Job opportunity at EuroGeographics

Geospatial Student Placement We are looking for a Student with knowledge of geospatial technologies. This will be a paid position. The role is to take an active part in desk-based research to create an audit of EuroGeographics members datasets, including the classification of various metrics of their datasets. Follow up will then be required to

Job opportunity at EuroGeographics

Junior Finance & Administrative Officer We are looking for a Junior Finance & Administrative Officer to strengthen our Finance and EU Project team. If you are looking for new challenges within a dynamic European association, we would love to hear from you. Within Eurogeographics you will be able to develop new skills in accounting and

Transparency, accountability and common values will fuel digital decade data demand

Underpinning Europe’s Digital Decade with fundamental rights and common values will fuel demand for trusted public sector information, say National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authorities. Through their membership association, EuroGeographics, they have welcomed the vision for Europe’s Digital Decade, noting that respect for data privacy, Intellectual Property Rights and the legal protection of databases

New gateway will connect users to open maps for Europe

Free to use maps from more than 40 European countries are to be made available through a new online gateway. Open Maps for Europe will signpost and provide easy access to pan-European open data created using official map, geospatial and land information. The project, which is co-financed by the Connecting Europe Facility of the European

EWUCI 2021 – call for contributions

European Workshop on Urban Climate Indicators EWUCI will be held on 17th May 2021 in Paris, France. It is organised with the support of EuroSDR, IGN France, NLS Finland, statistical institutes and meteorological institutes of France and of Finland (INSEE, MétéoFrance, Statistics Finland, FMI), of the Finnish environment institute (SYKE) and of the European project

Centre of Registers Lithuania expands e-services with e-seal

In addition to a number of currently available e-services to residents and businesses, the Centre of Registers in Lithuania is expanding their range. Residents have been able to obtain e-signature for some time, and from now on it offers a similar service for legal entities – a seal, which is often used in the activities

How do we justify continuous improvement?

Arvo Kokkonen, Director General, National Land Survey of Finland In the first in a series of guest posts from the Heads of Member Organisations, Arvo Kokkonen, Director General, National Land Survey of Finland asks: How do we justify continuous improvement? The National Land Survey of Finland has maintained the Finnish real estate and terrain information

The Impact of High Value Datasets

  As former EuroGeographics Secretary General and Executive Director, Mick Cory retires from a lifetime career working in National and International Geospatial Agencies, he examines the impact of high value datasets. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of EuroGeographics or its members. The Open Data PSI

The Evolving Role of National Mapping and Cadastral Agencies

  As former EuroGeographics Secretary General and Executive Director, Mick Cory retires from a lifetime career working in National and International Geospatial Agencies, he reflects on their history and evolution. The views expressed in this article are his own and do not necessarily represent the views of EuroGeographics or its members. Most European National Mapping

New head of EuroGeographics aims to put official geospatial data on the map in the heart of Europe

EuroGeographics today (22 October 2020) announced European affairs advisor Léa Bodossian as its new Secretary General and Executive Director. In addition to a passion for geography, Léa brings high-level representation, communication and management skills to the Brussels-based membership association for European National Mapping, Cadastral and Land Registration Authorities. Her previous roles include Secretary General of