World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water WMO OMM WMO Survey on institutional arrangements for NMHSs and identification of future priorities in RA VI Survey on institutional arrangements for NMHSs and identification of future priorities in RA VI

WMO OMM I. Institutional arrangements II. Management and organizational questions III. Operations and Services IV. Inputs to identify the main Priorities for RA VI for the period ( ) Survey Analysis for RA VI

WMO OMM Survey Summary – Part I: Institutional Where are NM(H)Ss situated; parent ministry

WMO OMM Basic functions Survey Summary – Part I: Institutional

WMO OMM Legislation 8 Members indicate no specific legislation related to hydrometeorology Legal status - state/government organizations or public administrative bodies with different degree of autonomy (only one PLC) Other regulatory arrangements - different type of agreements with stakeholders; most common – with CAAs or DRM agencies Some observations from Part I Great variety of administrative and legal arrangements Ministry of Environment - the most common parent organization Some Members may need assistance to establish/improve the national legislative framework Survey Summary – Part I: Institutional

WMO OMM Survey Summary – Part II: Management Staff – The total number of NMS’s employees in Europe is around 68,000 (more than half in Roshydromet, Russian Federation)

WMO OMM Survey Summary – Part II: Management Total staff of NMSs

WMO OMM Staff trends Survey Summary – Part II: Management

WMO OMM Budget Survey Summary – Part II: Management

WMO OMM Survey Summary – Part II: Management

WMO OMM Survey Summary – Part II: Management

WMO OMM Some observations from Part II Economic situation in parts of Europe affects NM(H)Ss Generally unfavorable budget and staff trends Very good progress in QM; some Members may benefit from sharing experience or twinning projects in this area

WMO OMM Survey Summary – Part III: Operations&Services

WMO OMM 6 NMSs report insufficient staffing for 24 hr operations 8 NMSs report lack of appropriate EWS Survey Summary – Part III: Operations&Services

WMO OMM Some observations from Part III Some variations in the range of services provided by NMHSs Generally satisfactory performance levels with regard to service delivery in the main service areas, in particular PWS, aviation and warning services; not so good performance in climate services Some systematic deficiencies identified with regard to infrastructure and operational capacities Survey Summary – Part III: operations&Services

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