The EU-funded AWARE project led by Telespazio France, has demonstrated its public warning system in Europe. The project is designed to provide real-time alerts broadcast directly in public spaces via the European satellite navigation constellation Galileo. The demonstration was held at the JCDecaux headquarters in Plaisir, a suburb of Paris.

Integrated into JCDecaux’s digital street furniture, the AWARE module can instantly relay via Galileo warning messages in the street—when and where danger occurs. The AWARE system is designed to be activated in emergency scenarios such as major industrial accidents (such as Seveso-type events) involving hazardous materials, natural disasters such as flash floods, storms or wildfires, or large-scale urban emergencies requiring evacuation.

Connected to the Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS), this satellite-based system remains fully operational even when terrestrial telecommunication networks are disrupted.

The demonstration organised on November 4th, 2025, simulated a severe thunderstorm leading to an accident involving a truck carrying hazardous materials on a highway near the city centre. Upon receiving the Galileo EWSS signal, the digital urban screens equipped with the AWARE module broadcast a visual warning message, instantly alerting citizens in the affected area.

Corinne Mailles, Deputy CEO of Telespazio France, said “The successful demonstration confirms both the relevance and the maturity of the Galileo Emergency Warning Satellite Service (EWSS), as preparations continue for its operational rollout across European countries.”

Jean-Charles Decaux, Co-CEO of JCDecaux, said: “By integrating the European Galileo satellite constellation into our network of digital street furniture, we will bring the power of our media anchored in the public space to the action of public authorities and civil security for risk prevention and crisis management.”