EuroGOOS AISBL
Budget
€50 — €0
EP Access
0
accredited persons
Staff
6
1.85 FTE
EU Grants
€141,972
Mission & Goals
EuroGOOS is an International Non-Profit Association of national governmental agencies and research organisations, committed to European-scale operational oceanography within the context of the Global Ocean Observing System (GOOS), of the UNESCO's Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC-UNESCO). Founded in 1994, EuroGOOS has members from 19 European countries providing operational oceanographic services and carrying out marine research. Regional operational systems (ROOS) are developed through EuroGOOS in the Arctic, Baltic, North West Shelf, Ireland-Biscay-Iberian area, and the Mediterranean. EuroGOOS promotes the consolidation of the Black Sea observing system. EuroGOOS working groups, networks of observing platforms, and the ROOS foster cooperation, unlock marine data, and deliver common strategies and priorities towards an integrated, sustained, and fit-for-purpose European ocean observing and forecasting system.
EU Legislative Interests
European Commission Horizon Europe, Marine Strategy Framework Directive, European Maritime Spatial Planning Directive, European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, International Ocean Governance, European Green Deal, European Biodiversity Strategy, European Ocean Observation Initiative, Ocean Pact.
Communication Activities
EuroGOOS works to identify European priorities for ocean observing; promote the development of underpinning science and technology at European, regional and global scales; foster cooperation; coordinate the development of products and services; and ensure coordination of the European contribution to sustained ocean observing and forecasting systems. The EuroGOOS objectives are implemented through the EuroGOOS Office, EuroGOOS Task Teams (networks of ocean observing platforms), Working Groups, and the Regional Operational Oceanographic Systems (ROOS) providing operational ocean observing and forecasting in five European regional sea areas. The EuroGOOS working groups develop recommendations for policy and decision makers as well as ocean observing funders and implementers. EuroGOOS is involved in a number of EU projects and initiatives and works closely with the European Environment Agency, the European Commission, the Copernicus services, EMODnet, and the European Marine Board. This work includes, among others, stakeholder events, forums, consultations, as well as other engagement and outreach activities promoting fit-for-purpose and sustained European ocean observing and forecasting system responsive to the needs of society and the European and global policies. Every three years, EuroGOOS is holding an international conference on operational oceanography providing a platform for its large and diverse community, regional operational systems, and European and international sister initiatives and projects, to promote cooperation and synergies.
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
https://eurogoos.eu/regional-operational-oceanographic-systems/ https://eurogoos.eu/working-groups/ https://eurogoos.eu/task-teams/
Organisation Members
https://eurogoos.eu/who-we-are/members/
Additional Information
Participation and contribution as a partner to the Horizon 2020 projects EuroSea, BioEcoOcean, Foccus, ObsSea4Clim, BlueCloud-2026, DOORS, Jerico S3 and DS
Commissioner Meetings
No recorded meetings with EU commissioners.