On June 17th, the transmission by the available IOV Galileo satellites of data external to the Galileo system was successfully demonstrated.
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Acting on a suggestion of the European Commission, ESA invited independent signal-receivers from all over the world to submit a proof of their fixes
Just a few days ahead of the European Council, the Commission pushes the EU's smart regulation agenda further.
Copernicus, the EU’s Earth Observation programme, is contributing to the safety of football fans during the FIFA 2014 World Cup Brazil, enabling EU Member States to be prepared for evacuation operations should an emergency occur during one of the matches.
Over the past four years, European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani launched several action plans to help core industry sectors overcome difficulties arising from overcapacity, high production costs and trade distortions.
The European Commission and the European GNSS Agency (GSA) welcome you to the European Space Solutions, which is being held in Prague from 11 to 13 June. The 3-day conference will bring together business and the public-sector with users and developers of space-based solutions.
At the beginning of 2014, European Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani unveiled his plan for a ‘European Industrial Renaissance’.
The course, organized in Ostrava (CZ) by ESA International Summer School, is open to graduate students, PhDs and postdoctoral researchers, as well as young engineers and academics working within industry or agencies, aged 35 or younger, and will cover all aspects of satellite navigation, up to and including the creation of a satnav-based business.
The European Commission has launched the Sustainable Industry Low Carbon II (SILC II) initiative with a budget of €20 million.
In the context of the Open Door Days of the European Institutions on Saturday May 17th, the Galileo Satellite Navigation Team will be delighted to welcome you on its stand in the Atrium of the Council of the European Union, rue de la Loi, 175 in Brussels.
This public hearing is intended for the following target groups : manufacturer of mobile telephones, software manufacturer, other manufacturer, mobile network operator, PSAP operator, market surveillance authority, National Regulatory Authorities, other public authority, consumer representative, others.
The Commission is seeking stakeholders’ views about the impact of its Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Strategy over the past three years and on the role it should play in the future.
The importance of Business Services should be adequately reflected in the Europe 2020 Strategy according to a report of the High Level Group on Business Services.
On 1 April 2014, the Research Executive Agency (REA) is organising an information day on the first three Horizon 2020 calls on Secure Societies. This event will provide an opportunity to learn more about funding and legal conditions related to H2020 proposals.
The European Commission proposed to replace two EU directives governing the safety of personal protective equipment and cableways installations by directly applicable regulations.
After the success of the previous editions, the European Satellite navigation Competition (ESNC) 2014 is opening a pre-registration phase.
At 23:04 on March 22nd, 2014, the giant rocket Ariane 5 lifted off from the European Space Port of Kourou, sending to space it payload of satellites, amongst which the ASTRA 5B GEO-2 of carrying the EGNOS payload.
All is in the green for planned launch of EGNOS tomorrow Friday March 21st: Arianespace’s second Ariane 5 flight of 2014 has been approved for its March 21 liftoff following today’s successful launch readiness review, which was performed at the Spaceport in French Guiana.