The Copernicus programme is expected to provide important strategic, social and economic benefits to the European Union. In order to ensure that the programme delivers its benefits according to the set expectations, it is essential to deploy an effective user engagement strategy for stimulating the uptake of Copernicus data, services and information.
For this reason, the European Commission has launched a comprehensive Copernicus User Uptake Strategy, partly implemented by a large consortium made of organization with a strong expertise in the field of Earth Observation. In the frame of this contract, the successful consortium has had the opportunity to work on different items, such as a comprehensive study on “Engaging with public authorities,
the private sector and civil society”, industry workshops, and Information and Training Sessions across Europe.
NEREUS has ensured that the regional dimension was taken into account, by developing tailored material covering this specific user group. For example, NEREUS experts have contributed to the study on “Engaging with public authorities, the private sector and civil society” by ensuring the regional perspective of the recommendations. Furthermore, NEREUS has scripted and developed webinars targeting Public Authorities, tackling concrete issues faced by public administrations such as
- monitoring green areas in cities,
- performing checks related to the eligibility of farmers to receive EU aid in agriculture;
- mitigating heat waves;
- implementing the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
