Publications
EARSC provides information through reports and position papers. In addition to our annual report which provides a concise view of our activities over the previous 12 to 18 months, we conduct regular surveys of the industry and perform analysis linked to the value of Earth Observation. For key topics, we prepare position papers setting out an inclusive industry position or view. The latest publications can be found below and lower down the page a complete library of reports and papers published over the years.
The EARSC Policy Observatory is the hub for our policy-related work, where we monitor, analyse, and contribute to the development of key EU policies impacting the Earth observation (EO) sector. Our goal is to advocate for the effective integration of EO services into European policymaking, supporting evidence-based decision making across environmental, agricultural, security, and other strategic domains.
This space brings together our contributions, ranging from high-level advocacy to technical feasibility studies to ensure EO capabilities are well-understood and leveraged in shaping Europe’s digital and green transitions. The documents available here reflect our engagement with EU institutions and stakeholders, offering insight into the evolving policy landscape and EARSC’s role in interacting with it.
A regular series of analyses demonstrating the value of using Copernicus Sentinel data to meet societal challenges. Read the cases here.
Each year we produce a report showing what we have done in the previous year. It is your way to understand the full scope of our activities.
Library of EARSC Documents
- March 2025 EARSC letter on Earth Observation for the Future of European Defence
- 14 February 2025 EARSC Statement on the Forest Monitoring Law
- 6 February 2025 EARSC Response to call for Feedback on the Nature Restoration Regulation – uniform format for the national restoration plans (implementing act)
EARSC letters and position papers:
4 October 2024 EARSC Statement on the Proposed Delay of EUDR Implementation
11 July 2024 EU rules on land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) – evaluation
EARSC response to the “Space Council” of 23 May 2024
EARSC letters, position papers, and statements:
2023-06-Position paper on the EU Space Strategy for Security and Defence
2023-10-01 Letter regarding the protection of Earth Observation frequencies to DG DEFIS
EARSC Publications:
EARSC letters and position papers:
2022-09-Copernicus Evolution Position paper
2022-03-Letter_EARSC Regulation on Deforestation-free products
2022-02-EARSC Position Paper Proposal to anchor European global leadership in Earth Observation-v1.0
2022-01-EARSC Support for ESA SUP programme
2022-07-EARSC Position paper Forest management
2022-07-EARSC Letter – Methane reduction emissions in the energy sector proposal
EARSC Statements:
EARSC Publications:
EOcafe GDPR policy:
EARSC Industry Survey 2021
EARSC letters:
2021-07-Letter to EVP Timmermans_EUForestStrategy
EARSC letter to Commissioner Breton:
EARSC-Industrial strategy letter
Working Group on the European Green Deal
EARSC Working Group on the European Green Deal
EARSC Annual Report 2021
EARSC Letters:
EARSC Position Papers:
EARSC Position Papers:
EARSC Position Paper on Internationalisation
Copernicus Evolution Position Paper
EARSC Certification documents:
EARSC Certification Scheme Description Iss 1.1
EARSC Position Paper:
2011
Position Paper on GMES data policy (November)
Position Paper on the Multiannual Finantial Framework (2014-2020) (July)
The next Framework Programme FP8 Views from EARSC (May)
Exploiting GMES Operational Services (March)
2010
Tendering Recommendations Operational GMESServices (May)
2009
EARSC Statement on GMES Governance (May)
2008
Recommendations Workshop GMES & Industry (March)
2007
EC-EARSC: insitu GMES & GEOSS Report (May)
2006
EARSC Workshop Recommendations GMES(March)