GALILEO
October 1st, 2001
BY KEITH NUTHALLTHE FIRST cracks are appearing in what has so far been a remarkably solid public front over the European Union project to send global positioning satellites into orbit, with the European Parliament expressing concern about its financial viability.Although it took time for the European Commission to persuade Member States to back the Galileo programme, there has thus far been little open criticism of the idea and Brussels' plans for financing it, which relies on the private purse, as well as the public.But now, MEP's are beginning to get cold feet. ...
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