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About CID

The CID Action is a result of the long term experience in image data management and in image data applications built up at the JRC. The experience will serve to:

• coordinate efficient image procurement, quality access, preparation and storage for the JRC and defined EU organisations.
• give input to an efficient collaboration with external partners in the field (ESA, industry and image providers).
• provide EU organisations with satellite image products and data services in a harmonized, standardized, interoperable way.
• ensure a better use of imagery; more efficient re-use and encourage the use in new areas.

Particular attention has been given to the development of an Image Portal: favouring respect of property rights, the sharing of images between Commission Services and other stakeholders, as well as providing some viewing services for European citizens.

The Image Portal is located with the main Satellite Remote Sensing (SRS) data user of the European Commission, the Institute for Protection and Security of the Citizen, but builds on a combination of efforts from other JRC Institutes to achieve the best interoperability and security.

Some 20 Actions within the JRC presently deal with and/or have repositories of SRS data. In addition to development activities linked to the satellite data service, the Action provides support to the coordination of the JRC input to the GMES initiative, including support for the identification of data needs and user requirements, the implementation of improved responses and new approaches associated with EU Policies, and the long-term access to space data.