EUMETNET

What EUMETNET does

EUMETNET is a Brussels-headquartered cooperative network, structured as a Société en Nom Collectif (SNC), that coordinates meteorological, hydrological, and climatological programmes on behalf of 33 European National Meteorological and Hydrological Services (NMHSs). Founded in 1996, the organisation shares observation infrastructure, data, and forecasting outputs across members through a portfolio of named programmes: OPERA (weather radar composites from 100+ radars via CUMULUS/STRATUS, CIRRUS, and NIMBUS production lines), E-Profile (450+ lidars and ceilometers plus ~30 radar wind profilers), E-GVap (GNSS-derived atmospheric water vapour), E-SurfMar (150+ drifting buoys, moored buoys, and 265+ ship automated weather stations), and AutoPollen (25 institutes across 22 countries). The technical backbone is MeteoGate, a federated data infrastructure implementing WMO Information System (WIS 2.0) standards with a shared catalogue, message broker, identity and access management, and API gateway co-governed with ECMWF.

Complementary platforms include EUPPBench, a post-processing benchmark dataset (~6TB, 47 fields, 2017-2018 training and 2019 test sets) for comparing statistical and ML methods used by NMHSs; MeteoAlarm, a multi-hazard early-warning portal covering 38 countries with REST, RSS, and Atom feeds; eGAFOR for general aviation forecasting; CBCF for EUROCONTROL airspace convective planning; and the E-AI programme, which structures AI/ML activity into data curation, analysis/modelling/post-processing, and products/services layers. Aviation-specific outputs are delivered under SESAR alignment, including MET SWIM services for Single European Sky ATM Research. The portfolio collectively provides 5-minute radar composites at 1 km resolution and tens of millions of daily aircraft-derived observations.

EUMETNET's revenue mechanics rest on cooperative contributions from its 33 NMHS members, supplemented by third-party licensing managed through ECOMET and by EU/Horizon project co-funding (e.g., SYLVA, RODEO). Members access programme outputs for official duties without separate licensing; commercial exploitation by third parties is routed via ECOMET member contact points. Distribution combines a member portal, the ODYSSEY radar data centre, public MeteoAlarm feeds, and WIS 2.0-aligned APIs, with strategic partnerships spanning WMO, EUMETSAT, ECMWF, EUROCONTROL, SESAR, the European Environment Agency, EUROGOOS, EPOS, EMS, Copernicus CAMS, and EURAMET.

Name

EUMETNET

Legal name

EUMETNET SNC

Website

https://eumetnet.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

EUMETNET is a Brussels-headquartered cooperative network of 33 European National Meteorological and Hydrological Services, founded in 1996, that coordinates shared observation networks, federated data infrastructure, post-processing benchmarks, and AI-ready datasets across Europe through programmes including OPERA, MeteoAlarm, EUPPBench, and E-AI.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Meteorological and Hydrological Observation Services

NAICS

Geophysical Surveying and Mapping Services (54136)

SIC

Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Monitoring, Data & Reporting (Air/Water/Soil) (BPAIAMAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Data, Monitoring, Remote Sensing & Early Warning (BPADALAN), Environmental, Climate & Sustainability Standards & Reporting Cooperation (BPADANAI)

Keywords

• Meteorological observation networks
• Weather radar composites
• Multi-hazard warning systems
• Federated climate data infrastructure
• Aviation weather forecasting

Headquarters

HQ city

Uccle

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Member Contributions & Cooperative Funding: EUMETNET is funded through contributions from its 33 member National Meteorological and Hydrological Services. The cooperative structure enables shared funding of observation networks, data infrastructure, and forecasting programmes.
2. Third-Party Licensing: OPERA products are available to third parties under license: non-member national meteorological services can obtain products for official duties; research and education institutions can access data for non-commercial purposes; commercial exploitation requires licensing through EUMETNET members via ECOMET.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

EUMETNET coordinates collaborative pan-European meteorological and hydrological infrastructure on behalf of 33 National Meteorological and Hydrological Services. Its portfolio covers shared observation networks (radar, marine, GNSS, vertical profile, pollen), federated data infrastructure (MeteoGate), benchmark datasets for forecast post-processing (EUPPBench), multi-hazard early warnings (MeteoAlarm), and aviation forecasting products (eGAFOR, CBCF). Products and data are supplied to members for official duties under cooperative funding, with third-party access managed through licensing arrangements.

Product overview

EUMETNET is a network of 33 European National Meteorological and Hydrological Services that provides collaborative infrastructure, programmes, and data services rather than a single commercial product. The portfolio includes: (1) OPERA weather radar composites (CUMULUS/STRATUS, CIRRUS, NIMBUS production lines) providing European radar coverage; (2) MeteoAlarm multi-hazard early warning system with APIs; (3) E-SurfMar surface marine observations from drifting buoys, moored buoys, and voluntary observing ships; (4) E-Profile aerosol/cloud networks with ceilometers and lidars plus wind profilers; (5) E-GVap GNSS water vapour observations; (6) E-AI programme for AI-ready datasets and post-processing; (7) EUPPBench post-processing benchmark; (8) AutoPollen programme; (9) PEP725 phenological database; (10) MeteoGate federated data infrastructure. Aviation-specific services include eGAFOR, CBCF, and MET SWIM services. These programmes operate as modular, interconnected components enabling data sharing, observations, forecasting, and climate services across European NMHSs.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MeteoAlarm: A European platform for consistent visualisation of weather awareness information and multi-hazard early warnings across Europe, contributed to by 38 European National Meteorological Services.
• AutoPollen
• PEP725
• OPERA
• EUPPBench
• E-SurfMar
• E-GVap
• E-Profile
• E-AI
• MeteoGate

Products and services

• MeteoAlarm Pan-European multi-hazard early warning system providing consistent visualisation of weather awareness information from 38 National Meteorological Services, delivered via the public MeteoAlarm portal, RSS/Atom feeds, and APIs (Near-Real-Time, Archived Warning, Storm Name). Used by member NMHSs, downstream media and the general public.
• OPERA Weather Radar Network European weather radar composite programme producing pan-European radar products through CUMULUS/STRATUS (real-time data hub), CIRRUS (5-minute 1 km maximum reflectivity) and NIMBUS (quality-controlled rain rate and accumulation) production lines using the ODIM HDF5 data format. Distributed to member NMHSs and licensed via ECOMET to third parties.
• E-SurfMar Surface marine observation programme collecting atmospheric pressure, sea surface temperature and wave parameters from drifting buoys, moored buoys and Voluntary Observing Ships (including EUCAWS automated weather stations) over the European seas. Used by member NMHSs for marine forecasting and climate monitoring.
• E-Profile Aerosol, cloud and wind profiling network comprising more than 450 automatic lidars and ceilometers for cloud base height and aerosol profiling, plus approximately 30 radar wind profilers, around 100 weather radars and new Doppler lidars for wind profiling. Used by member NMHSs for nowcasting and NWP verification.
• E-GVap GNSS water vapour programme providing Zenith Total Delay (ZTD) data from European geodetic GNSS networks, used to estimate atmospheric water vapour content for numerical weather prediction. Aimed at member NMHSs and collaborating GNSS analysis centres.
• E-AI Programme AI/ML programme preparing AI-ready meteorological datasets, supporting machine-learning post-processing methods, and delivering AI-enabled products and services across the forecasting value chain for member NMHSs.
• EUPPBench Open post-processing benchmark providing high-quality gridded and station-based datasets plus infrastructure for comparing statistical and machine learning methods used by National Meteorological Services to post-process ensemble forecasts.
• AutoPollen Automatic pollen monitoring programme delivering real-time aeroallergen observations from 25 institutes and associations across 22 countries, integrated with Copernicus CAMS and SYLVA aeroallergen monitoring.
• PEP725 Pan-European Phenological Database providing open access to phenological observations contributed by 27 European meteorological services and seven partner organisations; used for climate and ecosystem research.
• MeteoGate Federated European Meteorological-Hydrological Data Infrastructure implementing WMO WIS 2.0 principles, providing Data Catalogue, Message Broker, Identity & Access management, API management and Insights services for sharing hydrological and meteorological data across the European Meteorological Infrastructure.
• eGAFOR Electronic General Aviation Forecast providing probabilistic, graphical, colour-coded Low-Level Flight forecasts for general aviation in central and south-eastern Europe. Aimed at pilots, flight planning offices and aviation meteorological services.
• CBCF (Cross-Border Convection Forecast) Collaborative cross-border forecast providing strategic planning information about convective weather across European airspace, used by EUROCONTROL's Network Manager and Air Navigation Service Providers for air traffic flow management.
• RODEO Project delivering APIs for MeteoAlarm that enable cross-border queries and bulk downloads of multi-hazard warnings, including Near-Real-Time, Archived Warning and Storm Name APIs serving member NMHSs and downstream application developers.
• SYLVA Horizon Europe System for Real-Time Observation of Aeroallergens delivering pan-European automatic pollen and aeroallergen monitoring integrated with the AutoPollen programme.

Quantifiable outcome

• 5-minute radar composite resolution (improved from 15 minutes)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

Yes

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability7 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Meteorological Organization (WMO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUMETNET collaborates with WMO on nowcasting capabilities, Early Warning Systems, and implementation of WMO Information System (WIS 2.0) principles. WMO Regional Association VI (Europe) activities including the EMMA Programme for multi-hazard early warnings are supported by EUMETNET infrastructure and member services.
• EUMETSATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUMETSAT operates European weather satellites and collaborates with EUMETNET on observations, data sharing standards, and the European Meteorological Infrastructure. Both organizations are key components of the European operational meteorology ecosystem.
• ECMWF (European Centre for Medium-Range Weather Forecasts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerECMWF provides medium-range weather forecasts and collaborates with EUMETNET on ensemble prediction systems, post-processing benchmarking, and federated data infrastructure. Both organizations are co-owners of the MeteoGate system governance.
• EUROCONTROLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEUMETNET liaises regularly with EUROCONTROL's Network Manager on aviation meteorological topics. Collaboration supports the SESAR programme for Single European Sky ATM Research, delivering MET SWIM (System Wide Information Management) services to aviation stakeholders and coordinating cross-border convective weather forecasts (CBCF).
• European Environment Agency (EEA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organisation listed in EUMETNET's ecosystem of European-level collaborators.
• EUROGOOSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEuropean Global Ocean Observing System partnership for marine observation coordination, complementing EUMETNET's E-SurfMar surface marine observation programmes.
• EPOS (European Plate Observing System)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEPOS collaboration supports E-GVap programme through shared GNSS infrastructure, where geodetic data on atmospheric delay is utilized for meteorological water vapour estimation.
• European Meteorological Society (EMS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as partner organisation for European meteorological community coordination and joint activities including conference co-organization.
• Copernicus Atmospheric Monitoring Services (CAMS)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAMS collaboration through SYLVA project and AutoPollen programme for atmospheric monitoring and aeroallergen observation.
• Horizon Europe SYLVA ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerA SYstem for ReaL-Time Observation of Aeroallergens (SYLVA) is a Horizon Europe project in which EUMETNET participates, supporting automatic pollen monitoring across Europe.
• COST Action ADOPT (CA18226)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNew Approaches in Detection of Pathogens and Aeroallergens - AutoPollen programme collaborates with this European cooperation initiative.
• EURAMET BioAirMet ProjectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBioAirMet metrology project under EURAMET collaboration supporting AutoPollen programme activities.
• SESAR Joint UndertakingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSESAR (Single European Sky ATM Research) is the EU technological and operational dimension for air traffic management. EUMETNET supports deployment of pan-European harmonized SWIM (System Wide Information Management) meteorological products through this programme.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• ECMWF: ECMWF provides medium-range numerical weather predictions and co-owns MeteoGate governance with EUMETNET. It collaborates on ensemble prediction systems, post-processing benchmarking (EUPPBench), and federated data infrastructure — making it a directly comparable pan-European forecasting/data peer.
• EUMETSAT: EUMETSAT operates the European meteorological satellite system and is a core co-owner of the European Meteorological Infrastructure alongside EUMETNET. Both organisations coordinate pan-European observation assets and data sharing for NMHSs, making them the most directly comparable operational peer.
• Met Office (UK): Met Office is one of EUMETNET's 33 member NMHSs but also operates as a globally significant standalone meteorological service delivering forecasting, climate, and observation products. Its role as both member and major independent operator makes it directly comparable on core service delivery.
• Météo-France: Météo-France is France's national meteorological service and a leading EUMETNET member with substantial own observation and forecasting capabilities. Its dual role as both member and standalone operator makes it directly comparable on national-level service delivery.
• Deutscher Wetterdienst (DWD): DWD is Germany's national meteorological service and one of the largest EUMETNET members. As a major national operator contributing observation infrastructure (radars, profilers, soundings) while also serving as a standalone forecaster, DWD is directly comparable in operational scope.

Regional players

• Bureau of Meteorology (Australia): The Australian Bureau of Meteorology operates a comparable integrated national observation, forecasting, and warning system with similar cooperative ties to WMO. It serves a different geography but is structurally analogous in combining observation networks, forecasting, multi-hazard warnings, and climate services under one national agency.

Broad incumbents

• NOAA (National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration): NOAA combines atmospheric, oceanic, and climate observation with forecasting at a US national scale (NWS, NCEP, NESDIS). It is the closest functional analogue to the pan-European capability EUMETNET coordinates, although it operates as a single agency rather than a cooperative.
• World Meteorological Organization (WMO): WMO is the UN specialised agency for meteorology that defines WIS 2.0 standards and operates Regional Association VI (Europe). EUMETNET implements WMO programmes and standards for its member NMHSs, making WMO the broader international incumbent that frames EUMETNET's mandate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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