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IX Interparliamentary Space Conference, Rome, 8 October 2007
“European Space Policy Institute”, Kai-Uwe Schrogl
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IXth Interparliamentary Space Conference
Rome, 8/9 October 2007
ESPI
The European Space Policy Institute
and its contribution to EISC
Prof. Dr. Kai-Uwe Schrogl
Secretary General
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Mission Statement
The mission of the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI) is to carry out
studies and research to provide decision-makers with an independent view
on mid- to long-term issues relevant to the use of space.
Through its activities, ESPI contributes to facilitate the decision-making
process, increases awareness of space technologies and applications with
the user communities, opinion leaders and the public at large, and
supports students and researchers in their space-related work.
To fulfil these objectives, the Institute supports a network of experts and
centres of excellence working with ESPI in-house analysts.
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Major issues faced by all stakeholders
Implementing the European Space Policy (ESP)
Making Europe second to none major player in the areas of
- access to space;
- space exploration/sciences;
- space applications/Galileo;
- space and security/GMES;
Making the governance scheme adequate and effective through
- sufficient resources
- enthusiastic community and young generation
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Elected officials in parliaments at all levels
(EP, national and regional)
• Have a pivotal role between executives and constituencies
• Provide an informed and authoritative voice for the Case for
Space
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Three key issues in the recent “Case for Space”
study by ESPI
• Serving Society
• Protecting the Environment
• Managing Risks
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What the study and ESPI can do for you?
• Provide arguments for the “Case for Space”
• Analyses for mid-terms visions
• Platforms for exchanges
• Regional/National perspectives
for space applications
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