Local view for "http://purl.org/linkedpolitics/eu/plenary/2001-10-02-Speech-2-272"

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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2001-10-02"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:GALILEO2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20011002.11.2-272"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2001-10-02-Speech-2-2732
lpv:speaker	lp:Rijk van Dam2
lpv:spokenAs	member; EDD (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 vice-chair; Committee on Regional Policy, Transport and Tourism (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; CONT (2001-09-03--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation to the EU-Estonia Joint Parliamentary Committee (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 member; Delegation for relations with Israel (1999-09-28--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Staatkundig Gereformeerde Partij - Gereformeerd Politiek Verbond - Reformatorisch Politieke Federatie (1999-07-20--2002-03-17)3
lpv:translated text	"Madam President, Mrs Langenhagen predicts a rosy future for the GALILEO satellite system. This is understandable, based on her line of thinking. However, I, coming from a critical stance, can see major drawbacks to this project. The calculated costs of this project are more than considerable, especially now that the contribution of the private sector is not clearly marked and secured at all. Despite the fact that, according to the Commission, only 150 km of high-speed link can be built for the funding initially required, any amount is too high if it does not yield clear advantages. In this case, the advantages should mainly be in the field of reliability and price. As things stand at the moment, it is very likely that GALILEO will become a facsimile of the existing system, at least in terms of functionalities. Despite the civil line of approach, the system will also boast a military component in time. I have no doubts about that. This brings to an end the advantage which GALILEO would have compared to existing systems, namely to be independent from military use and more reliable as a result. What remains is a situation in which we obtain the same services at higher costs. However, the most important aspect to us is that the system could play an unwelcome role in the relations between the European Union and the United States of America. Especially in a military context, it has appeared more than once that the European Union produces little without the United States. Not only does stirring up trouble in the relationship with the United States not make any sense, it is also very dangerous. That is why I am in favour of accepting the existing offer and not deluding potential users with illusions. For it is very much the question whether the use of satellite signals will be better and more efficient than it is at present."@en1

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