The list below consists of mainly external events, relevant for EU4OceanObs and involving the participation of the EU action coordinators of the GEO Blue Planet Initiative and/or G7 Future of the Seas & Oceans Initiative.


EuroGEO workshop
13 Oct 2025 - 15 Oct 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. 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. The EuroGEO Workshop 2025 aims to accelerate the delivery of Earth Intelligence by strengthening Europe’s contributions to the GEO Work Programme, reinforcing the links to Copernicus, and aligning research, innovation, and national coordination with global and European priorities. This workshop will:
- Set a strategic vision for Earth Intelligence in Europe by connecting policy drivers, user needs, and operational capabilities — including outcomes from the 2025 GEO Forum.
- Showcase European contributions to GEO focus areas, highlighting best practices and gaps in the alignment between GEO, Copernicus, Horizon Europe, and national programmes.
- Advance research and innovation for the downstream Earth Observation (EO) sector through structured sessions on the Copernicus SRIA, fostering community input, identifying partnerships, and defining investment and operational pathways.
- Mobilize EuroGEO Action Groups to deliver actionable priorities and recommendations for their respective domains, including contributions to the evolution of Copernicus Services and future R&I activities.
- Engage youth and startups, showcasing next-generation EO innovation and identifying how EuroGEO can better support emerging actors in the EO ecosystem.
- Strengthen national coordination and governance, through exchange on national GEO strategies, Joint Action Plans, and synergies between Member States and European programmes.
- Co-design the EuroGEO Implementation Plan, drawing on the outputs of each session to define strategic directions, community contributions, and mechanisms for sustained European impact within GEO.