Article 1

In the Annex to Implementing Decision (EU) 2016/413, in the row relating to the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre (GSMC), in the column ‘Location and measures taken to ensure smooth functioning’, the words ‘The Galileo security centre, spilt into two locations, will be developed in stages in France and the United Kingdom. Work started in 2013 and should end in 2017. It was the subject of an agreement signed in 2013 with France and the United Kingdom.’ are replaced by the words ‘The Galileo security centre, spilt into two locations, will be developed in France and Spain. Work to set up the site in France ended in 2017 and was the subject of an agreement signed in 2013 with France. Work to set up the site in Spain will start in March 2018 with a limited number of facilities and should be completed in March 2019. It should be the subject of an agreement to be signed with Spain in 2018.’