The session introduces the participants to the safety and security dimension of space. In particular, this session aims at giving a first overview on the European Defense Fund (EDF) and its multiannual perspective as one Union’s key initiatives to support collaborative defence research and development, and to foster an innovative and competitive defence industrial…
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OBSERVER: A wrap-up of Europe’s summer 2022 heatwave nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 22/09/2022 – 10:41 Data from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) show how unusually intense and widespread the heatwaves across Europe this summer have been. Together with prolonged dry periods, they have contributed to higher-than-average wildfire activity and severe droughts; and several countries have reported…
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Galileo is the European global satellite navigation system, under civil control, which provides satellite positioning and timing services worldwide. The European Commission is currently specifying the long-term evolution of the European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) Programme, including new services for Galileo and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS). Amongst these new services, Galileo High…
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Multi-frequency satellite receivers using Galileo amongst other satellite navigation systems are helping to refine the position of Prague trams, ensuring high accuracy even in the dense development of the centre of Prague, showing deviations of no more than 2.5 metres. The Prague Public Transport Company (DPP) is gradually installing new receivers in all trams. It…
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NEREUS and Eurisy organize a series of webinars focused on ten sectors identified in the proposed EU Directive on the resilience of critical entities. The one million dollar question this time is: how can space support the financial and insurance sectors? Claire Jolly, Head of Innovation Policies for Space and Oceans Unit at the…
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This webinar organised by DG DEFIS will showcase the benefits of our #OpenData for monitoring, management & protection of cultural heritage. Registration is available here (link). 2022, Events, News Events – NEREUS | NEREUS Read More
Copernicus in social media nee@spacetec.p… Fri, 16/09/2022 – 13:27 Social media is one of the most important communication channels for Copernicus The awareness footprint of Copernicus has significantly increased this past year. This development in the reach and impact can be traced back to the growth of Copernicus on social media. Indeed, today, Copernicus EU…
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This thematic session of “Space 4 Critical Infrastructures” shifts towards energy and transport. The energy and transport sectors are inherently linked to critical infrastructures, which is also why they have already been applied in the European Critical Infrastructure Directive of 2008. The green and digital transition of transport and energy distribution networks stand high on…
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The new version of the Service Definition Document (SDD) for the EGNOS Data Access Service (EDAS) has been just released. In this latest version, the SDD has been updated to reflect the service’s latest changes, including the inclusion of Iceland as an EGNOS participant member. Additionally, the SDD captures the GSA’s transition to the European Union…
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While the loss of biodiversity is occurring across all ecosystems, it is particularly pronounced in coastal regions. Not only are these areas some of the most biodiverse on Earth, but they also host large human populations and substantial economic activity. As the human factor increases, these unique ecosystems are subjected to rapid habitat loss, overexploitation…
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