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Motivation

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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Motivation

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  1. EUGENE is an EU FP-7 Support Actionunder topic ENV.2009.4.1.2.1 „Further structuring the European approach to Earth Observation“

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. Three Societal Benefit Areas

  5. Partnership and main tasks

  6. Scope, Methodology EU GEO HLWG provides advice Today

  7. 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

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