EU Economic Diplomacy: Views from the European GNSS Downstream Industry By Gard Ueland Galileo Services Chairman EU Economic Diplomacy Meeting 14 September 2017, Brussels - Belgium
Presentation of Galileo Services
Galileo Services Association Non-profit making association focusing on the downstream side of the European GNSS programmes Aims at developing, promoting and maximising the potential of the GNSS applications market Consists of the key GNSS Downstream Industry players from Europe Members Profiles: Active across the whole value chain Cover all the application sectors (aviation, maritime, road, rail, LBS, surveying ) Galileo Services Missions: Voice the industry concerns & expectations to relevant institutions Share market experience and knowledge of user needs Support the implementation of the European GNSS Programmes
Galileo Services & OREGIN together represent a community of almost 180 organisations ranging from SMEs to large companies and academia Contact : Aureline Borel, Permanent Representative aureline.borel@galileo-services.org For further information : www.galileo-services.org
Galileo Services Current Members Network (160 members 20 countries)
Space Economic Diplomacy & Space Business Internationalisation
Rationale GNSS Market & Industry Trends GNSS applications and services market Global market in 2025: 300 billion Annual growth rate by 2023: +7% European market share: < 20% Usual European market share in other high-tech sectors: 33% Markets in which the European industry must position itself include: Most promising markets in terms of growth potential Strategic markets Strong reputation for quality and reliability of European equipment and industries Strong interest from the European industry to provide solutions for European GNSS applications globally Notably, GS and Oregin Members already have or are developing technology for a broad range of applications, in particular building on Galileo differentiators 7
Rationale European Industry vis-à-vis Worldwide Competitors European GNSS downstream industry suffers from a significant competitive disadvantage vis-à-vis worldwide competitors Dedicated national strategies in the US, Russia, China, and Japan to support competitiveness of their industry & to enhance GNSS market take-up, including: Massive funding from R&D to manufacturing capabilities Regulation Massive Public Procurement Need to restore a level playing field
Galileo Services Proposed Way Forward A Space Strategy for Europe : Orientations detailed about the ambition to promote the internationalisation of the European industry and to establish a level playing field through EU trade policy instruments and economic diplomacy Very much welcomed by Galileo Services Yet it remains pivotal to remind that this effort shall be accompanied by measures aiming at supporting the development of a competitive GNSS downstream industry in Europe
Support to the Development of a Competitive European GNSS Downstream Industry Support the development of a competitive GNSS downstream industry in Europe Building on competitive advantages offered by the European GNSS By considering several support actions/instruments R&D funding, public procurement (e.g. PCP/PPI), education, support to the development of manufacturing capabilities, regulations, awareness, etc. Be supported by funding at a strategic level to grow Europe s share Recommended EU investment in the development of value-added GNSS applications and services : 2 billion 2016 2020 Initial Services Exploitation Phase 2-3 billion for 2021-2027 - Next MFF The objective is for Europe to win 33% of the global GNSS downstream market by 2025 + 400 000 jobs
Economic Diplomacy Trade agreements International agreements Market opportunities Industry skills Regulations R&D projects cooperation Promotion of existing and future European champions
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