Galileo: Europe launches its first satellites for smart navigation system
Published : Fri, 21 Oct 2011 Today Europe takes a major step in its history by launching the first two operational Galileo satellites at 12h30 CET from Kourou, French Guiana with a Soyuz launcher to...
View ArticleLaunch of the Galileo satellites
Published : Fri, 21 Oct 2011 The launch of the first 2 operational Galileo satellites from Europe's spaceport in Kourou - originally planned for Thursday, 20 October - was postponed. The launch is now...
View ArticleEU/Israel: Vice President Tajani signs space and tourism agreements
Published : Thu, 03 Nov 2011 Cooperation between Israel and the European Union is set to expand into space, after Industry Minister Shalom Simhon and European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani...
View ArticleEGNOS - free demo application toolkit now available
Published : Thu, 17 Nov 2011 How can app developers enhance the GNSS position in their app with EGNOS? EGNOS is a European system providing higher accuracy than GPS over Europe. To help you benefit...
View ArticleNew way forward for Galileo satellite navigation
Published : Wed, 30 Nov 2011 Brussels, 30 November 2011 – The European Commission has proposed today the new framework for the financing and governance of the two European satellite navigation...
View ArticleSlovenian child Tara on Galileo satellite
Published : Mon, 09 Jan 2012 On 9th January 2012, a Slovenian jury awarded the first prize in the Galileo drawing competition to 10-year-old Tara Keber. One of the satellites in the Galileo...
View ArticleEstonian child Milena on Galileo satellite
Published : Wed, 11 Jan 2012 On 11th January 2012, an Estonian jury awarded the first prize in the Galileo drawing competition to 11-year-old Milena Kaznatsejeva. One of the satellites in the Galileo...
View ArticleDutch boy on Galileo satellite
Published : Sat, 14 Jan 2012 On 14th January 2012, a Dutch jury awarded the first prize in the Galileo drawing competition to Tijmen van Kraaij. One of the satellites in the Galileo constellation will...
View ArticleNatalia, Thijs, Tara, Milena … Galileo satellites bear their names
Published : Sun, 15 Jan 2012 Over 16 000 children across the EU participated in the Galileo Drawing Competition in a bid to have a Galileo Programme Satellite named after them which will be launched...
View ArticleGreek girl on Galileo satellite
Published : Mon, 16 Jan 2012 On 16th January 2012, a Greek jury awarded the first prize in the Galileo drawing competition to 12-year-old Anastasia Panagiotakopoulou. One of the satellites in the...
View ArticleNew satellites and launchers ensure Galileo start in 2014
Published : Thu, 02 Feb 2012 With the signature of further contracts for satellites and launchers in London today, Galileo is firmly on track for the provision of improved satellite navigation...
View ArticleEuropean Commission selects three business sectors for the development of...
Published : Tue, 14 Feb 2012 The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Enterprise and Industry has finalised the selection of three business sectors that will be the focus of a new, year-long...
View ArticleCall for application to set up a new Commission Group of Experts : "Groupe...
Published : Tue, 28 Feb 2012 Following the Communication on the Social Business Initiative, the Commission decided to set up a new Commission Group of Experts entitled "Groupe d'Experts de la...
View ArticleInnovation partnership to overcome Europe's raw materials shortages
Published : Wed, 29 Feb 2012 The supply of raw materials, the lifeblood of today's high-tech industry, is increasingly under pressure. With a view to increasing Europe's own production, the European...
View ArticleCommission funds prizes based on Galileo and EGNOS applications - GEPAS
Published : Wed, 28 Mar 2012 With the aim of supporting regions and businesses, in particular SMEs, in the commercialisation of GNSS-based applications, the European Commission in partnership with the...
View ArticleMission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution
Published : Tue, 24 Apr 2012 Brussels 29/05 - José Manuel Barroso, Antonio Tajani, Jeremy Rifkin together with key European leaders and key CEOs will discuss on the steps needed to make Europe more...
View ArticleGalileo September launch will spur innovation
Published : Wed, 02 May 2012 Galileo's second launch of 2 satellites is confirmed for 28th September 2012. The resulting 4-satellite mini-constellation will enable testing of the functioning of the...
View ArticleMission Growth: Europe at the Lead of the New Industrial Revolution
Published : Tue, 29 May 2012 Europe is facing a severe economic crisis. But this situation and the changes are also an opportunity. We cannot let our industry simply leave Europe. It is a significant...
View ArticleNew internet service improves greatly GPS reliability
Published : Thu, 26 Jul 2012 GPS data can now be obtained via the internet in addition to access via the existing satellite signal. Vice President Antonio Tajani launched today in Brussels the...
View ArticleGalileo Satellite Navigation Agency moved to Prague
Published : Thu, 06 Sep 2012 Today, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) will inaugurate its new premises in Prague, in the presence of Commission Vice-President Antonio Tajani, in charge of Industry and...
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