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highly visible evidence of the effectiveness of this information source.
Perhaps more significantly, EU policies can be framed in such a way to
allow national administrations, program participants, and other actors such
as the European Environment Agency to take full advantage of the benefits
of EO.
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase the value of EO services
Demand from users will increase with the perceived value of the
information delivered. This perception will depend on the provision of a
quality service, linked to a willingness to integrate new types of information
into existing management structures. Efforts to increase user-demand will
first boost the value-adding sector of the EO industry. These may lead to
requirements for new space missions, to the advantage of the upstream
aerospace industry. The Fifth Framework Program, including both direct and
indirect actions
3 , will build on work initiated in the Fourth Program by
improving, demonstrating and facilitating access to EO. The emphasis will
be on helping industry and users to identify opportunities jointly, both sides
becoming stakeholders in eventual exploitation. The Framework Programs
will also be used to stimulate use in other areas of EU policy.
OBJECTIVE 3: Prepare users and industry for future sustainable
services
The Commission does not intend to intervene directly in the space
segment. This is the domain of the space agencies and industry.
Nevertheless, the breadth of the Commission’s mandate, together with the
market links between ground and space activities, means that it cannot solely
restrict its focus to applications. The Commission will therefore act to help
bridge the gap between the users and the space segment. The emphasis will
be on defining and marshalling requirements, and on policy initiatives
designed to move towards sustainability. Against this background, one key
focus will be the Commission’s input to the Earth watch initiative of ESA.
OBJECTIVE 4: Strengthen the impact of European action
The Commission will ensure that its actions are co-ordinated with its
partners in Europe. As an actor in European space policy with a competence
in affairs beyond Europe, and as a funding agent for global scale research,
the Commission will also co-operate with non-European bodies, whilst
safeguarding the competitiveness of the European sector. It will ensure that
Europe plays a leading role in international forums such as the G-7 body,
Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) and related initiatives,
necessitating a close co-ordination between EU Member States.
3 ’Direct action’ refers to research carried out by the Joint Research Centre; ’indirect action’
refers to research programmes managed by the Commission but undertaken by consortia,
principally through calls for proposals and shared-cost mechanisms.
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highly visible evidence of the effectiveness of this information source.
Perhaps more significantly, EU policies can be framed in such a way to
allow national administrations, program participants, and other actors such
as the European Environment Agency to take full advantage of the benefits
of EO.
OBJECTIVE 2: Increase the value of EO services
Demand from users will increase with the perceived value of the
information delivered. This perception will depend on the provision of a
quality service, linked to a willingness to integrate new types of information
into existing management structures. Efforts to increase user-demand will
first boost the value-adding sector of the EO industry. These may lead to
requirements for new space missions, to the advantage of the upstream
aerospace industry. The Fifth Framework Program, including both direct and
indirect actions
3 , will build on work initiated in the Fourth Program by
improving, demonstrating and facilitating access to EO. The emphasis will
be on helping industry and users to identify opportunities jointly, both sides
becoming stakeholders in eventual exploitation. The Framework Programs
will also be used to stimulate use in other areas of EU policy.
OBJECTIVE 3: Prepare users and industry for future sustainable
services
The Commission does not intend to intervene directly in the space
segment. This is the domain of the space agencies and industry.
Nevertheless, the breadth of the Commission’s mandate, together with the
market links between ground and space activities, means that it cannot solely
restrict its focus to applications. The Commission will therefore act to help
bridge the gap between the users and the space segment. The emphasis will
be on defining and marshalling requirements, and on policy initiatives
designed to move towards sustainability. Against this background, one key
focus will be the Commission’s input to the Earth watch initiative of ESA.
OBJECTIVE 4: Strengthen the impact of European action
The Commission will ensure that its actions are co-ordinated with its
partners in Europe. As an actor in European space policy with a competence
in affairs beyond Europe, and as a funding agent for global scale research,
the Commission will also co-operate with non-European bodies, whilst
safeguarding the competitiveness of the European sector. It will ensure that
Europe plays a leading role in international forums such as the G-7 body,
Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (CEOS) and related initiatives,
necessitating a close co-ordination between EU Member States.
3 ’Direct action’ refers to research carried out by the Joint Research Centre; ’indirect action’
refers to research programmes managed by the Commission but undertaken by consortia,
principally through calls for proposals and shared-cost mechanisms.