Τhe EuroGEO Secretariat serves as a ‘3C’ (Combine, Coordinate and Cooperate) engagement platform to structure the EuroGEO ecosystem. It coordinates, supports and facilitates the smooth implementation and integration of EuroGEO initiative activities and Action groups. The Secretariat delivers an evidence-based framework supporting the prioritisation of research funding in Europe, supports the planning, execution and monitoring of the EuroGEO implementation plan and contributes to the GEO strategic plan, assisting to the development of a sustainability concept towards ensuring long-term operation of the EuroGEO initiative and maximising the impact of its activities through professional communication and dissemination.

Depuis février 2012, directeur de recherches à MINES ParisTech

e-shape is a unique initiative that brings together decades of public investment in Earth Observation and in cloud capabilities into services for the decision-makers, the citizens, the industry and the researchers.It allows Europe to position itself as global force in Earth observation through leveraging Copernicus, making use of existing European capacities and improving user uptake of the data from GEO assets.EuroGEO, as Europe's contribution to the Global Earth Observation System of Systems (GEOSS), aims at bringing together Earth Observation resources in Europe.37 pilot applications under 7 thematic areas (Agriculture, Health, Renewable Energy, Ecosystem, Water, Disasters, Climate) address societal challenges, foster entrepreneurship and support sustainable development, in alignment to the three main priorities of GEO (SDGs, Paris Agreement and Sendaï Framework).