Introduction and Project Overview 3rd GEO European Project Workshop Istanbul, October 8-9, 2009

Folie 2 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 Motivation and Background for EUGENE  Europe can and must certainly be one of the cornerstones of GEO, along with US etc.  abundant relevant European activities  undisputed technical strengths  Integration in GEO processes not fully achieved  Visibility of European GEO contributions to be enhanced  Better promoting of existing European EO activities

Folie 3 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 Motivation and Background #2  Coordination among European GEO activities to be improved  with GMES, INSPIRE, FP7…  non EC driven frameworks/projects  European GEO strategy is not yet in place  HLWG draft exists, but deficits in expert foundation, focus and measures

Folie 4 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 Motivation and Background #3  European contribution to GEO important for Member States  For some MS, European GEO contributions may be the only ones  European GEO Component can serve as pillar for national EO strategies  Broad interest within European institutions, but none volunteered to take the lead and apply for the project  D-GEO Office decided to prepare and propose EUGENE at very short notice  EC accepted the outlay of EUGENE

Folie 5 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 The Climate Example  Topic Climate is without any doubt a European political priority  Significant and dedicated European activities (ESA GMECV, GMES Climate service, EUMETSAT SAFs, EUMETNET programmesFP-6/7 projects, EIONET ETC/ACC, Member State activities,…)  Globally accepted users (UNFCCC, IPCC) and monitoring requirements (GCOS) exist  Obvious opportunity for Europe to take the lead at the international level  Clear need to shape an optimized European response to global climate monitoring within GEO

Folie 6 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 Objectives and expected outcome  Foster collaboration and strengthen coordination of European programmes and organisations in their work towards GEO  Significant national programmes and organisations will also be addressed  Contribute to coherent European position with special attention to 2010 summit  Contribute to a European GEO strategy by proposing structured approach for selected SBAs  Contribute to process that ultimately leads to a strong European GEOSS component fully applying GEO principles

Folie 7 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 Scope and Methodology Consider to address additional SBAs in the course of the project

Folie 8 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 Partnership and main tasks D-GEO DLR Lead WP 1000 Lead WP Overall coordination, management Consolidation, consultation, dissemination EUMETSATLead WP 2000Climate DLR DFDLead WP 3000 Task Disasters Communication material Uni BonnLead WP 4000Water BfGTask Water workshop Supporting institutions No formal partnership Provide information Participation and contribution to workshops

Folie 9 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 First Feedback from EU GEO HLWG 09/09  EUGENE ideas/approach well received  Selection/concentration well received  But also first request to enlarge scope  Need to work on European „showcases“ for 2010 ministerial clearly expressed  High expectations for progress in EU GEO strategy voiced  „Building blocks“ in place proposed for consideration  Joint ESA/EUM/EC implementation group on climate  EEA conference May 09: A global setting for European environmental monitoring - measuring what we must manage

Folie 10 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 Status of the Project  Contract will be signed with EC soon  Kick – off meeting was held on October 5 in Bonn  Partners agreed to assist as promised  EUROGOOS as additional partner to cover Ocean themes  Special focus on the GEO Summit in 2010  Support actions to present showcases

Folie 11 3rd GEO European Project Workshop, Istanbul, October 8-9,2009 Thank you for your attention