Legal Framework

Information on EUMETSAT Legal Framework.

Related pages

EUMETSAT member states

EUMETSAT is a user-governed operational organisation formed in 1986, which serves the needs of its member states.

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.

Our core values

EUMETSAT’s core values define what we believe to be important in the workplace

EUMETSAT's basic documents, data policy, Council Resolutions and Declarations and the EUMETSAT Appeals Board present the legal framework within which EUMETSAT conducts its activities.

Relevant legal documents

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 that has been established and approved by EUMETSAT Member States.

Council Resolutions and Declarations

Council Resolutions and Declarations

This page contains all resolutions adopted by the EUMETSAT Council and declarations on optional programmes, excluding those that have been abolished.

EUMETSAT Appeals Board

EUMETSAT Appeals Board

EUMETSAT Appeals Board is an independent tribunal serving as legal remedy for the settlement of employment-related disputes within the organisation.

Last Updated

28 February 2025

Published on

20 April 2020

Legal Framework

Related pages

EUMETSAT member states

Strategy

Governance

Our core values

EUMETSAT's basic documents, data policy, Council Resolutions and Declarations and the EUMETSAT Appeals Board present the legal framework within which EUMETSAT conducts its activities.

Relevant legal documents

Basic documents

Data policy

Council Resolutions and Declarations

EUMETSAT Appeals Board

Obituary: John Morgan

Eleni Katsampani takes up post as new Administration Director of EUMETSAT

Meteosat satellite to be launched with SpaceX

Re-election of EUMETSAT Chair and Vice-Chair

Collaborating to enhance water management in Africa

EUMETSAT and China renew bonds

Legal Framework

Related pages

EUMETSAT member states

Strategy

Governance

Our core values

EUMETSAT's basic documents, data policy, Council Resolutions and Declarations and the EUMETSAT Appeals Board present the legal framework within which EUMETSAT conducts its activities.

Relevant legal documents

Basic documents

Data policy

Council Resolutions and Declarations

EUMETSAT Appeals Board

Related news

Obituary: John Morgan

Eleni Katsampani takes up post as new Administration Director of EUMETSAT

Meteosat satellite to be launched with SpaceX

Re-election of EUMETSAT Chair and Vice-Chair

Collaborating to enhance water management in Africa

EUMETSAT and China renew bonds