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Satellite Action Plan plenary meeting 9-10 July 2001
Assessing the space-based contribution to
Radio-communications Services
Speech by Erkki Liikanen, Member of the European Commission
High level opening panel - Exploiting the potential of Satellite Communications
Presentations by CEO’s of satellite communication operators active in Europe
| SPEAKERS | TITLE | COMPANY | PRESENTATION |
| Mr Romain Bausch | Director General | SES ASTRA | PPT 2.6 MB |
| Mr Giuliano Berretta | Chief Executive Officer | Eutelsat S.A. | |
| Mr Jean-Philippe Vanot | Executive Director for long distance and satellite communications | France Telecom | PPT 456 KB |
| Mr Conny L. Kullman | Chief Executive Officer | INTELSAT | |
| Mr Daniel S. Goldberg | Chief Operating Officer | NEW SKIES | |
| Mr Gérard Dosogne | Executive Vice President | SKYBRIDGE | 
1.1 MB |
| Mr Salvatore Pinto | Chief Executive Officer | TELESPAZIO |
First session - Satellite Networks and Contents
What is the state of convergence "in the sky"?Chair: R. Bladh, Head of Sector – EC (DG INFSO)
| SPEAKERS | TITLE | COMPANY | PRESENTATION |
| G. Oberst | Chairman | SAP/Regulatory Working Group | 
143 KB |
| E. Lambert | Directeur des Stratégies Techniques | groupe Canal + | PPT 1,3 MB |
| R. Bellucci | Open sky product Manager | Eutelsat | part 1 1.8 MB; part 2 7.4 MB; part 3 3.5 MB |
| R. Feierbach | Broadband Interactive System Business Director | SES Astra | part 1 5.1 MB; part 2 1.3 MB |
Second session - Global management of scarce resources in space (orbital slots and frequencies)
How to improve the allocation and assignment of these resources, still aiming at an efficient, transparent and equitable process?Chair : R. Niepold, Head of Unit - EC (DG INFSO)
| SPEAKERS | TITLE | COMPANY | PRESENTATION |
| F. Rancy | Director for Spectrum Planning and International Affairs | ANFr | PPT 66 KB |
| T. Tycz | Chief of Satellite and Radiocommunication Division | FCC | PPT 230 KB |
| R. Smith | Head of Space Services Department | ITU/BR | PPT 161 KB |
Third session - Free circulation of satellite terminals and services
How to foster a competitive market for satellite communication services and equipment across the Community? Towards an efficient regulatory structure.Chair : C. Berben, Deputy Head of Unit – EC (DG INFSO)
| SPEAKERS | COMPANY | PRESENTATION |
| S. D’Acunto | EC - DG MARKT | |
| M. Bogers | EC - DG ENTR | PPT 184 KB |
| A. May | EC - DG INFSO | PPT 129 KB |
| F. Abadie | ERO | PPT 2.4 MB |
Fourth session - New technologies and applications.
Critical technologies and needed R&D efforts.Chair : R. Niepold
| SPEAKER | TITLE | COMPANY | PRESENTATION |
| J. Sengupta | Chairman | ASMS Task Force | PPT 25 KB |
| J M. Casas | Head of Telecom Division | ESA | PPT 215 KB |
| B. Barani | EC - DG INFSO | PPT 1.3 MB | |
| K. Singarajah | Global Radio |
Conclusion by R. Niepold