Switzerland Decides to Opt Out of EU Copernicus Program

Switzerland has opted out of EU Copernicus scheme - what it means

The Swiss government has decided not to join the European Union’s Earth observation programme Copernicus for the coming years, despite calls from parliament to participate. The satellite system provides critical data on climate change, natural hazards and environmental monitoring. What is Copernicus? Copernicus is the EU’s flagship Earth observation programme. Around a dozen satellites continuously monitor the planet, collecting near-real-time data on land, seas, oceans and the atmosphere. Th...

By Michèle Scherer, SRF