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The Giove-A test-satellite was sent in orbit in December 2005 (Photo: European Space Agency)

Power struggle jeopardises EU Galileo satellite system

Political wrangling between governments and companies in the EU is jeopardising the bloc's biggest ever joint technological project – the Galileo satellite navigation system – which is already facing several delays.

An internal power struggle has led to the negotiations in the private consortium - consisting of eight European firms who will implement and run the Galileo system - being suspended because they cannot agree a common commercial position.

EU transport commissioner Jacqu...

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