13-15 October 2025
The Hague, Netherlands | World Forum The Hague
Register hereRegistration Deadline 13 September, 2025
Welcome to EuroGEO Workshop 2025
EuroGEO is the regional coordination mechanism that aims to consolidate and coordinate activities throughout Europe that contribute to GEO (Group on Earth Observations) initiatives.
Since EuroGEO’s inception, the European landscape has significantly changed. Firstly, at EU level, with the implementation of the EU Space Programme, which provides the necessary infrastructure, data, and technological advancements, whilst EuroGEO coordinates and integrates these resources to address global and regional challenges through GEO work programme activities. And secondly, at GEO level, with the adoption of the ‘post-2025’ GEO work programme, which shifts from “Earth observation” to “Earth Intelligence” and from a focus on services to equity, in order to bridge the global information gaps.
Τhis year’s EuroGEO workshop, which will take place in Hague, Netherlands from 13 to 15 October, is jointly organized by the European Commission, the EuroGEO Secretariat and the Netherlands Space Office. It aims to invite the EO community to:
COMBINE, COORDINATE, COOPERATE
Advancing collective Earth Intelligence
#OneEuroGEO - One Voice
Europe’s united contribution to GEO
Agenda
The agenda which is under development, is structured in three days in order to organize the forum on a variable geometry and maximize participant’s engagement in each session. Sessions are interactive by design, with the help of facilitators, engaging panel discussions and the audience with limited recourse to presentations; but instead leaving time for peer-to-peer exchanges and engagement with experts.
The workshop opens with high-level remarks and a strategic plenary on the future of Earth Intelligence in Europe. Speakers outline how policies, user needs, and operational capacities must come together to drive impact, building on the outcomes of the 2025 GEO Forum. In the afternoon, parallel thematic sessions explore Europe’s contributions to GEO focus areas—from agriculture and climate to biodiversity, One Health, water, and disaster resilience. Discussions focus on aligning efforts, identifying gaps, and shaping concrete recommendations. The day closes with side events and a social gathering at the World Forum.
This day focuses on the innovation pipeline for Earth observation. Starting with the role of research in scaling EO solutions, followed by four thematic tracks discussing priorities of the Copernicus Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda: AI, in situ data, infrastructure and standards, and socio-economic data integration. A plenary session focuses on youth and startup initiatives, exploring how EuroGEO can better support new actors in the EO ecosystem. The afternoon is dedicated to recommendations from the Action Groups, discussing thematic R&I. These inputs will directly shape the EuroGEO Implementation Plan. The day ends with informal side meetings and networking.
The final day turns to national coordination and implementation. Starting with an official segment from the Netherlands, the sessions explore how EuroGEO can support countries in organizing their contributions to GEO and increasing the uptake of Earth Intelligence, through enhanced coordination, governance structures, joint action plans, and stakeholder engagement. Examples from across Europe shed light on best practices and potential improvements. The National GEO session features national space capabilities in the Netherlands, strong partnerships and real-world applications. In the afternoon, a closing session brings together insights from Action Groups and Member States, helping shape the next steps of the EuroGEO Implementation Plan and reaffirming Europe’s role in the global GEO community.
