(Last update: 15.07.2004)
The agreement between the European Union (EU) and the United States (USA) on cooperation between the satellite-based navigation systems Galileo (Europe) and GPS ? Global Positioning System (USA) was signed by the representatives of both parties, Loyola de Palacio, European Commissioner for Energy and Transport, and Colin Powell, US Secretary of State, during the EU-USA Summit, held on 25 and 26 June, in Ireland (Castle Dromoland, County Clare).
After four years of negotiations, this cooperation agreement was concluded establishing the promotion, provision and use of those satellite-based navigation systems, on the basys of compatibility and interoperability of its operational standards, which will positively have repercussions in the respective users, who will be able to use both systems with the same type of equipment. Besides, this confirms the vocation of Galileo to the commercial use segment, apart from civil use, the market potential corresponding to three million users.
Press Release on the cooperation agreement signaturehttp://europa.eu.int/comm/press_room/presspacks/us20040625/dec_galileo.pdf
Press Release from the Irish Presidency of the EU Councilhttp://www.ue2004.ie/templates/news.asp?sNavlocator=66&list_id=885
Decision of the Council and the representatives of the Governments of the Member States of the European Union, meeting within the council, on the cooperation agreement ho between Galileo and GPS (non-official version)http://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/documents/doc/2004_06_18_conseil_action_commune_en.pdf
EU-US Summit, 25-26 June 2004http://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/us/sum06_04/
Related information
Galileo and European space policy, 21.06.2004https://www.anacom.pt/render.jsp?contentId=204400
EU-US cooperation on satellite navigation systems - Agreement between Galileo and the Global Positioning System (GPS) - Factsheethttp://europa.eu.int/comm/external_relations/us/sum06_04/fact/galileo.pdf
EU - Directorate-General Energy and Transporthttp://europa.eu.int/comm/dgs/energy_transport/galileo/index_en.htm
