EU approves funds to complete GPS projects

The European Parliament has approved US$9.5 billion in funding to further develop and complete Europe's satellite navigation programs, including the Galileo and EGNOS projects. The funding will cover the projects from 2014 to 2020 and will be spent on completion of the satellite navigation infrastructure as well as the development of fundamental components such as Galileo-enabled chipsets or receivers in smartphones.
November 21, 2013 Read time: 1 min
The European Parliament has approved US$9.5 billion in funding to further develop and complete Europe's satellite navigation programs, including the Galileo and EGNOS projects.

The funding will cover the projects from 2014 to 2020 and will be spent on completion of the satellite navigation infrastructure as well as the development of fundamental components such as Galileo-enabled chipsets or receivers in smartphones.

"The overall economic impact of Galileo and EGNOS is estimated to be around US$121 billion over the next twenty years," said Industry Commissioner Antonio Tajani. "In addition to the opening up of new business opportunities, everyday users will be able to enjoy increasingly accurate satellite navigation services with every new satellite launch."
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