The agreement paves the way for the EU’s Galileo global-navigation satellite system to establish a satellite receiving station in Israel, and it also strengthens bilateral cooperation in space-related R&D
European Commission Vice President Antonio Tajani and the Minister of Industry, Trade and Labor of Israel Shalom Simhon, signed last week two joint statements of intent to improve cooperation in the fields of space and tourism.
In the field of space, the European Commission and Israel recognize the very positive track record of joint initiatives in the development of satellite navigation (the Galileo programme), and Satellite Based Augmentation Systems (EGNOS, the European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service), and agreed to build upon their achievements in this forward-looking sector that interlinks high technology and innovative applications.
The joint statement indicates that both partners wish to continue and further develop their successful cooperation in the context of the Galileo Israeli User Segment Initiative.
The agreement paves the way for the EU’s Galileo global-navigation satellite system to establish a satellite receiving station in Israel, and it also strengthens bilateral cooperation in space-related research and development.
The joint declaration on tourism recognizes the importance of this sector for growth and jobs and expresses the desire to strengthen bilateral tourism cooperation. Several actions have been agreed in order to facilitate tourism flows by promoting travel in the respective low seasons, thereby optimizing the use of available spare airline and accommodation capacity.
