Satellite navigation

Programme will fund satellite navigation and earth observation systems, and boost Europe’s competitiveness as space becomes increasingly commercialised

Service restored after ground based timing system is fixed, but some fluctuations possible until further notice

Experts warn five-day outage is a big ‘reputational hit’ to the multi-billion-euro project

As row over UK participation in the satnav system grows, Germany’s Christian Ehler says its involvement is “indispensable” for security