The JERICO community is proud to announce that JERICO (Joint European Research Infrastructure for Coastal Observatories) has officially been included in the ESFRI Roadmap 2026, marking a major milestone in its journey towards becoming Europe's Research Infrastructure for coastal observations. This achievement is the result of more than fifteen years of collective effort by a dedicated European community committed to advancing integrated coastal observing. Built through successive collaborative projects, strengthened by an ever-growing network of research organisations and supported by an increasing number of European countries, JERICO has progressively demonstrated both its scientific excellence and its strategic importance for Europe. Inclusion in the ESFRI Roadmap represents one of the highest recognitions for a European Research…