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Countdown to a New Year of EU Space

22 December 2022
Join us as we countdown to 2023 by highlighting some of this year’s milestones in EU Space.
European Union as captured by Copernicus Sentinel-1 satellite

6 ways your financial well-being starts with space

28 November 2022
From helping financial institutions make more sustainable investment decisions to evaluating claims from the sky, EU Space is set to have a big impact on the insurance and finance sectors. Here are six ways that it’s already happening.

EU Space to play a pivotal role in the European Critical Raw Materials Act

17 October 2022
The raw materials sector depends on GNSS and Earth Observation for everything from surveying mining sites to accessing remote areas and enabling the safe operation of heavy machinery.
EU Space is set to play a bigger role in the raw materials sector, becoming a key enabler in achieving the rare earth independence envisioned by the new European Critical Raw Materials Act.

EU Space is the key to robust, sustainable growth

29 September 2022
EUSPA joined representatives from the European Commission, Czech Republic and the space industry at the Prague House in Brussels to discuss how the EU Space Programme is creating opportunities for sustainable, game-changing growth.
EUSPA Executive Director Rodrigo da Costa at the Prague House event in Brussels

ITT: EGNSS Additional Dissemination means

22 September 2022
The European Commission’s Directorate-General for Defence Industry and Space (DG-DEFIS) has issued an Invitation to Tender (ITT) for a service contract to address how the future evolution of European GNSS (EGNSS) could be provided via additional dissemination means.
New ITT published to assess how the future evolution of European GNSS (EGNOS and Galileo) could be provided via additional dissemination means

Galileo-enabled receivers installed in Prague tramways

21 September 2022
The Prague trams are using multi-frequency satellite receivers and the European Union satellite navigation system Galileo for their position.
Trams in Prague will be provided with more precise localisation thanks to Galileo

Register for the Copernicus Biodiversity in Coastal Ecosystems Workshop

12 September 2022
The online workshop, scheduled for 11 – 12 October, is an opportunity to learn how Earth Observation and Copernicus can help sustainably manage, protect and restore biodiversity in Europe’s coastal regions.
The Copernicus Biodiversity in Coastal Ecosystems Workshop will illustrate what Copernicus can offer in relation to biodiversity and coastal ecosystems, and their protection.

Wanted: space-based solutions for solving the oceans’ plastic problem

08 September 2022
A new CASSINI competition is looking for innovative solutions that leverage the EU Space Programme to detect, monitor and remove plastic litter from our oceans and waterways.
CASSINI Maritime Maritime Prize is the new contest under the CASSINI competition initiative

User Consultation Platform helps set the course for the EU Space Programme

02 September 2022
Users are at the heart of the EU Space Programme, and the annual User Consultation Platform is a chance for this group to share their needs and requirements.
A highlight on the EU Space Week agenda, the UCP invites users from a range of market segments to present their needs and requirements

EUSPA welcomes Shriya satellite to the Galileo family!

29 August 2022
Satellite GSAT0224 has joined the Galileo constellation, bringing enhanced accuracy and more robust navigation to users everywhere.
The Galileo satellite GSAT0224 entered into service on 29 August

Using Copernicus data to climate-proof cities

26 August 2022
How one company is using Copernicus data to map urban heat vulnerability and help city planners keep citizens cool – and safe.
Copernicus data is essential for measuring the urban heat vulnerability

New Fundamental Elements call kicks off with dedicated workshop

14 June 2022
To kick off the new Fundamental Elements call, EUSPA is hosting a dedicated workshop where attendees can learn about the programme and hear from previously funded projects.
Attendees at the Fundamental Elements workshop will learn about the programme and hear about previous projects

Watch out - exciting disruption is happening ahead! #myEUspace winners announced

02 June 2022
Eleven innovative start-ups are on the cusp of disrupting Europe’s technological tomorrow by using the power of EU Space.
#myEUspace competition winners on Entrepreneurship Day at EUSPA

Galileo High Accuracy Service Signal in Space Interface Control Document officially published

11 May 2022
Galileo High Accuracy Service gets one step closer to the launch of initial services.
The new Galileo High Accuracy Service Signal-In-Space Interference Control Document (HAS SIS ICD) is now published

Galileo helps map out safer cycling routes in the Netherlands

28 April 2022
An initiative in the Netherlands leverages Galileo’s enhanced accuracy and positioning to conduct a comprehensive safety assessment of local bicycle paths.
Surveying with integrated equipment