General Information about EUCOS
Since 2002 the EUMETNET Composite Observing System (EUCOS) was being developed from the planning phase to an operational programme as an integrated terrestrial observing system for Europe serving the needs of regional numerical weather prediction. EUCOS has evolved rapidly by active co-operation and support of all the members of EUMETNET. In the period 2002 till 2006 the UK Met Office was responsible member of the EUCOS Operational Programme.
Since January 2007 DWD is coordinating member of EUCOS.
The current programme phase (2007 - 2012) is split into two parts. During the transition phase 2007-2008 the current activities of the studies programme were finalized and for the programme components E-ASAP, E-AMDAR and E-SURFMAR no new programmatic objectives were set up. The managerial integration of E-WINPROF was finalized. On the basis of the results of the studies programme new objectives have been developed and will be implemented during the second phase 2009-2012. Thereby the terrestrial observing system will become increasingly optimised with the space based observing system, new programmatic objectives for the programme components E-ASAP, E-AMDAR, E-SURFMAR and E-WINPROF will be set. Among others the quality monitoring activities will be extended and the operational integration of OPERA-III and E-GVAP will continue. The current operational EUCOS Programme Phase was prolonged to 2012 due to the delay of the transition to EIG EUMETNET.
The diagram opposite illustrates the EUCOS programme structure, showing that the EUCOS Operational Programme includes a number of major activities which meet the requirements on a "European meorological service".
By following the link you will find a poster on the EUCOS Operational Programme and its subprogrammes.