The conference is dedicated to Eastern European Copernicus users and service providers Participants will learn about the latest achievements towards developing a fully operational monitoring system for our environment and security, as well as the benefits this European flagship programme can bring to European economy, society and our daily life. Small and medium enterprises that wish to explore and capitalise on the opportunities offered by the data the Copernicus programme already provides, will learn about funding and support mechanisms, as well as witness success stories from their peers. Representatives of regional public authorities, industry and academia, as well as user communities are invited to share views on the Copernicus programme development and its benefits during the presentation and poster sessions.