Article 8 Financing of the Galileo and EGNOS programmes

In accordance with Article 9, the Union shall finance the activities relating to Galileo and EGNOS programmes referred to in Article 7(1), (2) and (3), to fulfil the objectives as set out in Article 2, without prejudice to any contribution from any other funding source, including those referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article.

Member States may make a request to provide additional funding for the Galileo and EGNOS programmes to cover additional elements in particular cases, on condition that such additional elements do not create any financial or technical burden or any delay for the programme concerned. On the basis of a request from a Member State, the Commission shall decide, in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 36(3), whether those two conditions have been met. The Commission shall communicate any impact on the Galileo and EGNOS programmes resulting from the application of this paragraph to the European Parliament, the Council and the Committee.

Third countries and international organisations may also provide additional funding for the Galileo and EGNOS programmes. The international agreements referred to in Article 29 shall stipulate the conditions and arrangements for their involvement.

The additional funding referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 of this Article shall constitute external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.