1. Survey on institutional arrangements for NMHSs and identification of future priorities in RA VI

2. Survey Analysis for RA VI
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 ( ) 2

3. Survey Summary – Part I: Institutional
Where are NM(H)Ss situated; parent ministry 3

4. Survey Summary – Part I: Institutional
Basic functions 4

5. Survey Summary – Part I: Institutional
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 5

6. 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) 6

7. Survey Summary – Part II: Management
Total staff of NMSs 7

8. Survey Summary – Part II: Management
Staff trends 8

9. Survey Summary – Part II: Management
Budget 9

10. Survey Summary – Part II: Management10

11. Survey Summary – Part II: Management11

12. 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 12

13. Survey Summary – Part III: Operations&Services13

14. Survey Summary – Part III: Operations&Services
6 NMSs report insufficient staffing for 24 hr operations
8 NMSs report lack of appropriate EWS 14

15. Survey Summary – Part III: operations&Services
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 15

16. Thank you 16