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EuroGeographics INSPIRE KEN provides two-way communication between the European Commission and NMCAs to support the development of a European spatial data infrastructure (SDI).

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductMar 30, 2021New Chair of knowledge exchange expert group aims to INSPIRE development of European Spatial Data Infrastructure

In 2021 Arianespace was contracted for launch services for the next nine Copernicus satellites within the European Commission’s Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipMar 19, 2021Arianespace Signs Avio For 10-Vega C Launcher Builds

Thales Alenia Space signed a €772 million contract with the European Space Agency acting in the name and on behalf of the European Union represented by the European Commission to provide six satellites for the 2nd Generation Galileo constellation.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipMar 8, 2021Thales Alenia Space Now Has A Major Role To Play With ESA’s 2nd Generation Galileo Constellation

The European Commission decided to implement a new control system for subsidy declarations based on automatic monitoring procedures using Copernicus Earth observation data.

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductFeb 23, 2021GAF receives operational implementation of the agricultural area monitoring system in Germany

The European Commission provided EUR 2.1 million of funding to the Quango project.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative FinancialFeb 4, 2021Sateliot’s Nanosatellite Constellation Will Enable Banks, Governments and More a Secure Info Exchange

European Space Imaging was awarded a fourth multi-year agriculture framework contract to deliver an estimated 1.2 million square kilometers of Very High Resolution satellite imagery and associated services in support of the European Commission’s Common Agricultural Policy.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative FinancialFeb 4, 2021European Commission contracts European Space Imaging for agriculture framework

The European Commission Regulations on unmanned aircraft systems came into effect on December 30, 2020.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralFeb 3, 2021Dedrone first to offer both US and European Union drone remote ID capability

Dedrone actively follows FAA developments and supports the European Commission through participation in the ASD-STAN working group for Remote ID standards.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralFeb 3, 2021Dedrone first to offer both US and European Union drone remote ID capability

The tender procedure for the 12 second-generation Galileo satellites was run by the European Space Agency by delegation from the European Commission.

Mentioned as: European CommissionOrg RelationshipJan 26, 2021Contracts for EUR €1.47 Billion Go to Aerospace Giants for Galileo’s Second Gen Satellites

The European Commission awarded two contracts for 12 second-generation Galileo satellites to Thales Alenia Space (Italy) and Airbus Defence & Space (Germany) for a total of EUR 1.47 billion.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipJan 26, 2021Contracts for EUR €1.47 Billion Go to Aerospace Giants for Galileo’s Second Gen Satellites

The European Commission launched the tender procedure in May 2018 to procure a first batch of 12 second-generation Galileo satellites through a competitive dialogue.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipJan 26, 2021Contracts for EUR €1.47 Billion Go to Aerospace Giants for Galileo’s Second Gen Satellites

The European Commission awarded two contracts for 12 satellites (six satellites each) to Thales Alenia Space (Italy) and Airbus Defence & Space (Germany) for close to $1,790,000,000 following an open competition.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipJan 22, 2021Airbus and Thales win $1.79 bn contracts for second-generation Galileo satellites

The European Commission announced on 2021-01-20 that it will award contracts to Airbus Defence and Space and Thales Alenia Space to build an initial set of next-generation Galileo navigation satellites.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipJan 21, 2021Airbus, Thales win second-generation Galileo satellite contracts

The European Commission planned a bulk procurement of Ariane 6 and Vega C vehicles during the 2021–27 budget to fulfill Galileo and Copernicus missions.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipJan 7, 2021Arianespace seeks greater support from European governments

The year-long feasibility study awarded by the European Commission has a contract value of 7,100,000 EUR.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralJan 3, 2021European Space + Digital Players To Study Build Of EU’s Satellite-Based Connectivity System

The year-long feasibility study contract awarded by the European Commission for the European space-based connectivity system amounts to €7.1 million.

Mentioned as: European CommissionTechnical ProductDec 23, 2020European Space and digital players to study build of EU’s satellite-based connectivity system

The European Commission announced in January that it would provide 200,000,000 EUR for the European space industry, with half earmarked for European venture funds that invest in space companies.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Org RelationshipDec 8, 2020Spire raises funding from European Investment Bank

The Copernicus program is led by the European Commission with the European Space Agency coordinating and managing the space component.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralDec 3, 2020Thales Alenia Space to Build The ROSE-L Satellite For The ESA

ESA is developing the Sentinel family of missions to support the operational needs of the Copernicus program, which is managed by the European Commission.

Mentioned as: European CommissionOrg RelationshipNov 23, 2020NASA, U.S. and European partners launch mission to monitor global ocean

Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich is the first of two satellites jointly developed by NASA, NOAA, the European Space Agency, Eumetsat, and the European Commission to provide precise measurements of rising sea levels.

Mentioned as: European Commission (EC)Narrative GeneralNov 21, 2020Falcon 9 launches Sentinel-6 Michael Freilich ocean science satellite
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