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N° 39–2003: An added dimension for Europe in space (Paris, 24 June 2003)

12 June 2003

WHO?

Philippe BUSQUIN, European Commissioner responsible for research and space

Antonio RODOTÀ, Director General, European Space Agency

Claudie HAIGNERÉ, Minister for research and new technologies, France

Letizia MORATTI, Minister for education, universities and scientific/technological research, Italy

Edelgard BULMAHN, Minister for education and research, Germany

 

WHAT?

Press Conference, to coincide with the Closing Conference on the European Space Policy Green Paper consultation process.

WHEN?

Tuesday 24 June 2003 at 12h00

WHERE?

Maison de la Chimie (room 201)

28 bis rue Saint Dominique

75007 Paris

The Green Paper on European Space Policy is a strategy document which opens up a new era for Europe in space. To foster debate on the issues raised by the Green Paper, the European Commission and the European Space Agency jointly arranged broad consultation across Europe. With six meetings scheduled in European capitals, workshops, bilateral presentations and an on-line forum, this consultation has already prompted several thousand contributions from a whole host of interested parties. Institutional users, industrial managers, researchers and scientists, NGOs and ordinary citizens in Member States, applicant-member countries and other countries associated with European space activities have thus had ample opportunity to voice their opinions and help usher in a new era for Europe in space.

A Closing Conference will be held in Paris on 23/24 June to round off the process. This will serve to draw conclusions from the feed-back received and define priority action and specific measures to boost Europe’s role in space and better harness the potential of space to serve its citizens. The measures will be set out in a White Paper due out in the autumn.

The consultation has already clearly highlighted the need to better integrate all the components – and all the players – involved. Better integration is seen as vital in taking up the challenges of the 21st Century and securing Europe’s independence in an area of strategic importance for its economic future and the well-being of its citizens.

The Closing Press Conference will feature Research Commissioner Philippe Busquin, ESA Director General Antonio Rodotà and Ministers from three countries of key importance to Europe’s space research and industry (France, Germany, Italy).

This is a rare opportunity to hear these European decision-makers and question them on their vision for Europe’s future space endeavours.

NOTE TO EDITORS

For further information on the Green Paper, the ongoing consultation or the 23/24 June Closing Conference details:

http://www.europa.eu.int/comm/space

For further information on the 24 June Press Conference:

Patrick Vittet-Philippe

Press and Information Officer, DG Recherche Commission Européenne

Tel: +32.2.2969056

Mobile: + 32 477 274663

Email: patrick.vittet-philippe@cec.eu.int

Donna Reay

Stratége et politique pour le transport durable, DG Recherche Commission Européenne

Tel + 32 2 299 3769

E-mail: donna.reay@cec.eu.int

Franco Bonacina

Porte Parole

Agence Spatiale Européenne

Tel + 33 1 5369 7713

E-mail: franco.bonacina@esa.int

Porte parole du Commissaire Busquin:

Fabio Fabbi

Tel +32 2 296.41.74

E-mail:Fabio.Fabbi@cec.eu.int

CONFIRMATION DE PARTICIPATION, IMPORTANT

Pour confirmer votre participation à la conférence de clôture et/ou à la conférence de presse, veuillez renvoyer par e-mail ou par fax le formulaire suivant à

Monique Septon, Unité Information et Communication

DG Recherche Commission Européenne

Fax + 32 2 295 8220

E-mail: Monique.septon@cec.eu.int

 

CONFIRMATION DE PARTICIPATION

Conférence de conclusion

Livre Vert sur la Politique spatiale

24 juin 2003

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