Legal Framework Information on EUMETSAT Legal Framework. EUMETSAT's basic documents, data policy and Council resolutions present the legal framework within which EUMETSAT conducts its activities Previous Relevant legal documents Next Basic documents Basic documents The EUMETSAT Basic Documents publication contains all the basic legal texts which govern our operation. Data policy Data policy The EUMETSAT Data Policy is a document which has been established and approved by EUMETSAT Member States. Council Resolutions Council Resolutions This page contains all resolutions adopted by the EUMETSAT Council and declarations on optional programmes, excluding those that have been abolished. Last Updated 15 June 2023 Published on 20 April 2020 Previous About EUMETSAT Next Who we are EUMETSAT is the European operational satellite agency for monitoring weather, climate and the environment from space. Strategy EUMETSAT’s vision is to be the leading user-driven operational agency in Europe for Earth observation satellite programmes that fulfil the objectives of its Convention. 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.