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EARSC Profile and GMES Activities Warsaw, March 15, 2007 Pablo Gonzalez, Chair, EARSC WG on External Relations Paul Kamoun, EARSC Chairman What is EARSC? EARSC is a non-profit-making organisation created in 1989 EARSC is an


  1. EARSC Profile and GMES Activities Warsaw, March 15, 2007 Pablo Gonzalez, Chair, EARSC WG on External Relations Paul Kamoun, EARSC Chairman

  2. What is EARSC? • EARSC is a non-profit-making organisation created in 1989 • EARSC is an association of corporate and observer members which gathers the collective voice of the Earth Observation Industry • EARSC’ s focus is on growing the use of earth observation and increasing the profile of its members. • Fosters dialogue between EARSC members, decision makers and users • Provides technical expertise and policy guidance • Promotes EO industry with European bodies ������������������������������������������������

  3. EARSC’s Mission EARSC, through the active participation of its members , helps them to be more successful, facilitates networking amongst member organizations and disseminates information on opportunities, stakeholder involvement, procedures and policies of interest to its members. ������������������������������������������������

  4. Technical excellence • EARSC gathers and fosters European industrial competence in all areas of remote sensing (airborne/spaceborne data acquisition systems, ground segments, value-added services,..) to preserve European capabilities, autonomy and independence… • EARSC members (SME’s and large companies alike) play a major role in the monitoring of our Planet (various GMES projects for EC , ESA as well as for a large number of international and local users) ������������������������������������������������

  5. Membership – EARSC is representing the European companies of the remote sensing value added sector, as well as data distribution and comprehensive end-to-end chain – EARSC is 90 member strong, with SME’s as well as large member companies – EARSC member companies are spread over Europe and employ all together more than 20 000 people. Their remote sensing work force alone total close to 7 000 people, that is a very substantial part of the European remote sensing dedicated human resources ������������������������������������������������

  6. Membership Categories • Corporate Members – Any commercial European company or partnership offering and undertaking consulting and contracting services or supplying equipment in the field of remote sensing which is based in a European Country which contributes to the European Space Agency or which is a member of the European Community. • Associate Members – EO Companies from countries associated to European programs but not eligible for full membership. Any active representative organization, institution or association party in the field of Earth observation and not engaged in commercial or profit-making activities such as Public/Governmental Bodies, International Organisation, International (NGO), Private Non Profit Organisation /Foundation, Network/Intermediaries, Business Association and Universities) ������������������������������������������������

  7. Membership Benefits • Preferred access to government and industry decision-makers • Attendance invitation to EARSC organized events • Direct input to public sector policies and programs • Strategic information on key EO developments and business opportunities • Preferred access to international projects developed by EARSC • A strong voice in the future direction of the EO and geo- information sector • Opportunity to participate in multidisciplinary cross- sector partnering • Promotion through EARSC publications and website ������������������������������������������������

  8. EARSC Goals • Support – Goal: continually support industry in relevant institutions – Action: promote development of communications, marketing and standards of EO industry though public administration • Policy – Goal: major driver of member-supportive EO policy – Action: develop policy positions on EO sector and partnerships • Outreach – Goal: through membership expansion and networking activities, provide good opportunities for members to effectively develop business relationships with existing and new partners, customers and suppliers – Action: Proactively engage the communication between many different actors. Solicit feedback for improvements. Implement Membership campaign. • Information – Goal: primary source of strategic EO info and new business knowledge for members. EO voice (braking news, events…etc) – Action: contact & communication with members. Organize events. Enhanced representation will strength the voice of industry. ������������������������������������������������

  9. Overall Strategy Through Working Groups – WG on External Relations – WG on Strategies for New Services – WG on Communication and Events Special groups – WG on EARSC Evolution Participation in projects – EUforeo, eoVox ������������������������������������������������

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