The aim of this session is to present and discuss long-term integration plans of research infrastructures, inviting key data providers and representatives from data centers to contribute to the session with the ambitious goal of presenting data infrastructures and meet the user needs. The session can also focus on recent outstanding innovations on ICT and e-science, which represent a relevant contribution for creating core services for inter- and cross-disciplinary data (including integration between satellite and in-situ Earth observations). Global research infrastructures as well as other European environmental infrastructures are welcome to present their organization, data infrastructures and integration plans in order to stimulate a debate and strengthen cooperation.