Article 1 
The Agreement between the European Community, the European Space Agency and the European Organisation for the Safety of Air Navigation on a European contribution to the development of a global navigation satellite system (GNSS) is hereby approved on behalf of the Community. The text of the Agreement as well as the technical annexes thereto are attached to this Decision.
Article 2 
1. The Community shall be represented in the Joint Committee referred to in Article 5 of the Agreement by the Commission. 2. With regard to matters covered in Article 5(4) of the Agreement, the Community position shall be adopted by the Council on a proposal from the Commission; with regard to matters covered in Article 5(1), (2) and (3), the Community position shall be determined by the Commission after consultation with a Committee of representatives of the Member States. 3. The Commission shall be authorized to approve, on behalf of the Community, the amendments referred to in Article 5(4) of the Agreement.
Article 3 
The President of the Council shall be authorized to nominate the signatory of the Agreement on behalf of the Community. Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1998. For the Council The President G. STRANG Done at Luxembourg, 18 June 1998. For the Council The President G. STRANG For the Council The President G. STRANG