On 2 February 2012 contracts were signed for eight new Galileo satellites as well as for the modification of the Ariane 5 ES to carry four Galileo satellites per launch. From left to right: Vice-President of the European Commission responsible for Industry and Entrepreneurship Antonio Tajani, Director of the Galileo Programme and Navigation-related Activities Didier Faivre, Chairman and CEO of Arianespace Jean-Yves Le Gall.