Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has heavily impacted the way millions of citizens live and work, in Europe and beyond. The European Commission has not been spared, with roughly 30,000 officials forced to work from home since March 16. On April 16, 2020 at 16:00, EARSC (the European Association of Remote Sensing Companies) is organizing an informative webinar on how the European Commission continues to work on the development of Copernicus and EuroGEO. Take this opportunity to hear from top, European Commission, space Officials giving the latest news on what’s next for their key programmes.
In this EOcafe we will discuss:
• How the daily activities have been impacted by COVID? • Have the current priorities been shifted? • Are there any future events online or physical which are being planned? • How can EC support the sector during this crisis? • What the industry can do to help EC actions?
Our host, Geoff Sawyer, EARSC’s Secretary General will exchange with three special Guests:
• Mauro FACCHINI, Head of Unit, Earth Observation, DG – Defence Industry and Space, European Commission • Astrid KOCH, Senior Expert, International relations & Communications, DG – Defence Industry and Space, European Commission • Jean DUSART, Policy Officer, Climate & Planetary Boundaries, Environmental Observations Sector, DG- Research and Innovation, European Commission
Registration: This webinar is open to all EARSC members and the general public. Registration is free but compulsory. Please click on the following link to register by *16th April at 11:00.EOcafe Registration here
Please note this is a virtual event The details will be sent in due time.
EOcafe is part of a series of EARSC meetings that offer timely, relevant and practical information on a broad variety of topics related to the EO sector.