Strengthening Galileo's Case

摘要

Europe's future satellite navigation system, Galileo, is an extensive program involving dual-use technologies and is conducive to the development of a tremendous service market down the line. Its development also is considered more proof of European technological capacities. The first program to be managed jointly by the European Union (EU) and the European Space Agency, Galileo has challenged European officials repeatedly to come up with new concepts and ideas. Galileo's financial structure, for instance, is still under debate and difficult negotiations currently are under way between industrial partners as well as European countries and institutions.