| Author (Corporate) | European Commission: Press and Communication Service |
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| Series Title | Press Release |
| Series Details | IP/03/1414 (20.10.03) |
| Publication Date | 20/10/2003 |
| Content Type | News |
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The Galileo Joint Undertaking published in the Official Journal on 20 October 2003 a first invitation to tender for the Galileo Concession. The Joint Undertaking, based in Brussels and established by the European Commission and the European Space Agency, will then be able to shortlist undertakings or consortia bidding to become the Concession-holder for Galileo's deployment phase and subsequent operations phase. The Galileo system will complement the sole alternative satellite navigation option: the US Global Positioning System (GPS). |
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| Countries / Regions | Europe |