- 1 - EPP-ED Public Hearing : 12 June 2008 The importance of GNSS (Galileo/EGNOS) Views from the forthcoming Council Presidency By Raymond ROSSO French interministerial coordination

- 2 - EPP-ED Public Hearing : 12 June 2008 The French Presidency Objectives EGNOS : the French Presidency will actively support the following activities during the second semester of 2008 : –Creation of the EGNOS operating company, ESSP SAS –Signature of the EGNOS agreement between EC and the EGNOS Operators of Infrastructure Group –Signature of a contract between the EU and the ESSP SAS for the operations and the maintenance of the system –Signature of a multi-annual agreement between EC and ESA covering in particular the activities of ESA for the current system and its evolutions –Launch of the certification process for the EGNOS operating company, according to the European single sky regulations, under the responsibility of the French National Supervisory Authority –Establishment of a liability framework for the provision of EGNOS services

- 3 - EPP-ED Public Hearing : 12 June 2008 The French Presidency Objectives (2) Galileo : the French Presidency will actively support the implementation of the new GNSS regulation : Formal creation of the GNSS Programmes Committee Creation of the GNSS Interinstitutional Panel Reinforcement of the EC programme management team with experimented staff in order to assume the new responsibility of Programme Management (for both programmes) Reinforcement of the ESA programme management team for assuming the new responsibilities of Procurement Agent and Design Authority Signature of a multi-annual agreement between EC and ESA for the deployment phase, and insuring a clear sharing of tasks and responsibilities between the two organisations

- 4 - EPP-ED Public Hearing : 12 June 2008 The French Presidency Objectives (3) Analysis of past difficulties in EGNOS, IOV, and preparation to exploitation, to learn lessons and avoid to fall again in the same traps Adaptation of the security management organisation taking into account the new role of the GSA Revision of the regulation creating the GSA Signature of an agreement with Norway and Switzerland for the FOC and review of other previous international IOV agreements Publication of an application plan for the development of GNSS applications and services Establishment of an Industrial Property Rights policy applicable to all industrial contracts financed by EU and ESA funds Definition of a liability policy for the provision of Galileo services (launch of a preliminary study)

- 5 - EPP-ED Public Hearing : 12 June 2008 Conclusions Major decisions have been taken in 2007 concerning the financing and the governance of EGNOS and Galileo The new GNSS Programmes regulation is being finalized for its publication : the French Presidency congratulates the Slovenian Presidency for this very important achievement for the success of the two GNSS Programmes The new regulation shall be fully implemented urgently in order not to delay more the two Programmes The start of operations of EGNOS on the 1st April 2009 is very important : the credibility of Europe for setting up a GNSS operational system will be demonstrated It is felt very important to encourage the use of EGNOS to develop GNSS applications, before Galileo becomes available

- 6 - EPP-ED Public Hearing : 12 June 2008 Conclusions (2) EGNOS/Galileo are crucial for : –Economy : development of the European industry (in particular SME) : manufacture of Galileo equipments, development of geo-positioning and timing applications –Society : impact of geo-positioning and timing applications on the everyday life of all citizens –International relations : credibility of EU as a world-class space leader, independence of EU for vital applications, flag ship of EU EGNOS/Galileo are challenging : –Technical challenge : very complex system, high performances, high technical risks –Managerial challenge : very high number of actors, very long lines of reporting and decision, first programme managed directly by the EC –Security challenge : Galileo must be suited to support security applications