The Copernicus Emergency Management Service (CEMS) works to increase resilience, prevent the loss of life and property, and reduce damage to ecosystems before, during, and after disasters. 

The Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) works to provide quality-assured data and information on the atmospheric composition with a focus on air pollutants and greenhouse gases.

As we increasingly rely on space-based services like Earth observation, navigation, and communications, space safety becomes essential. It ensures these vital services remain uninterrupted and protects the satellites that provide them from both human-made and natural hazards in space.

With millions of debris pieces and thousands of new satellites in orbit, managing space traffic becomes increasingly essential. Avenue 2 of the EU approach to Space Traffic Management (STM) supports the EU’s industrial space surveillance and tracking capabilities and helps the European space surveillance industry to become more competitive.

With millions of debris pieces and thousands of new satellites in orbit, managing space traffic becomes increasingly essential. Avenue 3 of the EU approach to Space Traffic Management (STM) develops and promotes voluntary measures and binding obligations in the field of space traffic management.

Safeguarding space operations With millions of debris and thousands of new satellites, managing space traffic is essential. Avenue 4 of the EU STM approach promotes the Union's strategy internationally as its contribution to addressing the global challenge of increasing space traffic.

With millions of debris pieces and thousands of new satellites in orbit, managing space traffic becomes increasingly essential. With its approach to STM, the EU is committed to keeping space safe, accessible, and sustainable for future generations.

With millions of debris and thousands of new satellites, managing space traffic is essential. Avenue 1 of the EU STM approach gathers civilian and military operator needs to ensure continued safe operations in space.

The EU owns and manages infrastructure in space and on the ground which provide space-based data and services to governments, businesses, researchers, and citizens. Dive into our components pages, where you’ll learn how our Earth Observation, satellite navigation, and other EU Space activities bring you key services every day.

Space holds the potential to deliver enormous benefits for life on Earth. To unlock these opportunities, we need autonomous, resilient and competitive access to space.

EU Space is dedicated to driving innovation and growth in the space business sector and beyond.

Technology, Research and Innovation

The EU Space Programme is the result of decades of efforts aiming at integrating all of Union’s various space programmes.

The Galileo High Accuracy Service (HAS) provides free access to an accurate positioning solution using a Precise Point Positioning algorithm in real-time.

The EGNOS Safety of Life (SoL) Service improves the accuracy and reliability of GPS, and soon, Galileo, and provides timely alerts when navigation performance degrades.

EGNOS Open Service (OS) provides free and accessible use of EGNOS services to any user equipped with a GPS/SBAS-compatible receiver.

The EGNOS Safety of Life (SoL) assisted service for Maritime Users (ESMAS) is the first Satellite-based Augmentation System (SBAS) service tailored to maritime users.

EGNOS Data Access Service (EDAS) provides ground-based access to EGNOS data through the Internet in near real-time. With a controlled access system, EDAS allows users to connect to a variety of services which provide raw GPS, GLONASS, and EGNOS data, plus EGNOS augmentation messages.  

The Galileo Public Regulated Service (PRS) is a robust, encrypted navigation service for the European Union and partner countries’ government-authorised users.

The Galileo Search and Rescue Service (SAR) swiftly relays distress signals to search and rescue crews, thereby supporting life-saving missions.