Public-private partnership for Galileo
With the aim of establishing a public-private partnership for the Galileo programme, the European Commission is inviting interested organisations to submit preliminary business concepts. Galileo is a global satellite navigation system under civilian control. Submissions should include the following: - a description of the proposed consortium's expertise and strategic interest; - description of intended market and strategic services strategy necessary to ensure sufficient revenue streams, service provision, market priorities and infrastructure set-up; - assumptions of future market developments, global and international competition and regulatory assumptions; - description/indication of the level of expected financial commitment and investment sources; - preliminary risk analysis. The Commission will develop the framework conditions for the proposed PPP at the beginning of 2000. For further information please contact: European Commission Transport Directorate-General Rue de la Loi/Wetstraat 200 B-1049 Brussels