EuroGeographics is an independent international not-for-profit organization that represents Europe's National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authorities. It facilitates access to geospatial data and expertise from official national sources, aiming to develop the European Spatial Data Infrastructure. They provide pan-European data sets, including digital elevation models and boundary maps, and collaborate with organizations like the European Environment Agency (EEA) and the Copernicus programme to improve access to geospatial information. Keywords associated with EuroGeographics are: geospatial data, cadastre, land registration, topographic mapping, and European Spatial Data Infrastructure.
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Germany’s Federal Agency for Cartography and Geodesy (BKG) will continue to manage production of pan-European datasets under a new agreement with EuroGeographics.
The pan-European datasets on OME are created using national geospatial information from members of EuroGeographics.
EuroGeographics’ members have invested significant resources in implementing the INSPIRE Directive to ensure their data is discoverable, accessible, and interoperable.
Colin Bray is affiliated with Tailte Éireann and held the position of EuroGeographics President since 2019.
Tomaž Petek was elected President of EuroGeographics at the Association’s 2024 General Assembly.
EuroGeographics and the International Cartographic Association will collaborate with Europe’s official sources of national geospatial data to demonstrate the use of cartography and geographic information science in decision-making processes.
The International Cartographic Association signed a letter of collaboration with EuroGeographics.
A Memorandum of Understanding between EuroGeographics and EUROGI was signed by Colin Bray and Hans Breemerch at Geospatial World Forum 2023.
EuroGeographics provides interoperable pan-European datasets created using official authoritative geospatial data.
EuroGlobalMap is a 1:1 million scale topographic open dataset created using EuroGeographics’ data integration process to assist compilation of global administrative boundaries from authoritative sources.
EuroGeographics used its data integration process to produce the Open Cadastral Map prototype using members' data.
EuroGeographics signed the Cambridge Conference COP26 pledge committing to enable nations to respond better to climate challenges by using trusted location data and to act to become a sustainable organization.
EuroGeographics has an existing long-standing agreement with the European Environment Agency that enables the Copernicus Emergency Mapping Service to use members’ authoritative data to quickly produce maps for crisis management.
The project deliverables include an updated partnership agreement establishing a single agreement between the European Environment Agency and EuroGeographics for provision of members’ data to Copernicus services.
EuroGeographics is working as a subcontractor to e-Geos on work led by e-Geos for the European Environment Agency to improve the provision of Copernicus In Situ data.
EuroGeographics members produce and make available data to support AI services and businesses.
Léa Bodossian is the Secretary General and Executive Director of EuroGeographics.
EuroGeographics represents European NMCAs and emphasizes their expertise in producing and managing trusted data.
Marcin Grudzień will lead EuroGeographics INSPIRE KEN to improve NMCAs’ capabilities and role within European spatial data infrastructure activities.
EuroGeographics INSPIRE KEN provides two-way communication between the European Commission and NMCAs to support the development of a European spatial data infrastructure (SDI).