ANNEX 2

Draft Agenda of the

7^th Assembly of ALADIN Partners

Bucharest, 28^th of October 2002 (starting at 09:00)

1. Opening (M. Ioana)

2. Adoption of the agenda (V. Ivanovici)

3. General and Technical overview of the ALADIN Project (J.-F. Geleyn and E. Legrand)

4. Verification issues

- ALADIN verification procedure in Romania (D. Banciu)

- Presentation of the prototype for common objective verification at synoptic scales

(J. Jerman)

- Long term issues (round-table discussion, moderator D. Klaric)

Coffee break (about 10:30)

5. Research Plan

- CSSI’s activities (D.Giard)

- networking (J.-F. Geleyn)

- progress in the research plan (D. Giard)

- means for research (round-table discussion, moderator D. Banciu)

6. Visit to the Central Operation Facility of SIMIN (National Meteorological Integrated System of Romania)

Lunch break (about 12:30)

7. Training issues

- Actions along 2002 (J. Jerman)

- ALATNET mid-term review (J.-F. Geleyn)

- Opportunities within the 6^th PCRD (J.-F. Geleyn)

8. Report of the working group for cooperation between the ALADIN consortium and non-Member African NMSs (J.-F. Geleyn)

Coffee break (about 15:00)

9. Assessment of the 2002 commitments and presentation of the 2003 commitments (including maintenance efforts) (round-table)

10. AOB (M. Ioana)

11. Location of the 2003 ALADIN workshop (proposals expected from Members)

12. Date of the 2003 and location of the 2004 Assembly of Partners

13. Closure (M. Ioana)