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New Executive Director of the European GNSS Agency

2020-10-17
Prague, Czech Republic

Galileo Services would like to congratulate Mr Rodrigo da Costa for his appointment as the Executive Director of the GSA and its successor, the European Union Agency for the Space Programme. Galileo Services very much appreciates the dialogue our two organisations have had over the years to...

Javad Ashjaee, 1949-2020

2020-06-04
Vincennes, France

It was with great sorrow we received the sad news that our valued member of GS, Javad Ashjaee had passed away as a victim of COVID-19. Javad was a prominent, innovative and highly respected player in the business. He will be truly missed. Our thoughts go to his family and loved ones. Read...

Is Europe prepared to capitalise on GALILEO?

2020-02-10
Vincennes, France

The interview of Galileo Services Permanent Representative, Aureline Borel, with the Parliament Magazine has just been released (p.29, Issue 509, 10 February 2020). Aureline Borel looks at the massive investments that have been made - and that will be made in the 2021-2027 MFF - for the...

Galileo Services and the GSA work together to create value for Europe

2019-11-25
Prague, Czech Republic

On 25 November, the European GNSS Agency (GSA) and Galileo Services, the association representing the European GNSS downstream industry, had their annual meeting addressing initiatives for developing the European GNSS downstream industry. “GSA is valuing these meetings with Galileo Services....

Horizon 2020 Space Info Days and Brokerage Event

2019-09-13
Prague, Czech Republic

On 12 and 13 September 2019 the GSA and the H2020 Space NCP Network (COSMOS2020plus) organised the Horizon 2020 Space Information Day and Brokerage Event in Prague, Czech Republic. The aim of the event was to present the funding opportunities in Horizon 2020 Space and to provide some early...

Consultation of industry and academia on Horizon Europe EGNSS Downstream

2019-06-04
Prague, Czech Republic

The aim of the workshop was to consult with industry and academia about the R&D EGNSS downstream priorities for Horizon Europe, the EU's next research and innovation programme. Participants discussed priorities for EGNSS downstream applications, receivers and market uptake. Mr Olivier...

ESA and Galileo Services meet to discuss the 2021-2027 Space Programme

2019-05-07
Vincennes, France

Galileo Services had the pleasure to meet with Mr Paul Verhoef, Director of Navigation at ESA on 7 May. The meeting took place a couple of weeks after the European Parliament endorsed a provisional agreement reached by co-legislators on the EU Space Programme and on Horizon Europe for the...

Roberto Capua from Sogei is elected Galileo Services Secretary

2019-05-07
Vincennes, France

Galileo Services is pleased to announce the election of Mr Roberto Capua as Secretary of the association during the General Assembly held on 7 May 2019. Roberto Capua is an electronic engineer with a consolidated background in the field of GPS and satellite systems development, both for private...

Munich Satellite Navigation Summit 2019

2019-03-27
Munich, Germany

Galileo Services is happy to announce that it is one of the sponsors of the 2019 edition of the Munich Satellite Navigation Summit. Numerous Galileo Services Members will also figure among exhibitors, sponsors and distinguished panellists at various roundtables, covering topics such as PRS, GNSS...

11th Conference on European Space Policy

2019-01-23
Brussels, Belgium

Galileo Services attended the annual Conference on European Space Policy, which took place in Brussels. The 2019 edition of the conference took place at a very decisive time with the ongoing negotiations about the post-2020 Space Regulation for the EU and Horizon Europe, EU's next research and...