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Regulation (EU) No. 911/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Earth monitoring programme (GMES) and its initial operations (2011 to 2013).

Country/Territory
European Union
Document type
Legislation
Date
2010
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Official Journal of the European Union L 276, 20 October 2010, pp. 1-10.
Subject
Air & atmosphere, Environment gen.
Keyword
Access-to-information Research
Geographical area
European Union Countries
Abstract

This Regulation establishes the European Earth monitoring programme (GMES) and the rules for the implementation of its initial operations during the period 2011-2013. The GMES comprises a service componenet ensuring access to information in support of the following areas: atmosphere monitoring; climate change monitoring in support of adaptation and mitigation policies; emergency management; land monitoring; marine environment monitoring.

Full text
English
Website
europa.eu