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EUGENE is an EU FP-7 Support Action under topic ENV.2009.4.1.2.1 „Further structuring the European approach to Earth Observation“. Motivation. Europe is a cornerstone of GEO, along with US etc. Europe has made a commitment to the objectives of GEO.
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EUGENE is an EU FP-7 Support Actionunder topic ENV.2009.4.1.2.1 „Further structuring the European approach to Earth Observation“
Motivation • Europe is a cornerstone of GEO, along with US etc. • Europe has made a commitment to the objectives of GEO. • Its involvement should both contribute to the success of GEO and result in substantial European benefit from GEOSS. • Europe intends to provide a strong and sustained European component as part of GEOSS. • Identification of strengths, gaps and opportunities • European actions for the 2011-2015 timeframe • Enhancement of European visibility at GEO level
Objectives and expected outcome • Contribute to a coherent European position and strategy • proposing a structured approach for selected SBAs • special attention to 2010 GEO Ministerial Summit in Beijing • providing input/source material for the discussion within the HLWG • Strengthen collaboration of European EO programmes and organisations towards GEO • significant national activities also addressed • important role of GMES • Contribute to the establishment of strong European GEOSS component by 2015
Scope, Methodology EU GEO HLWG provides advice Today
The link between GMES and GEOSS • GEO/GEOSS mentioned in EC GMES policy documents (communications, regulation, …). 3 main issues: • GMES to be the main European contribution to GEOSS • GEO data sharing principles as a driver, among others, for GMES data policy • GEOSS to be an important element of a GMES „international cooperation strategy“ • Details, however, are yet to be defined • 7th Space Council calls upon EC to “specify the links and interfaces between GMES and GEOSS