The Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) had an exciting start to the month, celebrating its first General Assembly from June 3-5 in Antwerp, Belgium. This hybrid event brought together over 300 participants — including scientists, policymakers, and industry professionals — to shape the future of CLMS.

On 13 June 2024, DG DEFIS hosted the 6th meeting of the EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on Space Traffic Management (EISF).

Prepared jointly by Directorate Generals for Defence Industry and Space, Research and Innovation, and the European Commission’s Joint Research Centre (JRC), the Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda (SRIA) for Earth Observation outlines the future trajectory for Copernicus, the EU’s Space Programme’s Earth Observation component. By...

Challenge to enhance the Earth Observation community's ability to map and monitor the impact of human activities on the biosphere.

The European Union is paving the way towards adopting one of the world’s most ambitious air quality regulations. The revision of the Ambient Air Quality Directives is moving forward, and Member States will have to set strict monitoring and evaluation standards. The new Directives explicitly mention Copernicus, the Earth Observation component of...