As the European Union celebrates Europe Day, we take a look at how the EU space programmes are helping the European Union achieve the concrete goals of a more united and prosperous Europe. As the Proba-V minisatellite hands over its mission to monitor growth of the Earth’s vegetation to Copernicus Sentinel-3, it will be free to perform experimental monitoring over Europe and Africa. The Copernicus Start-up Programme – supporting innovation in Europe, what’s new? Copernicus Sentinel-6 which, from November 2020, will provide ocean topography measurements over the next decade is currently undergoing tests in Germany. COVID-19 lockdowns significantly impacting global air quality. COVID-19 Impacting Weather Forecasts. COVID-19 is affecting weather observations China's New Ocean-Monitoring Satellite Passes Factory Tests China's Ocean Satellite Data System Debuts Countries can work together with Earth observation organizations toward building back better after the outbreak EARSC: Preparing the Future Downstream Services (May 2020) EARSC: EARSC Letter to Commissioner Breton (2020) EARTO Paper on the EU Economic Recovery Package - Mobilising European RD&I Capabilities & Skills towards EU Economic Recovery Post COVID-19. EARTO Paper Egypt and France sign space science and technology cooperation agreement European State of the Climate 2019: a year of weather in the context of climate change ESA launches COVID-19 custom script contest ESA (link) on how information from the Copernicus Sentinel satellites can address the crisis we are facing now and provide sustainable solutions in a variety of areas such as transport and agriculture Earth Observation: a Tool for a More Resilient and Sustainable World? EU's Space Programme, through its satellite navigation system Galileo and its Earth observation component Copernicus, has been deployed to strengthen Europe's response during the coronavirus. how elements of the EU Space Programme have helped us understand the impact of, and contribute to the fight against, the pandemic (link); India Witnesses Significant Drop in Pollution Levels Due to Lockdown, Reveals Satellite Data India's decision to allow private participation in space sector gets a thumbs up ISRO facilities to open for startups, private firms; new geospatial policy soon Interview With Igor Driesmans, EU Ambassador To ASEAN Korea's environment-monitoring satellite sends first images Mapping Hot Spots Using Satellites to Prepare for UK Summer Heatwave Members of the European Parliament, the legislative branch of the European Union, are pushing for a recovery plan for space companies hurt by the coronavirus pandemic. Myanmar to launch its first satellite in 2021 with Japan's help Nigerian Space Agency, Dr Francis Chizea Takes Over Leadership NEC to Provide Vietnam with 'LOTUSat-1' Earth Observation Satellite System New JAXA website provides hourly global measurements of precipitation Philippines bids farewell to satellite that launched enviro policy into the space age Research looking at the application various space technologies for the finance sector in developing countries. Rwandan Government Cabinet Approves Draft Law Establishing Rwandan Space Agency SERVIR produces maps to support efforts against locust outbreak in Eastern Africa Statistics and data from geospatial offices will play crucial role in supporting all decision-making activities during the recovery from COVID-19. Space agencies redirect resources to support COVID-19 studies | 
