Council Resolution of 19 July 1999 on the involvement of Europe in a new generation of satellite navigation services - Galileo-Definition phase
3. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 221/1 I (Information) COUNCIL COUNCIL RESOLUTION of 19 July 1999 on the involvement of Europe in a new generation of satellite navigation services - Galileo- Definition phase (1999/C 221/01) THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION, Whereas: (1) The development of a satellite navigation system for civil use leads to increased independence in one of the most important key technologies; (2) The development of a satellite navigation system for civil use affords European industry the chance to enhance its competence and to participate in opportunities opened up by this future technology on a large scale; fields of (3) Satellite-based positioning and navigation are increasingly gaining importance in nearly all technology, being a key element for the setting-up of a multimodal infrastructure for all forms of aviation, water and land transport. Satellite navigation has the potential to make a major contribution to an effective use of transport infra- structure, to a reduction of environmental pollution and to the setting-up of an inte- grated transport system with crucial importance for the Single Market; to an increase in safety, reduced, while at the same time guaranteeing quality of service; in deciding on the development of (8) User requirements and user demands should be of key importance a European satellite navigation system and its charac- teristics, taking into account requirements developed by international bodies, such as the Inter- other relevant national Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the Inter- national Maritime Organisation (IMO), the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) as well as the World Trade Organisation (WTO); (9) The European Union contributes to setting-up and developing trans-European Networks (TEN) in the fields of and energy infra- structures in accordance with Article 154 of the Treaty; telecommunications transport, the technical definition phase of segment (10) The Council of the European Space Agency (ESA) has the decided to start and associated GalileoSat-programme (space the ground infrastructure), within the framework of Galileo mission requirements set within the European Union, and with respect to the need for comple- mentary work to be carried out by the Commission; to be (4) A European satellite navigation system will have a positive impact on information and telecommunication industries developing a European market; (11) In its Resolution of 13 January 1999 the European Parliament has given European satellite navigation its full support; (5) Lack of European influence on satellite navigation systems could make it difficult in future to resist possible unilaterally decided and excessive charges and there is only a limited possibility of quickly developing alter- natives; (6) Safety-critical navigation services used in Europe have to be subject to civil public sector regulation, this also being a precondition for unrestricted use for all purposes (certification); (7) Satellite positioning, navigation and timing can develop their full use only as a global system; international coop- eration is necessary by means of which worldwide inter- operable and compatible services can be offered and costs (12) In order to attain these objectives, Community direction is necessary, while complying with the principle of subsi- diarity, the fact that the Commission submitted a WELCOMES communication entitled Involving Europe in a new generation of satellite navigation services - Galileo -í, resulting from cooperation with the GNSS High-Level Group composed of representatives of national governments, users, telecommuni- international organisation cation operators, relevant the (particularly ESA and the European Organisation for Safety of Air Navigation (Eurocontrol)) and industry, the WELCOMES the fact that ESA will technical aspects within the project, thoroughly examine the C 221/2 EN Official Journal of the European Communities 3. 8. 1999 EXPECTS the Communiy and Member States measures to ensure largely private interest this system, which would be a central in deciding on future phases of the project, in developing and financing of factor EXPECTS the definition phase, which should deliver exhaustive results on feasibility, design, capability, structure, reliability, control and cost of the system, including deployment and oper- ational phases, to be limited to an amount of EUR 40 million out of Community funds, and to be completed by the end of the year 2000, EXPECTS that the Community measures will develop industry policy and management structures motivating each Member State to invest in Galileo as a whole, RECALLS - its Resolution on telematics in the transport sector (1), - its Resolution on the European contribuion to the devel- opment of a Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) (2), - its conclusions, drawn up on 17 March 1998 on Towards a Trans-European Positioning and Navigation Network: A European Strategy for Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS)í, - that the Community, within research programmes, can contribute to the development of a Global Navigation Satellite System in accordance with Article 163 of the Treaty, specific its - the financial Regulation for the TEN programme, allows for contributions to the financing of project, INVITES the Commission, firstly, to that the Galileo - submit rapidly before the summer break 1999 compre- hensive draft mandates based on the strategy guidelines for cooperation, to the Council for negotiations in close consultation with Member States in order to fully explore possibilities for cooperation and/or future development with the United States of America and the Russian Federation while continuing technical consultations, - explore the interest of other third countries to cooperate in this area, - propose as soon as possible a set of clear guidelines for this work, INVITES the Commission, secondly, to present a thorough cost- the benefit analysis encompassing all relevant options for whole project, and within this framework to: - examine scenarios for the creation of revenue sources, e. g. by specific levies and charges for certain high-quality services including worst-case and best-case scenarios, and to bring forward proposals for their implementation, (1) OJ C 309, 5. 11. 1994, p. 1. (2) OJ C 379, 31. 12. 1994, p. 2. - develop and to present, at the beginning of the year 2000, framework conditions for the proposed public-private part- nership (PPP) including an appropriate distribution of roles and tasks as well as costs and risks within the entire programme life-cycle cost-scenario, - create timely and realistic conditions for securing finance largely from private sources within the framework of a public-private partnership, - take all adequate measures necessary to prepare a public- private partnership as soon as possible, while ensuring optimal competition for the contracting of all segments and phases of the project, as soon as The Commission shall present the results of this work to the to allow early Council consideration of its advantages compared with current systems and their devel- opments. the project and of the viability of they are available INVITES the Commission, thirdly, in order to fully address the abovementioned tasks, to start without delay in cooperation with the ESA and the Member States the definition phase of its proposals for the technical the project on the basis of structure, and concept and the provisional organisational within this framework to: 1. set up immediately on a provisional basis a Galileo the Steering Committee composed of representatives of Member States including ESA as an observer, and a Programme Management Board to support the Galileo Steering Committee, and in to start work on the legal and institutional parallel arrangements allowing for its effective operation, form the High-Level Group, 2. set up immediately a reporting scheme to the Galileo Steering Committee which will assist the Commission in all tasks of the definition phase, in particular on all aspects of issues related to the security of the system, and to the Council, covering all aspects of the Galileo programme’s progress and finance, phase) long-term (deployment 3. flesh out and to present the medium (development and and validation and operation phase) organisational structure of the project in order to ensure a uniform approach, with a clear pres- entation of management and controlling structures for the definition phase, including surveillance and control as well as the detailed analysis of its cost and finance by the year 2000, 4. integrate all relevant users and service providers early in in an appropriate the project the definition phase of manner, 5. examine the possibility of bringing in multi-annual and draw up from the TEN budget contributions proposals for their implementation, 3. 8. 1999 EN Official Journal of the European Communities C 221/3 6. provide for: - the optimal integration of the European geostationary navigation overlay service system (EGNOS System) into Galileo in close EGNOS Operators and Infrastructure Group (EOIG), with a view to ensuring continuity, integrity and rein- forcement of capability including the technology and infrastructure developed in EGNOS, consultation with the - the compliance with integrity and other requirements at high latitudes, 7. define appropriate research and development tasks within the fifth framework programme or all other budgets which can be performed in cooperation with or in addition to the ESA and to submit a list of these tasks, 8. urgently carry out in cooperation with all States involved and the European Conference of Postal and Telecommuni- necessary cations Administrations for frequency to present allocation with the objective proposals before the end of 1999, and to simultaneously initiate in relation with all concerned bodies necessary steps for preparation of the World Radio Conference (WRC), (CEPT) steps 9. take into account, in particular, all aspects of issues related to the security of the system and to propose adequate mission requirements by the end of 1999, 10. ensure that all Member States will benefit from the in the definition phase of a European involvement satellite navigation system fourthly, INVITES the Commission, financing of including EGNOS, involved, Tripartite Group, to provide details of the ongoing work on satellite navigation the Commission is that in close consultation with the joint European to the extent INVITES the Commission, finally, to report regularly on progress of the project to the Galileo Steering Committee and to the Council, and to submit the results of the definition phase to the the year 2000 to allow a Council Council by the end of decision to be taken on the further development of Galileo, INVITES Member States for satellite navigation participation in a new generation of services and to support the work of the Commission in an appropriate manner. to take appropriate measures