Bringing the Subsurface into the Light - drawing together the baseline data and knowledge needed to manage Europe's natural resources and reach Net Zero
The Geological Surveys of Europe have a long history of cooperation, both through their umbrella organisation EuroGeoSurveys - the project coordinator - and through numerous joint projects and programmes. While these collaborations have been crucial for joint innovation, the exchange of knowledge and expertise, and the development of data and information standards and harmonisation frameworks, the sustainable provision of a Geological Service for Europe requires that this cooperation goes a step further.
π Imagine waking up in a Europe where the minerals behind everyday life have vanished. No smartphones, no laptops, no vehicles, no infrastructure... the list goes on and on. A fictional scenario, but a very real challenge: access to minerals, particularly critical raw materials, is essential for ...

A few weeks ago, we ran a poll asking which single subsurface challenge Europe should prioritise. Our answer? There is no single challenge. Critical raw materials, groundwater, geothermal energy, carbon storage, geohazards, infrastructure planning... all are interconnected below and above ground....

π 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 econom...

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. π‘ In our new position paper, we call for a comprehensive approach to integrated surface and subsurface management within lan...

π 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 su...

β¨οΈ The Pan-European Atlas of Sustainable Geo-Energy Capacities is heading to the World Geothermal Congress 2026 in Calgary, Canada! Join Ignasi Herms to discover the latest advances in harmonised geothermal knowledge across Europe. From extensive datasets on boreholes, wells and thermal springs t...
