Month: July 2022

Using Galileo to protect boats from criminals

From theft to hacking and un-anchoring, boats of all shapes and sizes are becoming an increasingly popular target for attacks, including cyberattacks. Protecting these critical and often expensive assets requires new, outside-the-box solutions.  One of those solutions, powered by Galileo, is ARGOS. Developed with the support of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA),…
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The 2nd call of 2022 to apply for assistance under EAFIP is open now- deadline 15 July 2022

Through the European Assistance for Innovation Procurement (EAFIP) initiative, the European Commission supports public procurers (including contracting entities in the utilities and security sector) in developing and implementing more and better innovation procurements of ICT based solutions across the EU.   The 2nd call of 2022 to apply for assistance under EAFIP is open now…
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Save the date: Green Ways – an essential for sustainable tourism on September 28, 2022 at the Committee of the Regions in Brussels

In relation to the Podkarpackie Region’s (link) implementation of the project entitled “Preservation and Promotion of Natural and Cultural Heritage through Green Ways” (OUR WAY) co-funded by the Interreg Europe Program 2014-2020, on behalf of the organizers – the Region of Murcia from Spain organises the final conference of the project entitled “Green Ways –…
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Follow-up: Public Administration on 23 June

Public Administration   After the first three introductory sessions on the EU directive on the resilience of critical entities, the “Space 4 Critical Infrastructures” series turned towards its first thematic sessions. The webinar on “Public Administration” showcased how space can boost the preparedness of public administration in a number of threats and natural disasters that…
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OBSERVER: CAMS, the Copernicus service that helps protect your skin from the summer sun

OBSERVER: CAMS, the Copernicus service that helps protect your skin from the summer sun motta@spacetec… Thu, 07/07/2022 – 09:48 Something to keep in mind for your sunny holiday. Summer has come to the Northern Hemisphere and European citizens are preparing their “must-have” products for their holidays. A usual suspect, sunscreen, figures at the top of…
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Czech EU Presidency puts space at the centre of its security priority

July 1st marks the start of the Czech Presidency of the Council of the European Union. As the host country of the EU Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA), it’s safe to say that space will play a key role in achieving some of the presidency’s top priorities.   The Council presidency rotates among the EU…
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