Press Release: Commission tables first elements for a genuine European Space Policy

The European Commission on 24 May 2005 presented a Communication outlining the first elements for a European Space Policy, which was expected to be devised and approved before the end of 2005. The document identified the roles and responsibilities in space policy of the EU, Member States, the European Space Agency (ESA) and other stakeholders and the relevant funding sources and instruments. The Commission also specified priorities, funding principles and an approach to developing a broad industry policy for Europe as a whole.

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European Commission: COM(2005) 208: European Space Policy - Preliminary Elements http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/site/en/com/2005/com2005_0208en01.pdf

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