Brussels, 06/02/2014 (Agence Europe) - In a report published on Thursday 6 February, the European Commission highlighted the importance of developing closer ties between the EU and the European Space Agency. It also assessed a variety of different scenarios in the report. The ESA is responsible for space research and infrastructure development and is an essential undertaking for ensuring the appropriate development of the Galileo and Copernicus programmes. European funding in this area will...