&ROWSPP=25&NRROWS=500&ORDERBY=DOC_DATE+DESC title: 10437/2014 summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco. PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision. ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. BACKGROUND: on 21 April 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Morocco for the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS). In accordance with the Council Decision of 27 November 2006, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco was signed on 12 December 2006. It is now necessary to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union. CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the EU, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco. The future Agreement will allow for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes. For details as regards the objectives of the Agreement, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal published on 22/04/2014 .
  • date: 2014-07-17T00:00:00 type: Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP
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  • date: 2014-12-16T00:00:00 type: Results of vote in Parliament body: EP docs: url: https://oeil.secure.europarl.europa.eu/oeil/popups/sda.do?id=24938&l=en title: Results of vote in Parliament
  • date: 2014-12-16T00:00:00 type: Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading body: EP docs: url: http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&language=EN&reference=P8-TA-2014-0076 title: T8-0076/2014 summary: The European Parliament adopted by 615 votes to 79, with 10 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco. Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.
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  • date: 2016-03-23T00:00:00 type: Final act published in Official Journal summary: PURPOSE: to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco. NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/430 on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco. CONTENT: under this Council Decision, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union. The objective of the Agreement is to encourage, facilitate and enhance cooperation between the Parties in the context of European and Moroccan contributions to a civil global navigation satellite system (GNSS). The sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing are scientific research, industrial manufacturing, training, application, service and market development, trade, radio-spectrum issues, integrity issues, standardisation and certification and security. This Agreement does not cover cooperation between the Parties in the following areas: GALILEO-related sensitive technologies and items under export control and non-proliferation regulatory measures applicable in the European Community or its Member States; cryptography; GALILEO system security architecture; and exchange of classified information concerning satellite navigation and GALILEO. If it is agreed by the Parties that mutual benefits will be derived from the extension of cooperation to any of the following areas, this will require the negotiation and conclusion of appropriate agreements between the Parties. ENTRY INTO FORCE: 10.2.2015. docs: title: Decision 2016/430 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/smartapi/cgi/sga_doc?smartapi!celexplus!prod!CELEXnumdoc&lg=EN&numdoc=32016D0430 title: OJ L 076 23.03.2016, p. 0001 url: https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=OJ:L:2016:076:TOC
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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    NON-LEGISLATIVE ACT: Council Decision (EU) 2016/430 on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and the Kingdom of Morocco.

    CONTENT: under this Council Decision, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco is hereby approved on behalf of the European Union.

    The objective of the Agreement is to encourage, facilitate and enhance cooperation between the Parties in the context of European and Moroccan contributions to a civil global navigation satellite system (GNSS).

    The sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing are scientific research, industrial manufacturing, training, application, service and market development, trade, radio-spectrum issues, integrity issues, standardisation and certification and security.

    This Agreement does not cover cooperation between the Parties in the following areas: GALILEO-related sensitive technologies and items under export control and non-proliferation regulatory measures applicable in the European Community or its Member States; cryptography; GALILEO system security architecture; and exchange of classified information concerning satellite navigation and GALILEO.

    If it is agreed by the Parties that mutual benefits will be derived from the extension of cooperation to any of the following areas, this will require the negotiation and conclusion of appropriate agreements between the Parties.

    ENTRY INTO FORCE: 10.2.2015.

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  • The European Parliament adopted by 615 votes to 79, with 10 abstentions, a legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    Parliament gave its consent to the conclusion of the Agreement.

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  • The Committee on Industry, Research and Energy adopted, under the simplified procedure, the report by Jerzy BUZEK (EPP, PL) in which it recommended the European Parliament to give its consent to the conclusion of the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    BACKGROUND: on 21 April 2005, the Council authorised the Commission to open negotiations with Morocco for the conclusion of a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS).

    In accordance with the Council Decision of 27 November 2006, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco was signed on 12 December 2006.

    It is now necessary to conclude this Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: under this proposal, the Council is called upon to approve, on behalf of the EU, the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    The future Agreement will allow for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes.

    For details as regards the objectives of the Agreement, please refer to the summary of the initial legislative proposal published on 22/04/2014.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act.

    BACKGROUND: the European Commission, on the basis of a negotiating mandate from the Council, conducted negotiations and initialled the agreement with the Moroccan authorities on 8 November 2005 with a view to authorising this country to participate in the Galileo Programme. The agreement was signed on 12 December 2006, pursuant to a Council Decision authorising signature of 27 November 2006.

    It is now necessary to conclude the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: this proposal calls on the Council to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    Aim: the aim of the Agreement to be approved is to strengthen cooperation with Morocco in the field of satellite navigation. This Agreement allows for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes.

    Reason for the Agreement: Morocco has know-how in space technology and applications. It would like to develop the use of satellite radionavigation on its territory and in the surrounding region (western Mediterranean and West Africa), focusing on applications specific to this region. Moroccan and European firms have had industrial cooperation links in the space sector for several years, providing a solid foundation on which to build and extend cooperation in this field which is of great importance for both parties.

    Sector cooperation: the sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing envisaged by the agreement are:

    • scientific research,
    • industrial manufacturing,
    • training, application,
    • service and market development, trade,
    • radio-spectrum issues,
    • integrity issues,
    • standardisation and certification.

    The agreement is expected to reinforce the joint activities in these sectors to the benefit of the citizens, industries and the cientific communities of the parties

    Territorial provisions: Bulgaria and Romania are to become parties to the agreement by the conclusion of a protocol in accordance with Art 6(2) of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded.

    Croatia shall also become a party in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the Agreement has no financial impact on the EU budget.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    BACKGROUND: the European Commission, on the basis of a negotiating mandate from the Council, conducted negotiations and initialled the agreement with the Moroccan authorities on 8 November 2005 with a view to authorising this country to participate in the Galileo Programme. The agreement was signed on 12 December 2006, pursuant to a Council Decision authorising signature of 27 November 2006.

    It is now necessary to conclude the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: this proposal calls on the Council to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    Aim:  the aim of the Agreement to be approved is to strengthen cooperation with Morocco in the field of satellite navigation. This Agreement allows for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes.

    Reason for the Agreement: Morocco has know-how in space technology and applications. It would like to develop the use of satellite radionavigation on its territory and in the surrounding region (western Mediterranean and West Africa), focusing on applications specific to this region. Moroccan and European firms have had industrial cooperation links in the space sector for several years, providing a solid foundation on which to build and extend cooperation in this field which is of great importance for both parties.

    Sector cooperation: the sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing envisaged by the agreement are:

    • scientific research,
    • industrial manufacturing,
    • training, application,
    • service and market development, trade,
    • radio-spectrum issues,
    • integrity issues,
    • standardisation and certification.

    The agreement is expected to reinforce the joint activities in these sectors to the benefit of the citizens, industries and the cientific communities of the parties

    Territorial provisions: Bulgaria and Romania are to become parties to the agreement by the conclusion of a protocol in accordance with Art 6(2) of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded.

    Croatia shall also become a party in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the Agreement has no financial impact on the EU budget.

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  • PURPOSE: to conclude a Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    PROPOSED ACT: Council Decision.

    ROLE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT: Council may adopt the act only if Parliament has given its consent to the act. 

    BACKGROUND: the European Commission, on the basis of a negotiating mandate from the Council, conducted negotiations and initialled the agreement with the Moroccan authorities on 8 November 2005 with a view to authorising this country to participate in the Galileo Programme. The agreement was signed on 12 December 2006, pursuant to a Council Decision authorising signature of 27 November 2006.

    It is now necessary to conclude the Agreement on behalf of the European Union.

    CONTENT: this proposal calls on the Council to conclude the Cooperation Agreement on a Civil Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) between the European Community and its Member States and Morocco.

    Aim:  the aim of the Agreement to be approved is to strengthen cooperation with Morocco in the field of satellite navigation. This Agreement allows for closer cooperation with Morocco in the area of satellite navigation. It will implement a number of elements of the European satellite navigation programmes.

    Reason for the Agreement: Morocco has know-how in space technology and applications. It would like to develop the use of satellite radionavigation on its territory and in the surrounding region (western Mediterranean and West Africa), focusing on applications specific to this region. Moroccan and European firms have had industrial cooperation links in the space sector for several years, providing a solid foundation on which to build and extend cooperation in this field which is of great importance for both parties.

    Sector cooperation: the sectors for cooperation in satellite navigation and timing envisaged by the agreement are:

    • scientific research,
    • industrial manufacturing,
    • training, application,
    • service and market development, trade,
    • radio-spectrum issues,
    • integrity issues,
    • standardisation and certification.

    The agreement is expected to reinforce the joint activities in these sectors to the benefit of the citizens, industries and the cientific communities of the parties

    Territorial provisions: Bulgaria and Romania are to become parties to the agreement by the conclusion of a protocol in accordance with Art 6(2) of the Act concerning the conditions of accession of the Republic of Bulgaria and Romania and the adjustments to the treaties on which the European Union is founded.

    Croatia shall also become a party in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Treaty.

    BUDGETARY IMPLICATIONS: the Agreement has no financial impact on the EU budget.

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