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Regional space applications come under EU scrutiny1

Posted on 26/07/2009
University of Leicester

Picture opp: Monday 27 July, 2pm Space Research Centre, University of Leicester

A leading EU enterprise and industry representative is to visit the University of Leicester to learn about regional engagement with space research.

Director in DG Enterprise and Industry at the European Commission Paul Weissenberg will visit the University of Leicester on 27 July.

Mr Weissenberg, who is in charge of the Directorate for Aerospace, GMES, Security and Defence and is also the Coordinator for Aerospace, GMES, Security and Defence within DG Enterprise and Industry, will be at the University of Leicester as part of a short regional visit that sees him go also to Rolls Royce. He will meet with the Vice-Chancellor Professor Robert Burgess, amongst others.

Professor Paul Monks of the University of Leicester said: