EuroGeoSurveys

05/06/2026

🌍 On World Environment Day, we celebrate the power of geological knowledge to support climate action and strengthen Europe's resilience.

Our EuroGeoSurveys community works together to provide the harmonised geoscience data and expertise needed to support informed environmental, social, and economic decisions. Because climate action starts with understanding the Earth.

🎥 See how we are helping build a more resilient Europe:
https://youtu.be/dBYaoG9wWjg?si=HXvapu2RhqAidX-E

GSEU Geological Service for Europe

03/06/2026

Europe's subsurface is a strategic asset that supports a wide range of societal needs, including renewable energy, energy storage, groundwater resources, and raw materials.

💡 In our new position paper, we call for a comprehensive approach to integrated surface and subsurface management within land-use planning, ensuring that policies and regulations are aligned to support the sustainable management of underground space.

Read the position paper 👇
https://eurogeosurveys.org/position-paper-subsurface-geospatial-planning/



GSEU Geological Service for Europe

Europe’s subsurface is under growing pressure as demands increase for renewable energy storage, critical raw materials, groundwater protection, and CO₂ storage. In our new position paper, we highlight the need […]

01/06/2026

📍 A productive week starts in Brussels: we are delighted to welcome the chairs of the EuroGeoSurveys Expert Groups for two days of meetings.

Joining them today are colleagues from the GSEU - Geological Service for Europe project team to discuss priorities for advancing geological knowledge and supporting Europe's future needs through the update of the EuroGeoSurveys Strategic Research and Innovation Agenda - SRIA.

Learn more about our SRIA:
https://eurogeosurveys.org/sria-2025-2034-in-brief-building-europes-sustainable-geological-service/

01/06/2026

🌍 How can geothermal energy move from niche to mainstream in Europe?

Wa are pleased to contribute to the workshop organised by International Energy Agency (IEA) and Carnegie Europe taking place this week.

Julie Hollis will join the discussion on how innovation, policy, regulation and industrial collaboration can help overcome key barriers to geothermal development, from exploration uncertainty and drilling costs to permitting challenges and access to subsurface data.

A highlight will be the latest developments of the GSEU - Geological Service for Europe Pan-European Atlas of Sustainable Geo-Energy Capacities, showcasing how harmonised geological data can support the sustainable deployment of geothermal energy across Europe.

27/05/2026

Next week, Julie Hollis will represent EuroGeoSurveys at EGEC Geothermal's European Geothermal Summit, joining representatives from the European Commission and industry in the dedicated discussion on the geothermal measures set out within AccelerateEU.

Building on decades of integration and harmonisation of Europe's geothermal subsurface data, geological surveys are helping turn subsurface knowledge into investment-ready insight. Strengthening this cooperation through the vision of a Geological Service for Europe will be highlighted as a key step towards accelerating geothermal deployment at continental scale.

We look forward to contributing to this conversation in Brussels ♨️
https://www.egec.org/events/european-geothermal-summit-2026/

From Megawatts to Gigawatts – Scaling up Geothermal Energy in Europe   Timed to coincide with the announcement of the European Commission’s highly anticipated Geothermal Action Plan, the 2nd European Geothermal Summit will be the perfect opportunity to discuss the impact of European and nationa...

21/05/2026

"I don’t think there’s ever been this much recognition at EU level that geology is crucial for policy implementation. The challenge now is to make our contribution in a coordinated way."
— Julie Hollis at the Swedish Mining Research and Innovation Days 2026

As demand for critical raw materials grows, geological surveys play a vital role in supporting the minerals sector through the delivery of pre-competitive geoscientific data, from geological mapping to geophysics and geochemistry.

💡 Strong baseline data reduces investment risk, supports responsible exploration and strengthens Europe's raw materials resilience.

This is the vision behind a 𝐆𝐞𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐄𝐮𝐫𝐨𝐩𝐞: bringing together the expertise of Europe’s national geological surveys to deliver shared knowledge, coordinated action and greater European impact. 🎯

Because Europe's resilience depends not only on resources, but on collaboration and knowledge.

15/05/2026

Resources are not enough.

We are looking forward to the Swedish Mining Research & Innovation Days 2026 next week, where Julie Hollis will give a keynote talk on the role of collaboration within geoscience to secure the raw materials needed for a resilient Europe.

See you in Luleå 🇸🇪

13/05/2026

💧 How can Europe strengthen water resilience while advancing its objectives on critical raw materials and competitiveness, without compromising human health, nature, and biodiversity?

In our response to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive, we highlight the importance of subsurface integrated spatial planning and identify key priorities to enable harmonised, risk-based, data-driven, and efficient implementation, while maintaining high environmental protection standards.

Read the full response 👇
https://eurogeosurveys.org/eurogeosurveys-response-water-framework-directive/

GSEU Geological Service for Europe

EuroGeoSurveys has responded to the European Commission’s Call for Evidence on the targeted revision of the Water Framework Directive, emphasising the importance of subsurface integrated spatial planning to support Europe’s water resilience, critical raw materials development, and environmental ...

28/04/2026

Landslides are among Europe’s most widespread geohazards, with significant social and economic impacts across the continent. Geological assessment is key to understanding and reducing these risks.

🌍 Our Earth Observation and Geohazards Expert Group is developing harmonised methodologies for landslide susceptibility mapping, combining conditioning factors and inventory data from Geological Surveys across Europe.

📄 Learn more in our new factsheet:
https://eurogeosurveys.org/resources/factsheets/

22/04/2026

Happy Earth Day! Today and every day, we recognise the essential role of geology in supporting our lives. 🌍

We continue working to ensure that understanding and responsibly managing the subsurface remains fundamental to Europe’s sustainable future.

Learn more about GSEU Geological Service for Europe 👇
https://youtu.be/dBYaoG9wWjg?si=yafUoPQQccvhfodt

Geological Survey of Belgium