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rdf:type	lpv_eu:Speech2
dcterms:Date	"2000-05-17"^^xsd:date2
dcterms:Is Part Of	lp_eu:Coherent European approach for space2
dcterms:Language	"nl"^^xsd:language2
lpv:document identification number	"en.20000517.13.3-280"2
lpv:hasSubsequent	lp_eu:2000-05-17-Speech-3-2812
lpv:speaker	lp:Elly Plooij-van Gorsel2
lpv:spokenAs	member; ELDR (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 member; Delegation for relations with the People's Republic of China (1999-09-29--2002-01-14)3 unknown; Volkspartij voor Vrijheid en Democratie (1999-07-20--2004-07-19)3 substitute; BUDG (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 member; Committee on Industry, External Trade, Research and Energy (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3 substitute; Committee on Women's Rights and Equal Opportunities (1999-07-21--2002-01-14)3
lpv:translated text	"Mr President, ladies and gentlemen, Commissioners, the European market for space applications is fragmented. There are many smaller companies active which do not work together very well. In order to be able to compete on the global market, it is necessary to restructure the space industry, that is to say integrate various companies into one company or group of companies. There is, as such, plenty of work for the space advice group. Cooperation at Community and international level in space activities is imperative. My second point concerns the position of the European satellite industry. Since the end of the cold war, the strategic importance of having our own satellite industry has been of commercial importance. The sector is growing by 10% annually and thus helping create employment. If the European Union does not want to miss the boat, the Commission and Member States need to promote the development of the industry. Satellite systems are the means to further develop information and communications technology. Unfortunately, the European satellite industry is very much dominated by governments. This is why it works too much in isolation, without a great deal of interaction with the computer, network, software and peripheral equipment industry. As a result, the industry is increasingly losing its market share to the US. More cooperation and company mergers are needed, as well as more support in technology development, through the framework programme, among other things. My Group is waiting with bated breath for the document the Commission has promised on a European space satellite in which, needless to say, the input of the European Space Agency is vital."@en1

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