1. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 The European meteorological community Recent developments Dominique Marbouty EMS

2. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 The organisation of meteorology in Europe The organisation of meteorology in Europe includes 2 specific groupings: The European Meteorological Society (EMS) EMS Members are national meteorological and hydrological societies (not individual members). The European Meteorological Infrastructure (EMI) Includes National Meteorological Services and 3 European organisations (ECMWF, EUMETSAT, EUMETNET).

3. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 The European Meteorological Society: EMS A forum for European meteorological societies 34 national meteorological societies EMS Members are national meteorological and hydrological societies (not individual members). Existing membership represents about 10,000 individuals. 30 Associate Members The EMS is an umbrella organization for the meteorological community in Europe. International organizations, national meteorological and hydrological services, research institutes, meteorological service providers and manufacturers of instruments can join the EMS as Associate Members.

4. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 EMS - Vision and Mission Advance the science, profession and application of meteorology, and of sciences related to it, at the Europe-wide level, for the benefit of the whole population Help its Member Societies and Associate Members to achieve better communication and understanding to benefit all classes of their membership

5. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 EMS Objectives Promote professional standards and best practice across European meteorological service providers and practitioners Establish collaborative activities and share experience Raise the profile of member societies

6. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 EMS Activities (1/3) Organise meetings  Annual meeting 2011 in Berlin, Germany 716 registrations 628 in 2010  Future annual meetings EMS 12 & ECAC 9 14 - 17 September 2012, Łodz, Poland EMS 13 & ECAM 11 – September 2013, Reading, UK EMS 14 & ECAC 10 – September 2014

7. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 EMS Activities (2/3) Awards Silver medal Young Scientist Travel Awards Outstanding Poster Award Young Scientist Award Media awards  Note:Harry Otten Prize for innovation in Meteorology see www.harry-otten-prize.org

8. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 EMS Activities (3/3) Professional Standards and best practice  Document different approaches to accreditation  Organise training Communication  Website  Publications Photo competition (1 st in 2011)

9. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 The European Meteorological Infrastructure EMI An operational infrastructure 3 international organisations European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts (ECMWF) Space agency for operational meteorology, oceanography and climate (EUMETSAT) Grouping of National Meteorolocal Services (EUMETNET) National Meteorological Services

10. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 Information Systems and services Analyses, forecasts and support to decision making Climate monitoring Archiving and reanalysis Methods, tools and know-how Web, push and pull services National Met Services EUMETSAT (satellites) ECMWF EUMETNET/ EUCOS (in-situ) Shared and coordinated observation systems and related services EUMETNET Users/Customers/Decision makers The European Meteorological Infrastructure

11. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 ECMWF (see www.ecmwf.int) Strategy 2011-2020 just adopted. Emphasis on Keeling its position in global NWP Severe weather forecasts Near surface weather forecasts products Complementary activities in Monthly and seasonal forecasts Optimisation of the observing system Reanalyses Atmospheric composition

12. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 EUMETSAT (see www.eumetsat.int) Main programmes – Geostationary satellites (METEOSAT) – Polar-orbiting satellites (METOP) – Oceanography (JASON) Future developments – Meteosat 3rd generation - 2 sat.: imager & sounder – Future polar system (EPS-SG) – GMES (Sentinels)

13. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 EUMETNET (see www.eumetnet.eu)  Coordinated actions between NMSs  Main programmes EUCOS: in situ observing systems Radiosoundings (land and sea), aircrafts, buoys EMMA: Meteoalarm EUMETFREQ: protection of radio-frequencies OPERA: harmonise European radar network

14. IFMS-GM2, Xiamen, ChinaNovember 2011 Working together through the EMS and the EMI can ensure the meteorological activities within Europe will continue to improve. Thank you for your attention!