Bringing the Subsurface into the Light - drawing together the baseline data and knowledge needed to manage Europe's natural resources and reach Net Zero
The Geological Surveys of Europe have a long history of cooperation, both through their umbrella organisation EuroGeoSurveys - the project coordinator - and through numerous joint projects and programmes. While these collaborations have been crucial for joint innovation, the exchange of knowledge and expertise, and the development of data and information standards and harmonisation frameworks, the sustainable provision of a Geological Service for Europe requires that this cooperation goes a step further.
It was a great experience participating in the event "Leveraging Raw Materials to Strengthen EU Sustainable Competitiveness and Business Opportunities" at the European Parliament, hosted by Mohammed Chahim. There were many insightful discussions moderated by Félix Fernández-Shaw Toda. However, tw...

🌊 For the first time, coastal land subsidence has been assessed at the scale of Europe. This new study from our Coast & Sea Team in collaboration with Coastal Climate Core Services (CoCliCo) reveals how Europe’s low-lying coastal areas are moving, and what this could mean for relative sea-level r...

Towards an EU-database of geological data for geothermal energy Set by #AccelerateEU, this EU database was discussed by Mariann Jakab at the GSEU - Geological Service for Europe DAY on Future Priorities for the EuroGeoSurveys Strategic Research & Innovation Agenda on 8 September 2026, Tirza van D...

Scenes from GSEU Day, convened by EuroGeoSurveys, putting the next priorities for geoscience under the spotlight 💡 What stood out? Europe already has decades of geological data, with more being generated every day. The challenge is to unlock it, connect it, and turn all of it into shared knowledg...

What lies beneath Europe’s sinking ground? Land subsidence is becoming increasingly visible across Europe. New research examines how better monitoring, shared data and a deeper understanding of the subsurface can help assess and manage its impacts. Satellite radar has changed the way researchers ...

📍 The Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences is the place to be today! We have a room full of people eager to discuss the value of geoscientific data and knowledge, what Europe will need next, and how geoscience can help turn EU policy ambitions into action. A lot to discuss, and plenty to s...
