Category: EU News

European Conference – Towards a Greener Defence : the challenge of sustainable development for European Defence industries on 24th January 2023, Bordeaux, France

The conference ‘Towards a greener Defence’ is organised by DG DEFIS, the Regional Council of Nouvelle-Aquitaine and its regional partners. The conference will take place in Bordeaux on 24 January from 09:00 to 17:30.   The main goal is to exchange views on the importance of the challenge of sustainable development for European defence industries.…
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Showcasing the benefits and successes of Fundamental Elements

The space downstream market is full of opportunities for companies developing GNSS-enabled chipsets, receivers and antennas – many of which are showcased in EUSPA’s first Fundamental Elements Catalogue.   “This catalogue not only showcases the success of the Fundamental Elements initiative, it also provides an overview of the opportunities for the space downstream industry,” says EUSPA…
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Let’s support together EUSpace4Ukraine demonstrator, save the date for a new workshop on 2 February

The European Union, its Member States, and Europeans across the continent have joined efforts to support people fleeing the devastating war. EUSPA is mobilizing the EU Space innovation community who can provide solutions to enhance humanitarian support.  EU Space for humanitarian aid  Earth observation (EO) and navigation (GNSS) capabilities are used in response to natural…
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23rd February 2022, 11.00-12.00 (Brussels time): Registration is available! Education and training in the space sector: Do the current skills in Europe meet the market needs?

NEREUS organises on the  23rd of February 11.00-12.00 (Brussels time) the 4rth webinar with the objective to bring together the university community and partners of the network interested in education/training, capacity-building, and skills development, create new opportunities for partnerships and setting the frame for new ways of cooperation within and outside NEREUS.   Download the…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus provides solutions to achieve a more sustainable fashion industry

OBSERVER: Copernicus provides solutions to achieve a more sustainable fashion industry nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 12/01/2023 – 11:15 A highly environmentally costly industry The drop in clothing prices over the last decades has resulted in people buying ever more clothes. In 2020, Europeans bought on average almost 10 kg of clothing items between garments and shoes[1], 5…
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EUSPA is excited to support the ‘European Year of Skills’

A skilled workforce is the key to sustainable growth, innovation and competitiveness. Unfortunately, when it comes to talent, demand outpaces supply. In fact, according to the European Commission, more than three quarters of companies in the EU report having difficulty finding workers with the necessary skill set.   With the goal of boosting competitiveness and supporting…
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EUSPA welcomes the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union

January 1st not only marks the start of a New Year, it’s also the start of the Swedish Presidency of the Council of the European Union. “Sweden is taking over the Presidency at a time when the European Union is facing unprecedented challenges,” says Prime Minister of Sweden Ulf Kristersson. “A greener, more secure and…
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OBSERVER: Copernicus in 2022—the year in review

OBSERVER: Copernicus in 2022—the year in review nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 05/01/2023 – 11:04   Another successful year has been wrapped! We have witnessed extraordinary milestones this year and, as we enter into the new year, we want to remind ourselves of our accomplishments. As Europe’s Eyes on Earth, Copernicus has been crucial for observing the record-breaking…
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One step closer to OSNMA: SIS ICD and Receiver Guidelines just released

The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) together with the European Commission have published new documents: 1. Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA) Signal-in-Space (SIS) Interface Control Document (ICD) This document contains, together with the Galileo Open Service Signal-In-Space Interface Control Document (OS SIS ICD), all information on the OSNMA SIS and…
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OBSERVER: 2022: a year of extremes

OBSERVER: 2022: a year of extremes frederic.collo… Thu, 22/12/2022 – 12:12 The year 2022 saw record droughts, temperatures, wildfires, floods and an all-time low in Antarctic sea ice, many of them characterised by one word: extremes. Precipitation, or the absence thereof, has played a key role in several extreme weather or climate-related events, with historical…
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