Today, operational satellite navigation systems do not meet the requirements on their own, so augmentation systems[8] are still needed to improve GNSS performance, though these are not yet recognised.

The Commission recently initiated a satellite-based project to improve information on operational fire fighting centres in the Mediterranean region, with the aim of determining the levels of risk from day to day.

EGNOS, which will be operational in 2002, is the first European satellite navigation initiative, consisting of an improvement in the services provided by the existing GPS and GLONASS systems, based on a increase in regional stations relaying these signals.

The Commission is proposing improvements to monitoring of the CFP in the following areas: - 3 - - technical measures - use of modern techniques to locate vessels (satellites); - computerized transmission of communications; - legal measures - extend the scope of the control to the aspects of Structures and Markets of the common fisheries policy; - greater powers for Community inspectors; - greater responsibilities on all those concerned, from production to the marketing of fishery products; - harmonization and modernization of legal proceedings; - more dissuasive penalties for infringements with minimum penalities and increased pena ...[+++]lties for habitual offenders; - a system of Community penalties applying to all activities relevant to Community competence; - penalization of all forms of overfishing; - increased inspections of landings and transport by land; - economic measures - link the allocation of financial aid with a condition to respect the conservation measures; - social measures - encouragrement for voluntary limitation at all levels and greater information for all concerned: producers, dealers, consumers and legal authorities; - operational measures - improved cooperation between the Commission and the Member States in carrying out inspections; - establishment of a CFP monitoring committee; - a programme for the training and exchange of inspectors.

Our commanders depend on the precision provided by the global navigation satellite systems, such as GPS, to enhance the maneuverability of forces into synchronized, precise targeting in complex operating environments.

At an operational level, incoming requests are routinely reviewed to determine if they could be handled less formally without formal ATI process. As well, the agency has created satellite ATI teams in Vancouver and Montreal to improve service at the regional level.