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Insula – combined data access

Service Improvement

Priority

Would it be possible to add an example on how to combine different data access services on Insula?

DestinE co-pilot/generative AI code

Service Improvement

Priority

Having a generative AI agent would allow less experienced users to advance their maturity in querying and exploring the data as the initial steps of understanding the catalogue and selecting sources and implementing initial downloading steps is usually cumbersome. As we move to code-first culture, having this kind of feature would distinguish this service from others.

Link to share all DEA stories via social media

Service Improvement

Priority

Allow users to create public stories and share them with external users via social media.

Translation of Service Documentation

Service Improvement

Priority

It would be useful if the service documentation were also translated into the languages shown in the right-hand menu bar.

Support covJSON Uploads in Storyteller

Service Improvement

Priority

Enable DEA to accept covJSON files as input. covJSON are returned by Polytope. Implement an internal conversion mechanism to transform covJSON into geoJSON automatically, removing the need for external conversion by user

Define geoJSON Structure Requirements

Service Improvement

Priority

Provide documentation or examples specifying the expected structure of geoJSON files, including required fields beyond geometry, to ensure compatibility with DEA Storyteller.

Enhance geoJSON Visualization

Service Improvement

Priority

Improve the rendering of geoJSON files in DEA. Currently, only a black outline is shown. Update the visualization to include data attributes, such as color, intensity, or other relevant metadata, based on the content of the geoJSON.

Extend Display Features to Uploaded Data

Service Improvement

Priority

Ensure that uploaded geoJSON and GeoTIFF files support the same display features as pre-generated datasets. Specifically: Add transparency controls Enable dataset fusion/overlay Allow split view for geoJSON files These enhancements will allow users to build richer and more interactive stories

Carbon Calculator

Portal Feature

Priority

Integration in the web portal of a Carbon Calculator to raise awareness and improve sustainable, efficient use of resources

Trainings & tutorials

Portal Feature

Priority

Training environement for DestinE Platform services

OGC EDR Interface

Service Improvement

Priority

An OGC Environmental Data Retrieval API will be made available for access to Polytope data.

Extreme Event Notifications

Service Improvement

Priority

A new engine behind Aviso will allow serving of geospatial events, and listening for events within particular regions.

Public dashboard

Service Improvement

Priority

A public dashboard will be made available to visualise data usage and system status.

Public dashboard

Service Improvement

Priority

A public dashboard will be made available to visualise data usage and system status.

STAC Interface for Broker APIs

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables STAC-compliant access to datasets via Broker APIs.

Tenancy: Pixel-Based Access and Cropping

Service Improvement

Priority

Supports pixel-level access and image cropping using WCS standard for EDEN Cache products.

Weather-Induced Extremes DT in COG Format

Service Improvement

Priority

Transforms Weather-Induced Extremes Digital Twin into COG format with DPAD-based access control.

Data Retention and Eviction Policy Setup

Service Improvement

Priority

Defines retention policies and configures cache eviction tools for data lifecycle management.

Tenancy: AI/ML Downscaling for Optical Satellite Images

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables users to generate super-resolved Sentinel-2 images and store them in private collections.

Integration with Cache EDH Data Source

Service Improvement

Priority

Connects and enables access to EDH data via Cache infrastructure.

Integration with HIGHWAY Data Source

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds support for HIGHWAY data ingestion and access through platform services.

CI/CD Pipeline Integration for User Deployments

Service Improvement

Priority

Automates user onboarding and application deployment using standardized CI/CD templates.

User-Friendly Visualization Dashboards

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables creation of thematic dashboards for visualizing user data and processing results.

Tenancy: Collaboration

Service Improvement

Priority

Implementation of collaboration among teams for asset sharing and story editing.

Collections

Service Improvement

Priority

Implementation of the management of Collection of stories with different visibility scopes (ownership, project, thematic area).

Retention Policy

Service Improvement

Priority

Implementation of the retention policy related to user-generated data (assets).

Story forecast data preservation

Service Improvement

Priority

Back up all or part of the data evolving over time.

Highway data integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Integration of Earth Explorers missions as new data source for users’ stories.

Public Stories Management

Service Improvement

Priority

Implement a mechanism to allow users to request the publication of their stories.

Story Export

Service Improvement

Priority

Story Export for offline visualization.

AI powered storytelling (Phase 2)

Service Improvement

Priority

Improvement of the copilot, based on OVH AI Endpoints, to assist users in the creation and editing of users stories.

Layout customization

Service Improvement

Priority

Implementation of more flexible slide layout (custom background color, size and position).

Eurostat data integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Eurostat statistical data integration.

Multilanguage support

Service Improvement

Priority

Multilanguage support in DEA Web Client.

Public asset catalogue

Service Improvement

Priority

Implementation of a public catalogue of assets including 3D models, heritage sites photogrammetry, National boundaries.

Scrollytelling

Service Improvement

Priority

Introduction of the scrollytelling mode, to visualize the story in a single page.

AI powered storytelling (Phase 3)

Service Improvement

Priority

Improvement of the copilot, based on OVH AI Endpoints, to assist users in the generation of plots and assets to be integrated in new and existing stories.

ERA5 Data Stream Actualisation

Service Improvement

Priority

Updates ERA5 data streams to include data up to December 2025.

Snippet Tool for Image Capture

Service Improvement

Priority

Allows users to capture screenshots of displayed imagery within the portal.

Advanced Access Control & Tenancy

Service Improvement

Priority

Implements fine-grained permissions and multi-tenancy for secure resource management.

Region of Interest Selection for Inference

Service Improvement

Priority

Allows users to define geographic areas for targeted AI processing.

Public API Extension

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds new functions to the public API to enhance automation and third-party integration.

Segmentation AI Co-Pilot

Service Improvement

Priority

Assists users in creating accurate image segmentations with smart suggestions and automation.

User-Configurable Reports

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables users to design and export custom reports tailored to their needs.

Multi-Scene Dataset Support

Service Improvement

Priority

Allows creation and management of datasets with multiple scenes for complex analyses.

Public Sentinel-2 AI Models

Service Improvement

Priority

Offers pre-trained AI models for Sentinel-2 imagery to accelerate analysis workflows.

Computation Optimization

Service Improvement

Priority

Enhances processing efficiency through algorithm and infrastructure improvements.

Spatial Raster Bulk Processing

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables batch processing of large raster datasets for scalable analysis.

Inference Workflow Support

Service Improvement

Priority

Standardizes inference execution based on predefined scenarios for consistent model application.

Highway Service Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Supports ingestion and extraction from Zarr Archives and COG formats via Highway.

Insula Service Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables ingestion and extraction of TIFFs, images, videos, and other formats from Insula.

Polytope Service Evaluation

Service Improvement

Priority

Introduces ingestion from Polytope service.

GPU-Based Remote Rendering

Service Improvement

Priority

High-performance remote rendering using GPU infrastructure.

GPU-Based Processing

Service Improvement

Priority

Switching from CPU to GPU for backend processing to accelerate data preparation.

EDH Cache Sentinel Zarr v3 Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables ingestion and extraction from Zarr Archives via EDH Cache.

Streaming Formats for Spatial & Temporal Data

Service Improvement

Priority

Implements WMS, WMTS, WCS for spatial streaming and video formats for temporal streaming.

Enhanced Present Mode

Service Improvement

Priority

Optimizes present mode with support for custom content based on user feedback.

Synchronized Scenario Diagrams

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds graphic diagrams synchronized with scenario timelines.

3D Data Picking

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables retrieval of numeric values from 3D visualizations.

Time Averaging & Spatial Subsampling

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds backend processing for time averaging and spatial subsampling of data.

Point Cloud Visualisation Exploration

Service Improvement

Priority

Explores feasibility of point cloud visualisation on front end and preparation on back end.

Urban Scale Visualisation

Service Improvement

Priority

Front-end capabilities for visualising data at urban scale.

Prompt-Based Scenario Builder

Service Improvement

Priority

Designs an AI-assisted prompt interface to help users build scenarios from natural language input.

Add Sentinel-2 L2A (Europe)

Service Improvement

Priority

Provide Sentinel-2 Level-2A data for Europe.

Add Sentinel-1 Test Dataset

Service Improvement

Priority

Introduce test dataset for Sentinel-1 processing validation.

Convert All Datasets to Zarr v3

Service Improvement

Priority

Transition all datasets to Zarr v3 format for optimized storage.

Add Sentinel-1 Coverage (Europe)

Service Improvement

Priority

Expand Sentinel-1 dataset coverage across Europe.

Advanced AI Service

Service Improvement

Priority

Implement MLOps concepts in Insula Service.

Service Registry improvement

Portal Feature

Priority

Facilitate navigation and filtering, suggesting services to improve User Experience

Feature Extraction

Service Improvement

Priority

Polytope will support the direct extraction of "features" such as time-series, polygon regions, and vertical profiles.

STAC Catalogue API

Service Improvement

Priority

A STAC API will be served to browse data accessible by Polytope.

Two new DestinE data bridge

Service Improvement

Priority

Marenostrum and EUMETSAT DestinE data bridge available for instantiation of EDGE services

Two new DestinE data bridge

Service Improvement

Priority

Marenostrum and EUMETSAT DestinE data bridge available for instantiation of EDGE services

Two new DestinE data bridge

Service Improvement

Priority

Marenostrum and EUMETSAT DestinE data bridge available for instantiation of EDGE services

Two new DestinE data bridge

Service Improvement

Priority

Marenostrum and EUMETSAT DestinE data bridge available for instantiation of EDGE services

New DEDL web interface

Service Improvement

Priority

New design and organisation of DEDL web interface (UI)

New DEDL web interface

Service Improvement

Priority

New design and organisation of DEDL web interface (UI)

New DEDL web interface

Service Improvement

Priority

New design and organisation of DEDL web interface (UI)

New DEDL web interface

Service Improvement

Priority

New design and organisation of DEDL web interface (UI)

New collections available

Service Improvement

Priority

More datasets accessible through HDA

Queryables method in API

Service Improvement

Priority

New HDA API method to retreive the queryables list

Catalogue UI querybles fields

Service Improvement

Priority

HDA Catalogue web interface allowing queryables selection to improve search

Notebook gallery

Service Improvement

Priority

Library of notebooks examples for users to try out DEDL services

Videos tutorials

Service Improvement

Priority

Tutorials for users to use EDGEs services

Videos tutorials

Service Improvement

Priority

Tutorials for users to use EDGEs services

Videos tutorials

Service Improvement

Priority

Tutorials for users to use EDGEs services

Videos tutorials

Service Improvement

Priority

Tutorials for users to use EDGEs services

Direct access to Fresh Data Pool

Service Improvement

Priority

Users will be able to navigate the fresh data pool using JupyterHub S3 plugin

Notifications for availability of new data in DEDL Fresh Data Pool

Service Improvement

Priority

Users can subscribe to notification service for available of new data in DEDL Fresh Data Pool

DEDL onboarding tool

Service Improvement

Priority

New tool for DEDL users to manage their requests to access EDGE services

Media Library

Service Improvement

Priority

Storage and browsing of media assets for stories.

Improvements on UI

Service Improvement

Priority

Modernized dashboard to enhance readability, structure data panels, and export options to improve usability.

Geospatial Visualization Tool

Service Improvement

Priority

Data file formats that usually contain geolocated features will be visualised on a map. A control panel will allow users to explore the variables described in the data file or configure their displayed options. The first implementation will handle GeoJSON, KML files as well as CSV or JSON file if they have geospatial data.

Automatic Artifact Creation

Service Improvement

Priority

This feature will automate the creation of artifact: users can pre-select the outputs that must be automatically and define their metadata before the run begins.

Sharing a Storage within a Group of Users

Service Improvement

Priority

A group of users who creates a Tenancy project can allocate for a dedicated storage, different from the free default storage. They will be able to put their data, workflows or processes and control sharing access for their group members.

Trigger Run with Webhook

Service Improvement

Priority

The Trigger run options will be enriched by adding the possibility to schedule a run on a webhook event.

Integration of a OGC SensorThings API server (MIM7)

Service Improvement

Priority

DeltaTwin will implement the FROST-Server (FRaunhofer Opensource SensorThings-Server) which implements the standard OGC SensorThings API recommended by the Minimal Interoperability Mechanims version 7 (2024). This aims to enable seamless integration with IoT sensor ecosystems.

Visualise DEA stories on mobile devices

Service Improvement

Priority

DEA stories are hard to visualise on mobile devices. This makes sharing of stories very difficult as the main channels would be social networks that are usually accessed through mobile devices. Also the QR code on the first slide would normally be used with a mobile phone and then again users are not able to visualise the story with the same device.

Sentinel 3 NDVI data streams

Service Improvement

Priority

Stream and download Sentinel 3 NDVI data streams for Europe and Africa.

Introduction of Sentinel 2 data streams

Service Improvement

Priority

Stream and download Sentinel 2 data streams for Europe and Ukraine.

New JupyterLab Notebooks for Sentinel 2 data streams

Service Improvement

Priority

Access and analyse Sentinel 2 data streams in detail with JupyterLab Notebooks (for Upgraded Access users only).

Direct Data Streaming for DataSpace

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables direct download functionality for DataSpace datasets via streaming.

Custom Search Result Ordering

Service Improvement

Priority

Allows users to change the default product order in the search results tab.

Climate Adaptation DT in COG Format

Service Improvement

Priority

Transforms Climate Change Adaptation Digital Twin into COG format with DPAD restrictions for access.

GOME-2 NO2 Super-Resolved Data in COG

Service Improvement

Priority

Publishes GPU-enhanced GOME-2 NO2 data in COG format for improved resolution.

STAC API Access

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables users to list collections, search items, and view metadata via STAC API.

Tenancy: Private Provider Support

Service Improvement

Priority

Introduces private providers with secure, group-based access and admin-controlled visibility.

Microsoft Planetary Computer Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds Microsoft Planetary Computer as a new STAC provider offering Landsat, MODIS, Sentinels, and ERA5 data.

Multi-Tenancy Support

Service Improvement

Priority

Adapts tenancy model to meet DestinE Platform requirements and interface specifications.

Eviction Policies for Insula Storage

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables fine-grained retention policies for Insula Code and Processing storage to avoid indefinite data retention.

Quota Enforcement Based on Time Windows

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds throttling layer to Insula APIs to enforce data access quotas over defined time intervals.

EDH Data Cache Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Improves performance and reliability by integrating EDH Data Cache for DestinE datasets.

AI Platform Roll-Out with UI Enhancements

Service Improvement

Priority

Launches AI Platform with a redesigned user interface aligned with DESP visual guidelines.

AI powered storytelling (Phase 1)

Service Improvement

Priority

Implementation of a copilot, based on OVH AI Endpoints, to assist users in the creation of sample stories.

Copernicus Emergency Service data integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Integration of Copernicus Emergency Monitoring Service as new data source for users’ stories.

Tenancy: Extra storage management

Service Improvement

Priority

Management of additional storage for user assets based on the tenancy project.

Sentinel-3 NDVI Data Streams (Global)

Service Improvement

Priority

Provides NDVI data streams from Sentinel-3 for all continents.

Jupyter Notebooks for Sentinel-3 Data Streams

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds new notebooks to support analysis of Sentinel-3 data streams.

Sentinel-2 Data Streams (Europe & Ukraine)

Service Improvement

Priority

Delivers full-band Sentinel-2 data streams for Europe and Ukraine.

Client-Side Indices Calculation via WASM

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables users to compute NDVI, NDWI, NDBI, MNDWI, and NDMI directly in the browser using WebAssembly.

Jupyter Notebooks for Sentinel-2 Data Streams

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds new notebooks to support analysis of Sentinel-2 data streams.

Jupyter Notebooks for Sentinel-2 Indices

Service Improvement

Priority

Provides notebooks for calculating and visualizing Sentinel-2 indices.

StatOnEdge Extension to Climate Data Streams

Service Improvement

Priority

Expands StatOnEdge capabilities to additional climate-related data streams.

AOI and Point Selection via WASM Module

Service Improvement

Priority

Allows users to select AOIs and points using geolocation search directly in the portal.

Tenancy Implementation and Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Implements tenancy model and integrates it across platform services.

StatOnEdge Extension to Sentinel-3 NDVI

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables StatOnEdge analytics for Sentinel-3 NDVI data streams.

CDSE Data Access & Data Market Update

Service Improvement

Priority

Integrates Copernicus Data Space Ecosystem for seamless access to updated EO data.

UI/UX Enhancements: Dark & Light Modes

Service Improvement

Priority

Introduces theme switching for improved accessibility and user comfort.

DestinE Streamer Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables ingestion and extraction of video streams from DestinE Streamer service.

Advanced Data Visualisation Types

Service Improvement

Priority

Consolidates support for height maps, vector fields, and user asset maps.

Tenancy Boundaries Enforcement

Service Improvement

Priority

Introduces user limitation boundaries within the tenancy framework.

Tenancy Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Enable seamless integration between tenancy services and accounting systems.

Migrate CACHE-B to Earth Data Hub

Service Improvement

Priority

Transition CACHE-B datasets to the Earth Data Hub. In addition, begin migration of preliminary CACHE-A datasets.

Add CMIP6 Dataset

Service Improvement

Priority

Include CMIP6 climate model data in the catalog.

Add ERA5 Ensemble Spread

Service Improvement

Priority

Provide ERA5 ensemble spread datasets for variability analysis.

Add ERA5 Additional Pressure Levels

Service Improvement

Priority

Extend ERA5 datasets with more atmospheric pressure levels.

Add Sentinel-1 ARD (Europe)

Service Improvement

Priority

Deliver Sentinel-1 Analysis Ready Data across Europe.

APIs Implementation

Service Improvement

Priority

Develop APIs for GeoAI.

In-Browser Statistical Analysis for Climate Data

Service Improvement

Priority

Perform advanced statistical analyses on climate datastreams directly in the browser with edge computing, processing terabytes of raw data within minutes without transferring data to external servers.

New Data Visualization

Service Improvement

Priority

Ingest data/metadata from other services.

Dashboard availability

Portal Feature

Priority

New: statistics about the platform, services and datasets will be visible easily in a single page

Education & training

Portal Feature

Priority

To foster learning and engagement on climate change, including interactive learning experience

Assets Catalog and Preview

Service Improvement

Priority

User assets catalog with visual preview of assets.

External WMS Support

Service Improvement

Priority

Include external WMS layers in public datasets.

Project Publishing/Sharing

Service Improvement

Priority

Improvements to project publishing and sharing.

ERA5-based Insula Processor

Service Improvement

Priority

Compute data using ERA5 data.

Publish DeltaTwin Components in Private Mode

Service Improvement

Priority

Colab+Atlantic DeltaTwin components generated artifacts shared with public visibility.

Share DeltaTwin Artifacts Publicly

Service Improvement

Priority

Users will be able to share the generated DeltaTwin artifacts with public visibility.

New DeltaTwin Component for ERA5

Service Improvement

Priority

A new DeltaTwin component will be added to collect ERA5 data.

Differentiate User and Community Data

Service Improvement

Priority

The Web interface is redesigned to differentiate between user data and data shared by the community.

User Resource Management

Service Improvement

Priority

Limit the storage space and computing resources used by DeltaTwin components per user.

Scheduling for DeltaTwin Components

Service Improvement

Priority

Add the ability to manage run scheduling for DeltaTwin components via the Web User Interface.

Private Key Generation for Third-Party Connection

Service Improvement

Priority

Users can generate an API key from the SesamEO interface to authenticate and authorize product downloads from third-party applications.

Climate Data Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Integrate climate data into GeoAI.

Sentinel-3 Insula Processor

Service Improvement

Priority

Run parallel processing jobs for Sentinel-3.

Cache-A Integration

Service Improvement

Priority

Addition of Cache-A data provider, allowing users to search and download products.

OData Requests

Service Improvement

Priority

Display of OData requests matching search criteria.

User Journey Improvement

Service Improvement

Priority

Deactivation of link copy until provider credentials are validated.

Digital Twin Collections Access

Service Improvement

Priority

Restricted access to climate and extreme event datasets, available only to granted users with upgraded accounts.

Error Messages Improvement

Service Improvement

Priority

Enhancement of error messages for better user guidance.

UI Updates for File Operations and Timeline Groupings

Service Improvement

Priority

Enhancements to the user interface for managing files and timeline groupings.

Estimated Time of Task Completion

Service Improvement

Priority

Display of estimated completion time for raster processing and ML operations.

Stories Editing/Viewing

Service Improvement

Priority

Editing and visualization of user-created stories.

User Personal Page & Quota Management

Service Improvement

Priority

Self-management of stories, data, and metadata with personal quota control.

Stories Data Manager

Service Improvement

Priority

Centralized management of story-related data.

Boundary Layer Creation

Service Improvement

Priority

Generation of boundary layers for spatial analysis.

New Jupyter Notebooks

Service Improvement

Priority

Additional notebooks demonstrating use cases, including windspeed calculation over specific areas using data streams.

Climate Digital Twin Collection Access

Service Improvement

Priority

Restricted access to climate and extreme event datasets, available only to granted users with upgraded accounts.

More Sentinel Data, Ready for Use

Service Improvement

Priority

New Sentinel-3 and Sentinel-5P variables available in cloud-native format, cached, and WMS-ready for seamless access.

Enhanced Data Access via DestinE Data Lake

Service Improvement

Priority

Integration with DEDL enabling access to additional Copernicus Climate Change Service datasets, including Seasonal Forecasts, UERRA, and Satellite Observations.

User Invites & Collaborative Work

Service Improvement

Priority

Enabling users to invite team members to collaborate on the same GeoAI data.

Multi-Timestamp Data Exploration

Service Improvement

Priority

Allowing users to explore and analyze data across different timestamps within a workspace.

Scenes & Enhanced Workspaces

Service Improvement

Priority

Introducing Scenes and refactored Workspaces to improve user experience and enable timeline functionality.

Monitoring Workflow

Service Improvement

Priority

Implementing a monitoring workflow to track DeltaTwin processes in real time.

Editable Component Topics

Service Improvement

Priority

Allowing users to modify DeltaTwin component topics for better organization.

Artifact & Resource Edits

Service Improvement

Priority

Enabling users to edit the description and topics of artifacts and resources.

Starter-Kit Topic Restriction

Service Improvement

Priority

Limiting the use of the "starter-kit" topic to Admin users only.

Run Live Progress Tracking

Service Improvement

Priority

Displaying live progress updates based on workflow execution.

My Latest Runs Section

Service Improvement

Priority

Introducing a dedicated section to track the user's most recent runs.

Merged Run Tabs

Service Improvement

Priority

Combining "My Runs" and "My Planned Runs" into a single, streamlined tab.

Highway jupyter notebook

Service Improvement

Priority

Could we add a jupyter notebook to use Highway data access in Insula?

Story Cloning

Service Improvement

Priority

Enabling users to duplicate their own or public stories, with public stories cloned as private for easier version tracking.

Slide Duplication and Show/Hide

Service Improvement

Priority

Allowing users to duplicate slides and control their visibility directly from the Story Editor.

Custom Theme Configuration

Service Improvement

Priority

Allowing administrators to customize story appearance via configuration, including logos, fonts, and background color.

Integration of the Tenancy service to manage the run

Service Improvement

Priority

DeltaTwin integrates the Tenancy service to enable a group of users, i.e. a Tenancy project, to obtain a run quota greater than that offered by default in the Free DestinE Tenancy group.

AI Model Benchmarking & Metrics

Service Improvement

Priority

Provides tools and interfaces to evaluate and compare AI model performance over time.

Vector Upload & Rendering

Service Improvement

Priority

Enables users to upload and visualize external vector layers with annotations for enriched analysis.

UI/UX Enhancements: Interaction & Usability

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds keyboard shortcuts, undo/redo history, improved controls, and progress indicators for better user experience.

Public API Expansion

Service Improvement

Priority

Adds new endpoints to the public API to support GeoAI integration and workflow automation.

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User Granted Upgraded Access: a registered user whose Upgraded Access to DestinE has been validated by the European Commission. Users Granted Upgraded Access are the following categories: Public authorities, Academia and Research, SMEs and start-ups, Users having been cleared for access to the EU Artificial Intelligence Factories, Third-country public authorities, DestinE Entrusted Entities’ staff and DestinE Entrusted Entities’ Contractors.

Public authorities: selected public authorities of EU Member States and Associated Countries. These include the EU institutions, agencies and bodies, public authorities of EU Member States and Associated Countries that have been granted Upgraded Access to the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data for official duty activities.

SME’s & start-ups: SMEs and start-ups based in EU Member States or Associated Countries, provided that their domain of activity and intended usage are consistent with the objectives and scope of DestinE and provided  that they are under control, directly or indirectly, through ownership interest or via other means, as defined in the Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No 2024/1624 and relevant Union competition law principles, of legal entities or natural persons established within the Union. On a case-by-case basis, this category may also include SMEs and start-ups based in or controlled by entities from third countries, provided that their domain of activity and intended usage are consistent with the objectives and scope of DestinE and are not considered contrary to the Union’s strategic assets, interests, autonomy or security.

Third country: any country that is not a member of the EU and is not an Associated Country.

Third country public authorities: selected third country public authorities following EU’s international commitments. These include public sector entities authorised under the AI4Good Administrative Agreement, public authorities from countries who have signed a digital alliance or partnership or a similar agreement with the Union, and selected public authorities from the member states of DestinE Entrusted Entities.

Upgraded Access: access to all DestinE’s (advanced) features and services available on the DestinE Platform to test, help improve and develop the system.

User: User Granted Upgraded Access or its Member.

ARTICLE 2: GRANT OF RIGHTS AND LIMITATIONS

2.1. The European Commission grants the User personal access to the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data strictly for official use within the scope of activities of the User, subject to the User’s acceptance of these Terms and Conditions.

2.2. The Users’ access rights are linked to their personal accounts and are non-transferable. They are not subject to a payment.

2.3 The User may only create and distribute services/applications/tools/data from which the original DestinE Data cannot be retrieved or reverse engineered.

2.4. The User shall not use the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data or any associated data, software, documentation, or other information for any purpose that contradicts the purposes outlined in Articles 2.1 and 2.3 without the prior written consent of the European Commission.

2.5. The User shall not reproduce, distribute, license, transfer, assign, sell, disclose to, or otherwise forward the DestinE Data or any associated data, software, documentation, or other information to any third party without the prior written consent of the European Commission.

ARTICLE 3: OWNERSHIP, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS, AND ATTRIBUTION REQUIREMENTS

3.1. The DestinE Data remain the exclusive property of the European Union. The User’s rights to use the DestinE Data are specified in these Terms and Conditions, and the European Union retains all rights not expressly granted to the User in this document. The User may be required to clear additional rights if a specific content depicts identifiable private individuals or includes third-party works. To use or reproduce content that is not owned by the European Union, you may need to seek permission directly from the rightsholders.

3.2. The User acknowledges that all Intellectual Property Rights to the DestinE Data belong to the European Union.

3.3. Subject to Articles 3.1 and 3.2, the Intellectual Property Rights related to services/applications/tools/data created by the User using the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data are owned by the User.

3.4.   A User creating services/applications/tools/data using the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data shall mention that they rely on these elements and refer to the European Commission in their distribution, as well as indicate if changes were made to DestinE Data. For avoidance of doubt, ‘changes’ will include but will not be limited to aggregation, transformation, interpolation or integration with other data sources, which results in services/applications/tools/data that are distinct from the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access, and DestinE Data and must be clearly identified as such. The User shall not describe, present, or otherwise represent any services/applications/tools/data derived from or based on the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data as original DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data. The attribution must be displayed prominently and provided alongside, within, or co-located with the services/applications/tools/data in the form of the following wording: “This service/application/tool/data is created [based on data of the European Union] and/or [using Destination Earth Platform] (but has been modified by [User’s name]).”  The User may be required to include additional attributions if a specific content depicts such a requirement.

3.5. The User accepts all responsibility and liability for the services/applications/tools/data created by the User using the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data.

ARTICLE 4: NON-LIABILITY

4.1. The European Commission shall accept no responsibility or liability regarding any services, data and information on the DestinE Platform.

4.2. DestinE Data are provided without any express or implied warranty from the European Commission as regards their quality, accuracy, completeness, availability, reliability, speed and suitability for any purpose. The European Commission may make changes to their content at any time and will notify the users of these changes on best effort basis.

4.3. By using the DestinE Platform, Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data, the User renounces any claim for damages against the European Union. The scope of this waiver encompasses any dispute, including contracts and torts claims, that might be filed in court, in arbitration or in any other form of dispute settlement.

ARTICLE 5: EXTERNAL WEBSITE DISCLAIMER AND DATA PROTECTION

5.1. The DestinE Platform website is an external website, which is not owned by the European Commission, and for which the European Commission assumes no responsibility.

5.2. When Users choose to use the above-mentioned external website, they are subject to the cookie, privacy, and legal policies of that external website. The European Commission can instruct the external website to display or include a link to the European Commission’s privacy notice, which shall be identified as such.

5.3. Compliance with applicable data protection and accessibility requirements of external websites is the explicit responsibility of the external website.

ARTICLE 6: USE OF THE EU EMBLEM BY THIRD PARTIES

6.1. The principles of use of the EU emblem by third parties have been set out in an administrative agreement with the Council of Europe. This agreement has been published in the Official Journal of the European Union on 08/09/2012 (2012/C 271/04). According to this agreement, any natural or legal person (“third-party user”) may use the EU emblem or any of its elements, as long as this use:

  1. does not create the impression or assumption that there is a connection between the third-party user and any of the institutions, bodies, offices, agencies and organs of the European Union or the Council of Europe where this connection does not exist;
  2. does not lead the public to believe that the user benefits from the support, sponsorship, approval, or consent of any of the institutions, bodies, offices, agencies and organs of the European Union or the Council of Europe where this is not the case;
  3. is not made in connection with any objective or activity which is incompatible with the aims and principles of the European Union or the Council of Europe or is otherwise unlawful.

6.2. If the use of the EU emblem complies with the above conditions, there is no need to ask for written permission.

6.3. Registration of the EU emblem, or a heraldic imitation thereof, as a trademark or as any other IP right is not allowed.

ARTICLE 7: CHANGES TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS

7.1. The European Commission reserves the right to modify or update these Terms and Conditions at any time without prior notice. The User’s continued use of the DestinE Services for Users Granted Upgraded Access and DestinE Data shall be deemed acceptance of the modified or updated Terms and Conditions.

ARTICLE 8: DURATION AND TERMINATION

8.1. Upgraded access is granted on a perpetual basis, unless the European Commission decides to terminate DestinE, or to terminate this agreement after a six-months prior notice of termination. The User may withdraw from the Upgraded Access at any time without cause.

8.2. Upgraded access shall automatically terminate with an immediate effect if the User is in breach of these Terms and Conditions.

8.3. The European Commission reserves the right to review any Upgraded Access rights previously granted to Users, and to remove such rights if the conditions for Upgraded Access are no longer met.

ARTICLE 9: APPLICABLE LAW AND LEGAL VENUE

9.1. These Terms and Conditions shall be governed by the law of the European Union complemented, where necessary, by the substantive law of Belgium.

9.2. Any dispute arising out of or in connection with these Terms and Conditions shall be settled by mutual agreement between the User and the European Commission. Such effort shall be deemed to have failed when one side notifies the other in writing. In that case, either side may initiate proceedings before the General Court of the European Union in Luxembourg.

ARTICLE 10: ACKNOWLEDGMENT

By accepting these Terms and Conditions, the Users acknowledge that they have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by these Terms and Conditions.