· Increase space research efforts, in particular in breakthrough technologies; · Support the development of alternative technologies to those of competitors; · Promote RD support to industry and space research organisations, including the downstream service sector and support the development of application-oriented RD programmes at universities related to space technologies and promote the transition from prototyping to product and market; · Assess hosted payloads business case, to explore the potential for further institutional and scientific use and ...[+++]identify the best ways to address the challenges ahead such as legal issues, government/military requirements, etc; · Assess other cost-effective launch opportunities in order to embark new technologies to test them; · Use Horizon 2020 to accelerate the implementation of substitutes to raw materials needing replacement such as those listed within the framework of the REACH regulation.

RECALLS the discussions among European ministers in charge of space at their informal meeting in Kourou, the space port of Europe, on 21 and 22 July 2008.

4. Programmes of measures established pursuant to this Article shall include spatial protection measures, contributing to coherent and representative networks of marine protected areas, adequately covering the diversity of the constituent ecosystems, such as special areas of conservation pursuant to the Habitats Directive, special protection areas pursuant to the Birds Directive, and marine protected areas as agreed by the Community or Member States concerned in the framework of international or regional agreements to which they are parties.

4. Programmes of measures established pursuant to this Article shall include spatial protection measures, contributing to coherent and representative networks of marine protected areas, adequately covering the diversity of the constituent ecosystems, such as special areas of conservation pursuant to the Habitats Directive, special protection areas pursuant to the Birds Directive, and marine protected areas as agreed by the Community or Member States concerned in the framework of international or regional agreements to which they are parties.

It is crucial for the achievement of the objectives of this Directive to ensure the integration of conservation objectives, management measures and monitoring and assessment activities set up for spatial protection measures such as special areas of conservation, special protection areas or marine protected areas.

However, after the removal of the load, the structure shall not enter the zone of clearance, which shall be completely protected.1.7.Crushing testIf cracks or tears which cannot be considered as negligible appear during a crushing test, a second, similar crushing, but with a force of 1,2 Fv, shall be applied immediately after the crushing which caused the cracks or tears to appear.2.ZONE OF CLEARANCEThe zone of clearance is identical to that described in Item 2 of Annex III A above, except that the word 'impact' is to be replaced by 'load' in the last line of Item 2.2.10.3.MEASUREMENTS TO BE MADE3.1.Fractures and cracksAfter each test al ...[+++]l structural members, joints and attachment systems shall be visually examined for fractures or cracks, any small cracks in unimportant parts being ignored.3.2.Zone of clearance3.2.1.During each test an examination shall be made to see whether any part of the protection structure has entered the zone of clearance as defined in Item 2 above.3.2.2.In addition, an examination shall be made to determine whether any part of the zone of clearance is outside the protection of the protection structure.