Press Release: MEPs approve Copernicus, the EU’s new Earth Observation System

On the 12 March 2014, the House gave its green light to Copernicus, the EU’s new Earth Observation System, endorsing a deal struck with the Council last December 2013.

Replacing the Global Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) programme, Copernicus has a budget of €4,291.48 million for 2014-2020. Its data will serve many purposes, including monitoring climate change and protecting public security.

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ESO: Background information: Majority of Europeans think space sector is a source of growth and contributor to scientific progress / European Satellite Navigation Galileo services will start at the end of 2014 http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-majority-of-europeans-think-space-sector-is-a-source-of-growth-and-contributor-to-scientific-progress-european-satellite-navigation-galileo-services-will-start-at-the-end-of-2014/

ESO: Background information: Space programme 'Copernicus' for Earth observation agreed http://www.europeansources.info/record/press-release-space-programme-copernicus-for-earth-observation-agreed/

European Commission: RAPID: Press Release, IP/14/257: EP adopts European Earth Observation programme Copernicus http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_IP-14-257_en.pdf

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