The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC)

The TAC provides the Council with advice on the technical and operational aspects of the Centre, including the communications network, computer system, operational activities directly affecting Member States, and technical aspects of the four-year programme of activities.

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Chair

Anne-Cecilie Riiser (Norway)
Norwegian Meteorological Institute

Vice Chair

Antonio Vocino (Italy)
Italian Air Force Meteorological Service

Next sessions

20-21 October 2025 (virtual)

8-9 October 2026 (in-person)

 

Joint sessions

1st extraordinary joint session TAC-FC, 12 June 2013

TAC subgroups

Subgroup to review the BC Optional Programme

Subgroup to review SAPP Optional Programme and ECPDS Extension (2024)

Subgroup to review User-relevant sub-seasonal verification 2024

Subgroup on cloud services

Subgroup on ECMWF data centre

Subgroup on the future direction of GRIB at ECMWF

Subgroup on HPCF

Subgroup to review ECMWF Key Performance Indicators

Subgroup to review the future RMDCN service

Subgroup to review the SAPP Optional Programme

Subgroup on verification measures