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E.g., 19/04/2024
E.g., 19/04/2024
With the services and data provided by the EU Space Programme and the support offered by EUSPA, it’s smooth and safe sailing for Europe’s maritime sector.

EU Space at the heart of the EU Maritime Security Strategy

27 April 2023
EU Space at the heart of the EU Maritime Security Strategy
With EU Space, Europe gets the raw materials its green transition needs while the mining sector gets tools for reducing its environmental footprint.

Earth Day 2023: Uncovering Europe’s much needed critical raw materials from space

21 April 2023
On April 22, the world traditionally observes Earth Day to demonstrate support for environmental protection. This year, EUSPA shines a light one on of the most promising yet unexploited ways to secure the much-needed critical raw materials: the use of Earth Observation and satellite navigation technologies.
The Fundamental Elements Industry Days workshop will include in-depth information on the funding programme and the application process a well as insights about the calls.

Fundamental Elements Industry Days Workshop: Developing cutting-edge devices for emergency response

17 April 2023
The two new calls currently open are looking to support the development of two important upcoming Galileo services for emergency management by developing components for cutting-edge devices.
Beyond the aviation sector, EGNOS improves and extends the scope of such GNSS applications as precision farming, on-road vehicle management and navigating ships through narrow channels

Are all signals the same?

13 April 2023
The EGNOS Safety of Life Service stands out not only in terms of the accuracy provided but also by its integrity. It is essential for applications where human life could be in danger if the performance of the navigation system was degraded beyond a specific level of accuracy.
With over 900 candidates submitting 90 projects from across 10 locations, the 5th edition of the CASSINI Hackathon was a resounding success.

Hacking towards a more secure Europe

12 April 2023
The fifth CASSINI Hackathon saw a record registration with 900 candidates from 10 different locations working to create innovative, space-based solutions that could make Europe safer and more secure.
Join us for panel discussions, live demonstrations and a chance to pitch your secure satcom downstream ideas

EUSPA to host SatCom Downstream Days

04 April 2023
Mark your calendar, SatCom Downstream Days is happening 3 – 4 May at EUSPA headquarters.

EUSPA renews mandate of Administrative Board Chair and Deputy Chair

30 March 2023
The mandates of the current Chair of the EUSPA Administrative Board, Mr. Václav Kobera, and Deputy Chair, Mr. Juan Manuel Codosero Bolaños, have been renewed for another two year term after an unanimous vote.
EU Space equals sustainability: making Europe the first climate neutral continent thanks to Galileo, Copernicus, EGNOS and soon GOVSATCOM and IRISS.

#EUSpace equals sustainability

29 March 2023
The intertwining between sustainability and space services is not new but it is gaining momentum as the Union is investing more on its EU Space Programme to re-define of its green and digital policies.
The International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has adopted international standards for Galileo and future Satellite Based Augmentation Systems.

New achievement for Galileo and civil aviation

23 March 2023
The International Civil Aviation organisation (ICAO) has adopted international standards for Galileo and future Satellite Based Augmentation Systems.
EU Space helps predict future weather patterns and prepare for a changing climate.

Using EU Space to predict and prepare for the future of weather, climate and water

23 March 2023
Although we might not be able to control the weather, with the help of EU Space, we can predict and prepare for it.
EU Forests are taking on spectacular colours in autumn. Image captured by Copernicus Sentinel-2

Happy International Forests Day!

21 March 2023
You can’t have a healthy planet without healthy forests – and you can’t have healthy forests without EU Space.
Thanks to a robust security apparatus, which includes the GSMC, EUSPA is an essential partner in keeping the EU Space Programme and the data and services it provides both safe and secure.

Securing the EU Space Programme starts with EUSPA

17 March 2023
Central to EUSPA’s role as the security gatekeeper of the EU Space Programme is the Galileo Security Monitoring Centre.
The European Union Agency for the Space Programme (EUSPA) provides university students and graduates with a unique and first-hand experience of the workings of the EUSPA, in particular, and of the EU institutions in general.

Freshers, kick-off your career in the EU Space Programme!

15 March 2023
As if figuring out what to do with your life wasn’t hard enough, now that you’ve got a degree you need to break into the workforce. Maybe give us a chance to train you?
From funding to market intelligence, let’s count the ways EUSPA can help turn your innovative idea into a space-based success story

Many great ways EUSPA supports entrepreneurs using EU Space technologies

14 March 2023
Funding, market intelligence, business support, training and skills development – these are just a few of the many ways EUSPA helps put SMEs and start-ups in the innovation driver’s seat.
Galileo's milestone achievement towards space autonomy is being followed by ongoing improvements for worldwide service delivery.

From First Fix to High Accuracy Service, Galileo scores high

09 March 2023
It was exactly 10 years ago that our European teams were able to determine -for the first time- a ground location using its own means, the four Galileo satellites orbiting the Earth. Since then, Galileo has been flying the EU flag high!