Jena-Optronik GmbH announces the new affordable Jena Airborne Scanner
JAS 150, a second generation digital sensor with enhanced flexibility
and reliability. Developed for photogrammetry, mapping and remote
sensing of medium and large areas, the device represents a new
generation of digital aerial cameras. Offering the highest resolution
on the market - up to 5cm from 1000m flight altitude - the JAS 150
satisfies high resolution imaging requirements. Info extracted from
www.spatialnews.com

(Source IHT- The Asahi Shimbun) At this week's Group of Eight summit, Prime
Minister Junichiro Koizumi will propose easing conditions on Kyoto
Protocol projects to make emissions credits easier for Japan and other
nations to get, government sources said.
Preventing global warming is one of the top issues on the
agenda for the G-8 summit from Wednesday to Friday in Gleneagles,
Scotland, along with addressing poverty, especially in Africa.

The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has
published a report advising governments to use space technology more
wisely in order to address civil needs.
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Agreement on Contribution to the 2005 World Summit Reached; Space and
Water Discussed VIENNA, 20 June (UN Information Service) -- During its
48th session, which was held in Vienna from 8 to 17 June, the United
Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (COPUOS) agreed
on a text that could be transmitted to the President of the United
Nations General Assembly by Member States of COPUOS for incorporation
into the draft outcome document of the 2005 World Summit, to be held
from 14 to 16 September 2005. Info extracted from Spaceref.

On 20 June 2005, a summit between the European Union and the United States of America brought together the Prime Minister and current President of the European Council, Jean-Claude Juncker, Commission President Jos?à Manuel Barroso, and US President George W. Bush in Washington D.C. The leaders explored means to eliminate impediments to further economic integration and to develop a forward-looking strategy to enhance the EU-US economic partnership.

The second meeting of the Space Council ?±
concomitant meeting of the ESA Council at ministerial level and of the
European Union Competitiveness Council (Internal
Market/Industry/Research) ?± was held at the Kiem Conference Centre in
Luxembourg today. In consultation with private and public stakeholders,
the Space Council is working on the definition of a coherent space
policy and associated programmes, covering the activities of the EU,
ESA and their Member States. The objective is to endorse, at the third
Space Council meeting planned for November this year, a European space
policy and European space programme for the period to 2013.
Info extracted from ESA PR29-2005- 7 June 2005

"Building the European Research Area of knowledge for growth?Æ. This central theme is inspired directly by the stated desire to make the ?´Lisbon Strategy?? a success and to set out the ?¨growth triangle?Æ formed by research, education and innovation policy. The Commission??s proposal to establish the Seventh Framework Programme has been before the Council and European Parliament for examination since the beginning of April 2005.

For the first time the document reveals the likely components of the
policy, namely: a strategy outlining objectives; a definition of the
roles and responsibilities of the main actors; a European Space
Programme identifying the priorities of the main actors; and a set of
implementing principles.
Info extracted at CORDIS

The paper responds to the desire of EU and ESA Member States in the ?´Space Council?? to: Recognise and identify priorities of the European Space Programme, Identify the roles and responsibilities of the EU, ESA and other stakeholders as well as the relevant funding sources. Identify industrial policy principles and funding principles related to the

A consultation meeting to review achievements of NERC??s investments
into ESA??s environmental science programmes and future requirements for
EOEP-3
The Natural Environment Research Council is to hold a consultation
meeting on 27 June in London to review its spending on the European
Space Agency's environmental science programmes and future requirements
for the Earth Observation Envelope Programme. Info extracted from NERC
and ResearchResearch

(AGI) - Ancona, May 20 - The industry of the future cannot ignore space
as a business factor, as well as European countries cannot do otherwise
than overcome terrestrial frontiers to look for new strategies in
quality of life. This perspective implies consistent investments in
research and technology some do not want to face as the represent a
certain risk potential. These were topics discussed at Ancona
University during the conference of Italian university rectors,
covering all topics related to space activities in five sessions. After
Genoa and Naples the expert group arrived in Ancona to discuss "a
European space policy: new strategies for innovation and
competitiveness". Discussion was based on the seventh EU programme
waiting to be definitely approved by the European Parliament. Info
extracted from Agenzia Giornalistica Italia

Mr. Luc Tytgat Head of the Space Policy and Coordination Unit, EC

Who? Janez Poto?nik, Member of the European Commission Responsible for Science and Research What? Commission’s proposal for the 7th EU Research Framework Programme 2007-2013 When? Thursday, 7 April 2005, press conference at 12:15 Where? European Commission press room, Berlaymont building, Rue de la Loi, 1040 Brussels The European Commission should adopt on 6 April 2005

EARSC has the challenge to be a representative association at European level and a lobbying collective voice towards governments and data providers for a coherent and dynamic development of Earth Observation. The EARSC Board is glad to welcome LogicaCMG and Sener in our Association and we are certain that both Companies will contribute actively to

The first Earth Observation Industry Symposium was held on February 2005 co organized by EARSC (European Association of Remote Sensing Companies) and EUROSPACE (Association of European Space Industry) under the umbrella of the European Union as a part of its first Earth and Space Week. The Summit was a success due to the active participation