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#93-861Decree Establishing Météo-France as a Public Institution

🇫🇷France··Other·Medium Impact·View source ↗

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This decree establishes Météo-France as a public administrative institution responsible for monitoring and forecasting weather-related phenomena like the atmosphere, ocean, and snow. It affects public safety agencies, the defense ministry, and civil aviation by providing critical meteorological data and expertise. Météo-France is also tasked with supporting economic activities by sharing weather information and ensuring quality training in meteorology.

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Key Changes

  • Creation of Météo-France as a public institution for meteorological surveillance
  • Integration of existing meteorology services into Météo-France
  • Météo-France takes on international representation for France in meteorology

Obligations

What this law requires

high

Monitor and forecast atmospheric, oceanic, and snow phenomena and disseminate corresponding meteorological information to relevant stakeholders

Météo-France
operational
high

Manage and maintain the meteorological observation network while guaranteeing metrological quality standards

Météo-France
operational
medium

Coordinate and harmonize meteorological observation conducted by other public organizations with Météo-France's observation efforts

Météo-France
operational
high

Establish and manage a climatological database to preserve climate memory and fulfill France's international convention obligations

Météo-France
operational
high

Submit administrative council deliberations to the Minister of Transport 15 days before execution, allowing ministerial opposition to block implementation

Météo-France
reporting

Affected Parties

Public safety agenciesMinistry of Defense

Tags

meteorology,public institution,safety