Access to the European Space Copanies

One of the objectives of EARSC is to support the European EO Services industry by opening up new market opportunities. In other words, to help develop the market for commercial EO-based products and services. This includes new commercial market sectors and new export possibilities linked to national needs in countries outside Europe. EARSC’s strategy to improve export prospects for companies hinges around partnerships. The EO services sector has business applications in many domains, and we seek partners which can help expand our reach (for example the Energy, Agro-Insurance, Raw materials, Maritime and Finances).

We undertake studies into the market maintaining facts about the industry (industry survey 2013, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022) and the impact of EO geo-information services. EARSC conducted a study into the benefits of making Copernicus Sentinel data available on a free and open basis; "GMES and Data: Geese and Golden Eggs” and published a number of reports e.g. SEntinel Benefits Study  on the economic value of EO to European society; each of these follows an innovative, value-chain approach and provides new perspectives both on the high value being created through the use of EO, as well as new and important insights into the value-chains being constructed.

EARSC developed a Policy Observatory to ensure EO capabilities and benefits are understood by policymakers and are included in upcoming policies. To achieve this objective, EARSC created several working groups, e.g., the “Green Deal” and the “Civil Security and Defence”, where companies can share concerns and recommendations. The outcomes of the working groups are responses to EC consultations, technical feasibility assessments, proposals of amendments, and position papers, publicly available on the EARSC website.