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"Madam President, Commissioner, a great deal of work has been done. A report has been drawn up. That too took up a lot of time. However, a whole host of arguments are being put forward, with which – let there be no mistake – I entirely disagree. The wrong arguments are being used in order to sell a project.
Let me start with the technology. Some people claim that superior technology is being used here. That is absolutely not the case. GPS is a similar system. Our system is slightly better because it uses ground stations. As a result, it is slightly more reliable and communication is possible. But the subsequent generations of GPS II – did you think the Americans were mad? – and GPS III are just as capable. No problem whatsoever.
If we consider the levels concerned, the first level is an open access system, which is free. It is similar to GPS with matching criteria: same height, same accuracy in terms of horizontality, etc. The subsequent systems CAS I and CAS II are commercial and intended for the government, while the latter system is also used for military purposes. To quote another point on which people appear to be misinformed: it is also possible for CAS II to be switched off at regional level if it is used for military purposes. You may not have been aware of this, but that is the case.
All in all: GALILEO is not more accurate, and it cannot be switched off. In summary, all those technological features which have been listed, also for transport, are also very much part of the current system.
Where military use is concerned, we are agreed that we do not want this in any event. I will not enter into the detail of the arguments, but at this moment in time, in the light of 11 September, I do not find it necessary to highlight the need of such a system once again. It is somewhat inappropriate, in my opinion. It is clear that the Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy has agreed to the wording for civil use, and the Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism has not. It will be interesting to see what tomorrow brings when the amendments are tabled.
As for the funding, the Council has launched an enquiry. It appears that there are actually no business partners. One and a half billion must be coughed up. Two hundred million is being freed up indirectly and it is suggested that that funding is now available. The problem in this connection is that it is the same people who have freed up tens of billions for UMTS. When I listen to Mrs Langenhagen’s opening words, I have a feeling that GALILEO will be laid to rest in the not too distant future."@en1
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