CLMS National Event
Registration for a national meeting on the future of the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service (CLMS) in and for the Netherlands on Monday 11 May 2026.
Practical information:
- Date: Monday 11 May 2026
- Time: 10.00 – 16.30
- Venue: Mariënhof
- Address: Kleine Haag 2, 3811 HE, Amersfoort
Get ready for a day packed with inspiring speakers and engaging discussions!
How should the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service evolve in the next phase of European Earth observation? This national meeting brings together Dutch users, experts, public authorities, knowledge institutes and companies to discuss the future CLMS portfolio, Dutch user needs, and opportunities for stronger involvement in Copernicus.
Programme
| 09:30 | Registration and coffee |
| 10:00 | Welcome and purpose of the meeting Kees van Duijvendijk, Netherlands Space Agency Opening of the day, introduction to Phase 2 of the CLMS National Collaboration Programme, and the link with GEO Netherlands. |
| 10:20 | How AI is shaping the future of Earth observation Sander Janssen, Wageningen University & Research Recent developments in AI and what they mean for the EO domain, data use and future services. |
| 10:40 | FAIR requires TRUST Tamme van der Wal, AeroVision Trustworthy data, traceability and the relevance of the HORIZON HashTag project. |
| 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:15 | CLMS portfolio and future direction part 1: EEA activities Usue Donezar, European Environment Agency Overview of the current CLMS portfolio, with a focus on the European and in-situ component |
| 12.00 | CLMS portfolio and future direction part 2: JRC activities Michel Massart, Joint Research Centre Overview of the current CLMS portfolio, with a focus on the global component |
| 12:30 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Thematic session 1: Ground motion in The Netherlands Reinier Oost, Sensar The European Ground Motion Service (EGMS) and its relevance for subsidence, infrastructure, groundwater management, urban areas and risk monitoring in the Netherlands. |
| 13:50 | Thematic session 2: Agriculture and compliance monitoring To be announced Earth observation for agricultural monitoring, CAP-related information needs, and possible links with CLMS. |
| 14:10 | Thematic session 3: Water quality and EU-Hydro Pooja Mahapatra, Fugro Water quality, the Water Framework Directive, drought, flooding, and future water-related CLMS needs. |
| 14:30 | Break and interactive feedback session Facilitated by Tamme van der Wal, AeroVision Participants share needs, priorities and practical barriers for using CLMS products in the Netherlands. |
| 15:00 | Towards the next Copernicus phase European Environment Agency & Joint Research Centre Roadmap towards the next MFF: where are we now, and what are the next steps? |
| 15:30 | Panel discussion: is the current CLMS portfolio fit for Dutch needs? Panel with EEA, JRC and Dutch stakeholders Moderated discussion on Dutch policy and operational needs, complementarities with national data, limitations for uptake, and where European information ends and national “last-mile” interpretation begins. |
| 16:30 | Closing |