Compromise language on a regulation establishing satellite naviga...
Compromise language on a regulation establishing satellite navigation system Galileo is up for a vote Monday in the European Parliament, said an Industry Committee spokeswoman. The accord between panel members and transport ministers would set rules for deploying Galileo’s…
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30 satellites and network of up-link ground stations, she said. Earlier, legislators only consulted on Galileo decisions, but under the new Lisbon Treaty, MEPs will have co-decision- making powers as European space policy moves under European Community jurisdiction, she said. The agreement describes security requirements and procurement rules for deploying Galileo and the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service. The European Commission (EC), Space Agency and Global Navigation Satellite System Authority will manage the deployment phase, but the agreement postpones until after 2013 a final decision on a public-private partnership for Galileo’s operation, the spokeswoman said. Also on Monday, the committee will decide whether to accept compromise amendments to a plan for selecting and authorizing mobile satellite services systems. Panel members adopted a stance in March but now are mulling changes informally negotiated with governments, the spokeswoman said. If the package clears the committee, the full parliament on May 11 and the Council of Ministers, it could take effect this summer, she said. The amendments weren’t available at our deadline.