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		3rd March 2010 - Industry-Universities Luncheon
		Major European Industry and University representatives rallied today for a luncheon in Brussels to stress their deep concerns with regard to the future of GNSS Research in Europe and to celebrate the launch of a Manifesto for "a More Committed Europe towards the Development of GNSS Applications". For more information about this event, read the press release.
		February 2010 - Manifesto for a More Committed Europe towards the Development of GNSS Applications
		Further to the initiative of Galileo Services and OREGIN, European Industry and Universities have taken the initiative to influence National and European Authorities by establishing a Manifesto, stressing the need to boost GNSS Research and Innovation in Europe. This Manifesto will be formally sent to National and European public decision makers in the coming weeks. We invite all European Research Players to bring support to this initiative by joining the signatories of this Manifesto! Should you wish to sign, please send the first name, last name and position of the signatory representing your organization to Marie-Laure MATHIEU, Galileo Services Permanent Representative. Thank you in advance for your valued support!
	Latest News related to Galileo
		7th January 2010 - Main Galileo FOC Procurement Contracts Awarded
		The new year starts with the EC announcement of the award of three of the six contracts for the procurement of Galileo’s initial operational capability: The system support services contract is awarded to Thales Alenia Space Italy The first 14 satellites order contract is awarded to OHB System AG The launch services contract is given to Arianespace The remaining three procurement contracts, for the ground mission infrastructure, the ground control infrastructure and the operations should be awarded by mid-2010. More information can be found at http://europa.eu/rapid/pressReleasesAction.do?reference=IP/10/7&language=en.
		1st October 2009 - EGNOS OS declared Operational !
		On 1st October 2009, the European Commission has officially declared operational the EGNOS Open Service (OS)! Further information on this declaration is available on EC website and on GSA website. You can download : the EGNOS OS Service Definition Document. This document describes the EGNOS system and Signal-In-Space (SIS), the performance achieved by the OS, and provides information on the technical and organisational framework at European level for the provision of the OS. the User Guide for EGNOS Applications Developers
		16 June 2009 : ESA Signs Galileo IOV Launch, FOC Satellite contracts
		May/June 2009 : Galileo and the European Commission : Buying and Building a GNSS
		1st April 2009 : Regulation on the European satellite radio navigation programmes
		Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Regulation (EC) no 1321/2004 on the establishment of structures for the management of the European satellite radio navigation programmes
		October 2008 : GIOVE-A + B SIS ICD published
		The GIOVE-A&B Signal and Space ICD Interface Control Document is published on ESA GIOVE Website. The document is downloadable at: http://www.giove.esa.int/page_index.php?menu=1000&page_id=59
		19 September 2008 - GALILEO - 11 candidates short-listed for the next step of the procurement procedure:
		The 11 companies listed will enter with EC/ESA into a competitive dialogue phase in view of the selection of the final contractor for each segment of the FOC procurement.
		24 July 2008 - New Regulation on Galileo / EGNOS:
		The new Regulation (EC no 683/2008) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 on the further implementation of the European satellite navigation programmes (EGNOS and Galileo) was published on 24 July 2008 in the Official Journal of the European Union. The regulation sets the rules for the development of the European satellite navigation programmes (particularly on the governance and the financial contribution of the European Union).
		01 July 2008 - Galileo Procurement Tender Launched
		The European Commission and the European Space Agency (ESA) have launched the procurement of the first complete constellation of the European satellite navigation system. A total of 30 dedicated navigation satellites will be put into space, monitored and controlled by a ground-based infrastructure which will be deployed around the world, with the main control centres in Europe. The procurement will cover six work packages: system support; ground mission segment; ground control segment; space segment (satellites); launch services; and operations. Detailed description of the FOC programme, tendering procedure and requirements may be downloaded here.
		7 May 2008 - Galileo's GIOVE-B satellite transmits signals:
		Jointly built by the European Space Agency (ESA) and the European Union, the GIOVE-B satellite (Galileo In-Orbit Validation Element) started transmitting the GPS-Galileo common civil signal MBOC (Multiplexed Binary Offset Carrier) after its successful launching from Kazakhstan 10 days before. GIOVE-B is now orbiting at an altitude of 23 173 kms, making a complete journey around the earth every 14 hours and 3 minutes. The specific optimised waveform MBOC signal transmitted by GIOVE-B will provide higher positioning accuracy in all environments and will also improve the penetration for indoor navigation. This successful operation is as well ensuring the compatibility and the interoperability of GPS and Galileo systems. Further information are available at :http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GIOVE-B_launch/SEMGVUZXUFF_0.html
		7 April 2008 - Galileo OS SIS ICD (draft 1) published!
		The GSA has just published a new version of the Galileo OS SIS ICD (draft 1). The document is downloaded here. The GSA has launched a consultation on the Galileo SIS ICD in order to gather comments and suggestions for improvements. The consultation is open until 6 June 2008. Further information on the consultation can be found at : http://www.gsa.europa.eu/go/galileo/os-sis-icd
		29-30 November & 3 December 2007: Political go-ahead for Galileo
		The EU Transport Council reached an agreement on the future developments of Galileo and more specifically on the principles for the public sector governance of the European GNSS Programmes, on the structure, principles and objectives of the public procurement. Council conclusions.
		23 November 2007 - European Council and Parliament reached agreement on Galileo financing
		The EU Finance Council (ECOFIN) and the European Parliament found an agreement last Friday for the 2,4B€ of public funds needed for the full deployment of the Galileo System
		20 June 2007 - EU Parliament resolution on the financing of Galileo
		The European Parliament adopted on 20 June 2007 a resolution on the financing of the European programme of satellite radionavigation (Galileo) under the Interinstitutional Agreement of 17 May 2006 and the multiannual financial framework 2007-2013 Further information at : http://www.europarl.europa.eu/sides/getDoc.do?type=TA&reference=P6-TA-2007-0272&language=EN&ring=B6-2007-0238
		08 June 2007 - Council resolution on Galileo
		The Transport, Telecommunication and Energy Council of Ministers has adopted during its meeting on 8th June 2007 a Resolution on Galileo.
		16 May 2007 - Galileo at a cross-road: the implementation of the European GNSS Programmes
		The European Commission adopted on 16 May 2007 a Communication on the state of play of the Galileo programme in response to a request from the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament. The Commission notes that the Galileo roadmap needs adapting to meet the deadline of 2012 by when Galileo should be fully operable. The public-private partnership set up to implement Galileo needs to be reprofiled to enable Galileo to be brought into service in 2012. The Commission calls on the EU Member States to take the necessary decisions in terms of policy, finance and programme management to enable the project to be completed as soon as possible and to meet the needs of satellite navigation market users.
		08 December 2006 - Green Paper on Satellite Navigation Applications
		The European Commission has published a Green Paper on Satellite Navigation Applications. The aim of this document, which addresses all stakeholders, is to launch a discussion on what the public sector can do to create an appropriate policy and legal framework for supporting the development of satellite navigation applications, beyond the financial support for research and the creation of infrastructure. A consultation process has been launched by the European Commission in order to gather the views of the different stakeholders on a set of questions raised throughout the document. The questions address applications development, privacy and ethical issues, the regulatory environment and others. The consultation process will close on 6 April 2007. Further information about the Green Paper and the consultation process are available at: http://ec.europa.eu/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/green-paper/index_en.htm
		30 November 2006 - Next step in the Galileo Programme
		The Galileo Joint Undertaking established by the European Commission and the European Space Agency and in charge since 1st September 2003 to manage the Development Phase of the Galileo Programme will disband on the 31st December 2006. The responsibility for the system will then be handed over by the European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA). Further information at www.galileoju.com
		28 December 2005 - Successful Launch of the Galileo Satellite: GIOVE-A
		The first Galileo demonstrator satellite GIOVE-A has been successfully launched by a Soyuz rocket from the Baikonour cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on 28 December 2005. The objectives of this demonstrator satellite are: To secure the Galileo frequencies allocated by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU); To demonstrate critical technologies for the navigation payload of future operational Galileo satellites; To characterise the radiation environment of the orbits planned for the Galileo constellation.
		Further information about this launch and the next steps of the Galileo system development are available at:
		http://www.esa.int/galileolaunch
		http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/documents/press_en.htm
		http://www.sstl.co.uk/index.php?loc=111
		http://www.starsem.com/
		10 December 2004 – Transport Council of the European Union
		On 10 December 2004, the Council agreed the move to the deployment (2006-2008) and operational phases of the European GNSS “Galileo” programme and confirmed that the European Union will contribute to the funding of those two phases. It confirmed also the main technical characteristics of the system, in particular the five services that Galileo will offer, i.e.: An open service; A commercial service; A “Safety of Life service” A “Search and Rescue” service and; A governmental service (known as “public regulated service (PRS)”).
		The Council Conclusions are available on the EC Galileo website.
	FP7 GNSS R&D
		The EC 7th Framework Programme for Research and Development (FP7) will cover the period 2007 - 2013. Within FP7, Galileo R&D activities will be addressed under Theme 7 (Transport including Aeronautics) and will be managed by the European GNSS Supervisory Authority. Latest Invitations to Tender of the second call for proposal published on 20th and 23rd May 2009. The content of these ITT is available on Cordis. Proposal for Tenders have to be submitted by 22nd July 2009. Other Invitations To Tender published on GSA Second call for proposals published on 19th December 2008. The call content is available on Cordis. Proposals for collaborative projects have to be submitted by 31th March 2009. First call for proposals launched on 15th November 2007.