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European GNSS Supervisory Authority(GSA)By developing a new generation ofglobal navigation satellite systems(GNSS), Europe is opening new doorsfor high-technology industry development,job creation and economicgrowth. With Europe in the driver’sseat, Galileo has the potential tobecome a cornerstone of the globalradio navigation positioning systemof the future.Given the strategic nature of Europeansatellite positioning and navigationprogrammes, which includeboth EGNOS and Galileo, and theneed to ensure that essential publicinterests in this field are adequatelydefended and represented, theEuropean GNSS Supervisory Authority(GSA) was established to managethe public interests and to be theregulatory authority for the EuropeanGNSS programmes, while laying thefoundations for a fully sustainable andeconomically viable system.The GSA:• manages the European satellitenavigation programmes, controlsthe use of funds, and manages therelated R & D activities;• is responsible for matters relatedto the right to use the frequenciesnecessary for the operationof the systems, certification of thecomponents, and their safety andsecurity;• will be the licensing authority,vis-à-vis the concession holdersresponsible for the operations andservice provision of Galileo, andensure contract compliance;• owns the assets created or developedunder the Galileo and EGNOSprogrammes.Established: 2004Director: Pedro PedreiraStaff: 50Address:Rue de la Loi, 56B-1049 BrusselsBelgiumFax (32-2) 29-67238E-mail: info@gsa.europa.euWebsite: www.gsa.europa.eu18
European Institute for Gender Equality(under preparation)Established: 30 December 2006(operational from 2008)Address: Vilnius, LithuaniaThe European Institute for GenderEquality, whose regulation wasofficially adopted on 20 December2006 by the Council, is conceivedas a technical support both for theMember States and the European institutions— notably the Commission— to ensure the best implementationof Community policy in the field ofgender equality.The institute will ensure the collectionand analysis of objective, reliableand comparable information and dataat Community level, and the developmentof appropriate methodologicaltools, in particular for the integrationof the gender dimension in all policyareas; it will facilitate the exchange ofbest practices and dialogue amongstakeholders, and will raise awarenessamong EU citizens.The institute will be operational in2008 and located in Vilnius, Lithuania.Website (interim): www.ec.europa.eu/employment_social/gender_equality/gender_institute/index_en.html19
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