Commission Communication: Taking Stock of the GALILEO Programme (link)

Brussels, 08 Jun 2006

COMMUNICATION FROM THE COMMISSION TO THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND THE COUNCIL
Taking stock of the GALILEO programme
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ANNEX 2

UPDATED TIMETABLE FOR THE PROGRAMME

• November-December 2006: end of concession contract negotiations.

• December 2006: the European Parliament and the Council will be informed of the outcome of the concession contract negotiations.

• During 2007: conclusion and signature of the concession contract.

• Mid-2006: the Supervisory Authority will officially announce the availability of the full EGNOS service.

• During 2006: gradual handover from the Galileo Joint Undertaking to the Supervisory Authority.

• Autumn 2006: launch of the second experimental satellite.

• Autumn 2006: submission to the Council of the mandates enabling the Commission to start negotiations with third countries to specify arrangements for their participation in later phases of the programme.

• End 2006 – beginning of 2007: a Green Paper on GALILEO applications will be presented to the European Parliament and the Council.

• 2008-2010: launch of the total constellation of 30 satellites, completion of the construction of the ground-based stations and the start of commercial operation of the system and its applications.

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Brussels, 7.6.2006 COM(2006) 2 final