Category: EU News

EU Space helps drive the green transformation

Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing humanity today. Overcoming it requires a green transformation – one characterised by a drastic reduction in carbon emissions and a significant increase in sustainable best practices.  Driving this transformation is the European Green Deal, which strives to make Europe the world’s first climate-neutral continent by 2050.…
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Galileo High Accuracy Service goes live!

Galileo, European Union Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS), begins the delivery of its High Accuracy Service (HAS) today as officially announced by Thierry Breton, European Commissioner for Internal Market, “feeding a prosperous market for innovative applications – from farming to drone navigation and autonomous driving.” Galileo is now the first Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS)…
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Galileo OSNMA Public Observation Final Workshop: lessons learned ahead of service declaration

After several months of intensive testing and continuous improvement, the Galileo OSNMA Public Observation Test Phase is coming to an end. During this period, receiver manufacturers and application developers from different market segments were able to design their own OSNMA solutions and validate the service’s performance in various scenarios. The feedback provided by involved stakeholders…
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OBSERVER: How Copernicus helps local and regional authorities

OBSERVER: How Copernicus helps local and regional authorities nee@spacetec.p… Thu, 19/01/2023 – 11:33 How is the ever-growing use of Copernicus data and products supporting local and regional authorities in their decision-making processes? Data-powered decision making Be it urban planning, civil protection, water management or environmental monitoring, public authorities face a wide range of common challenges.…
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Registration is available! Space 4 Critical Infrastructures on 7 February 10.00-11.00 am: Digital Infrastructure and Health

The fifth thematic session of the “Space 4 Critical Infrastructures” series focuses on health. In recent years, with the advent of COVID-19 and the regulation in some European countries of telemedicine, the healthcare sector is rather exposed to multiple potential risks. Identifying and ensuring the resilience of the sector through a coordinated approach and protecting…
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EUSPA extends cooperation with CNES for delivery of the Galileo Search and Rescue Service

Launched on 15 December 2016, the Galileo Search and Rescue (SAR) service provides aid to people in distress or imminent danger. The Galileo SAR Service relays highly accurate, timely and reliable distress alert data to Cospas-Sarsat.  Under EUSPA management, the Galileo SAR Service has undergone continuous improvements developing breakthrough features such as the Galileo Return…
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Space Meetings Veneto 15-17 May 2023: registration is open!

From 15th to 17th May, 2023, Venice will host the first edition of Space Meetings Veneto, a new global business event dedicated to the space industry that brings together professionals from across various industries to discuss the latest developments in the world of satellite applications, innovative technologies, supply chains, and investment.   More information and registration here (link).…
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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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