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Czech Approach to Galileo Project

• The Galileo programme is regarded as an
  economically and socially important and
  prestigeous European project
• The Czech Republic disposes of extensive
  experience in Space Activities, such as
  satellite navigation, and IT technology

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Czech Approach to Galileo Project

• The user-oriented aspect of Galileo plays an
  important role in its public promotion
• Czech SMEs, government and scientific
  institutions are involved in the process
• Simple and Operational Governmental Structures
  and Services

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GSA in PraguePriority of Czech Government

• As the Czech Republic does not host any EU
  agency, Government fully supports Pragues bid to
  host the Galileo office.
• Czech Government has decided to nominate the City
  of Prague as a candidate for the seat of the
  European GNSS Supervisory Authority (GSA).
• Appropriate building for GSA and financing of its
  adjustment to GSA standards offered

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• Czech Republic Satellite TechnologiesSpace
  Business

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40 Years of Space Business in the Czech Republic

• Cooperation on the 23 Interkosmos satellites
• 1978 Manned flight of Vladimír Remek Currently
  MEP
• Accomplished missions such as Vega, Phobos,
  Magion, MIR and Spacelab with equipment and
  experiments
• 2003 Czech made satellite MIMOSA

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Institutional Structure for Space and Satellite
Navigation

• Subcommittee for Avionics and Space of the Czech
  Parliament
• Czech Republic permanent member of the
  Inter-Parliament Conference on Space
• Ministry of Education, Youth and Sports governs
  the space research
• Ministry of Transport governs the Coordination of
  national space activities

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Institutional Structure for Space and Satellite
Navigation

• Czech Space Office
• Coordination board for GNSS at the Ministry of
  Transport
• The Czech Republic has satisfied the conditions
  concerning the full membership of ESA and has
  signed the relevant Agreement.

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• Prague

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Prague Wonderful Place for Living

• Prague 143 of average EU GDP
• Prague is a multicultural city - one of the the
  most beautiful cities in the world
• 2000 European City of Culture and UNESCO world
  heritage site
• Convenient for businessmen, academics and
  tourists

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Prague Wonderful Place for Living

• Full scale services for GSA employees and family
  members
• International educational institutions
• Excellent Infrastructure
• Practical transport connection of Prague with
  other cities throughout Europe

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Czech Republic Place to Meet

• Effective and efficient modern security system
• Major events
• International Monetary Fund and World Bank Summit
  (2000)
• Prague NATO Summit (2002)
• The Conference Galileo Services Chances for
  Business (2006)
• International Astronomic Congress (2006)

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• Premises for GSA Seat

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Specification

• The building located in the administrative area
  within a walking distance from the historical
  city centre.
• The object disposes of 6 overhead storeys.
• Utility area of the building is 14 613 m2
• The office area amounts to 4 606 m2
• Administrative building approved in March, 1993.

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Specification

• In the basement areas there are
• transforming stations
• heat exchanger station
• reserve source of energy
• fire strong room of 28 m2 and stores
• safety control room
• conference hall.

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Specification

• In the fourth overhead storey there is a safety
  controlled computer equipment.
• The object is ensured by electronic safeguarding
  signaling system, electric fire signaling system,
  closed-circuit TV system and entry control
  system.
• The object is permanently guarded by a security
  agency.

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Conditions of use

• The object is available from1 January 2008.
• Rental price
• exemption from the rent for the first 5 years
• and subsequently 50 of the commercial rent
  customary in that location
• The tax advantages will be adjusted in accordance
  with the mutual agreement within the context of
  European legislation.

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• 10
• Reasons for
• Prague

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10 Reasons for Prague

• Political Consensus reached GSA seat location a
  Czech priority
• Number of Experts for Satellite Technologies
  available for GSA
• Excellent and Long-standing experience in the
  area of Space Research and Industry
• Proved host for foreign direct investment
• System of technical universities with 350 years
  tradition - an appropriate background for further
  project development

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10 Reasons for Prague

• Location in the heart of Europe - excellent
  connectivity by air, motorways and railway
• Modern Community Background for GSA employees and
  their families with standard EC privileges
• Safe Facilities Ready for GSA seat
• Congress facilities nearby
• Building satisfies all required security criteria

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• Thank you for your attention!