EU Space

The global population has quadrupled in just a century, reaching eight billion in 2022. A growing population means rising demand for food, making sustainable agriculture more critical and necessary than ever. Yet, modern farming faces mounting challenges, including soil degradation linked to pesticide use and plastic pollution, as well as more...

Europe’s space strategy does not only rely on satellites and launch systems, but also on the digital infrastructures which connect people, ideas, and capabilities across the continent. As Europe’s space landscape grows both in scale and in complexity, so does the need for an accessible way to join and participate. The Digital Space Ecosystem...

Urbanisation is reshaping the world at a pace which has surpassed earlier expectations, altering how people live and how societies plan for housing, transport, and essential services.

Data from the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) confirmed the closure of the 2025 Antarctic ozone hole on 1 December, marking the weakest and shortest‑lived ozone hole in five years. For the second year in a row, the average extent and duration of the ozone hole were notably less compared to the very large, long‑lasting holes...

The EU Space Networks have grown from more than a decade of EU-funded activities which explored how to bring satellite data closer to users. These early efforts evolved into the Copernicus Academy and Copernicus Relays, which would eventually grow to more than 300 members worldwide. Their success in supporting Copernicus user uptake inspired...