Legal Framework Information on EUMETSAT Legal Framework. EUMETSAT's Basic Documents, Data Policy and Council Resolutions present the legal frame in which EUMETSAT conducts its activities. Previous Relevant Legal Documents Relevant Legal Documents Next Basic Documents Basic Documents Data Policy Data Policy Council Resolutions Council Resolutions Last Updated 03, December 2020 Previous About EUMETSAT About EUMETSAT Next Who we are EUMETSAT is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate and the environment from space. Strategy Our vision is to be the leading user-driven operational agency in Europe for Earth observation. Governance The Council is the supreme decision-making body of EUMETSAT to which the Director-General reports, as the Chief Executive Officer. EUMETSAT Member States EUMETSAT is a user-governed operational organisation formed in 1986, which serves the needs of its Member States. Management The EUMETSAT matrix organisation captures all the expertise required to deliver programmes agreed by the Council.