In November 2023, at the EU Space Week, the Copernicus Thematic Hubs were officially launched. They focus on specific thematic areas and regions, namely, for the first four, energy, health, coastal zones and Arctic regions. This was an important milestone for Copernicus and the entire Earth Observation (EO) community. In this series of...

In November 2023, Copernicus, the Earth Observation component of the European Union’s Space Programme, launched four Copernicus Thematic Hubs. These hubs serve as single entry points to data and products generated by different Copernicus services on specific regional or thematic areas. The main objective of these hubs is to streamline user...

In 2023, Copernicus celebrated its 25th birthday, published its 1000th 'Image of the Day', and made significant strides in the field of Earth Observation. The year was filled with notable developments, from the integration of nine EU startups into the network of Copernicus Contributing Missions providers, to the launch of the Copernicus Data...

With so many wonderful places to visit in Europe, choosing a destination for your next trip can be a bit of a head scratcher. But don't worry, this selection of Copernicus images of the day is here to help! We have hand-picked a few of our favourites to take you on a journey of discovery through some of Europe's most breathtaking locations. So...

One of the latest developments of the Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) is the integration of a new Aerial Component, a significant boost to its contribution to disaster management and emergency response capabilities. This new component bolsters the service's existing array of in situ data sources, crucial for both the Risk and...

Speeding up the implementation of data and services provided by Copernicus Programme by two national Executive Agencies of Ministry of Agriculture: ARiMR and (KOWR)

Highlighting the high variety of topics and thus the potential to reach many different users, projects with contribution of the German Meteorological Service are outlined

We talk a lot about how Copernicus can help mitigate the effects of climate change. The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) helps us track greenhouse gas emissions, and bulletins from the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) show us how they are evolving. But Copernicus data and services can also help on another front – the...

International cooperation on environmental climate change

Last month, hundreds of developers in ten European countries spent a weekend coding innovative solutions to problems in international development and humanitarian aid during the 6th edition of the CASSINI Hackathon. This article runs through the challenges and winning ideas from this latest edition.

One of the main achievements of this action was the creation of an "Copernicus interactive module" that was specially designed for this action.

On 29 November 2023, DG DEFIS participated for the first time in the NewSpace Europe conference in Luxembourg-City, Luxembourg.

The latest edition of the Copernicus Marine Service (CMEMS) EU Ocean State Report (OSR 7) details a range of unusual patterns across ocean systems, including intensifying marine heatwaves, changes in ocean heat exchange processes, and unexpected biological production events, among others. The report also presents several new tools and...

On 15 November 2023, DG DEFIS hosted the 5th meeting of the EU Industry and Start-ups Forum on Space Traffic Management (EISF).

The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) hosted its Annual Conference on a special date, the International Disaster Risk Reduction Day.

On 14 November 2023, DG DEFIS attended for the first time the SpaceTechExpo Europe conference in Bremen, Germany.

EU Space Week 2023 concluded with significant developments for stakeholders in the space sector. The event, held in Sevilla and streamed online, saw over 1200 participants engage in meaningful discussions on the diverse developments in the EU Space Programme. Key sessions facilitated dialogue on real-world uses and future prospects in areas...

During the action, a mobile presentation platform was developed which demonstrates the opportunities and benefits of Earth Observation.

This hackathon strives to find new applications based on Copernicus data in the fields of city, land and transport.