Published : Thu, 16 May 2013

The first satellite of Galileo’s next phase has arrived at ESA’s technical heart in the Netherlands for a rigorous set of tests to check its readiness for launch.

Published : Wed, 08 May 2013

6 new Partner Regions joined the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) 2013.

The European Commission has today presented the first Soil Atlas of Africa, highlighting a vital natural resource which provides food, fodder, fuel wood, reduces flood risk and protects water supplies.

Published : Mon, 29 Apr 2013

Although we enjoy the free movement of goods in the internal market, more than 15 000 national technical regulations can make it difficult for enterprises to sell their products (from bicycles to foodstuffs) in other Member States.

Published : Fri, 19 Apr 2013

The Galileo European Navigation Satellite Service takes another step towards its promising future : UTC time dissemination test successfully passed.

Published : Wed, 10 Apr 2013

The EC has released a new version of the EDAS Service Definition Document (EDAS SDD).

Published : Thu, 04 Apr 2013

For the 10th time, the European Satellite Navigation Competition (ESNC) is calling for services, products, and business innovations that use satellite navigation in everyday life.

Published : Wed, 03 Apr 2013

On Wednesday 3 April, the President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso visited the headquarters of the European Global Navigation and Satellite System (GNSS) Agency (GSA) in Prague.

Published : Tue, 19 Mar 2013

One week after March 12's first position fix using only Galileo satellites, results are acclaimed by the GNSS community.

Published : Tue, 12 Mar 2013

Today 12 March 2013, the first four satellites of the future Galileo Satellite Navigation constellation achieved their first ever autonomous position fix.

Published : Wed, 20 Feb 2013

Today the new LeaderSHIP 2020 strategy to increase the competitiveness of European maritime technology was presented by Vice President of the European Commission responsible for enterprise and industry policy Antonio Tajani, together with SEA Europe, the European Ships and Maritime Equipment Association.

The Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 912/2010 setting up the European GNSS Agency has been adopted on February 7th.

Published : Wed, 20 Feb 2013

The U.S.-EU Agreement on GPS-Galileo Cooperation signed in 2004 established the principles for the cooperation activities between the United States of America and the European Union in the field of satellite navigation.

Published : Tue, 19 Feb 2013

The Space Expo Mobile exhibition continues touring Europe and scores better and better results.

Published : Fri, 26 Oct 2012

You can share with us your thoughts and ideas on the issues related to industrial competitiveness

Published : Fri, 26 Oct 2012

The European Commission has launched various actions to promote Europe in international markets.

Published : Fri, 19 Oct 2012

The tourism industry sector is resisting the crisis quite well. Its contribution to the economic development is therefore very important. Fostering tourism services accessible to everyone will help attracting more tourists, all year round.

DG Enterprise and Industry released today the "Study on the impact of EU policies and the measures undertaken in their framework on Tourism".

Published : Wed, 10 Oct 2012

Europe needs to reverse the declining role of industry for the 21st century with the aim to deliver sustainable growth, create high-value job and solve societal challenge that we face. Immediate action should contribute to reverse the current downward trend from its current level of 15.6% of EU GDP to [...]

Published : Fri, 28 Sep 2012

DG Enterprise and Industry and DG Maritime Affairs and Fisheries joined their efforts to stimulate the growth and sustainability of the tourism industry, at the occasion of the European Tourism Day on 27 September 2012. The conference was dedicated to the issues of "Seasonality" and "Maritime and Coastal Tourism".