The events surrounding the UK’s expulsion from the EU’s Galileo programme were deeply unsatisfactory and demonstrated a failure of statecraft on all sides. The European Commission’s decision was deeply regrettable given the extensive contribution, including financing of £1.2 billion, that the UK had made to the Galileo programme since its inception.

The events surrounding the UK’s expulsion from the EU’s Galileo programme were deeply unsatisfactory and demonstrated a failure of statecraft on all sides. The European Commission’s decision was deeply regrettable given the extensive contribution, including financing of £1.2 billion, that the UK had made to the Galileo programme since its inception. Type: conclusion | Number: 10 | Paragraph: 83 | Response status: under_consideration Government response: We acknowledge the committee’s frustrations with the European Commission’s decision on Galileo, especially in light of the UK’s previous involvement. The EU made clear that the UK would be unable to influence the future shape of the security architecture and only be afforded the restricted access pr