Session 1: Opening session

• Opening/Welcome addresses. - Vladan Kocic, Director of the Republic Hydrometeorological Service of Serbia & N. Berghi, WMO Secretariat
• "Introductory remarks: what is the goal of a consensus seasonal forecast?" - E. Rodriguez Camino, AEMET

Session 2:

• "Climate monitoring information by RA VI RCCs on Climate Monitoring with discussion." - P. Bissolli, RA VI RCC on CM
• "Climate monitoring information by RA I RCCs on Climate Monitoring with discussion." - F.Driouech, RA I RCC on CM

Session 3: Production of the climate outlook for the winter 2013-2014

• "Climate predictive signals for the Mediterranean region." - R.Bojariu, National Meteorological Administration, Romania
• "GCM seasonal forecasts for DJF." - J. P. Ceron, RA VI RCC on LRF
• Regional inputs:
  • "CMCC Climate outlook for next winter." - S. Materia, CMCC
  • "CNR Seasonal climate output for DJF." - M. Pasqui, CNR – IBIMET
  • "Statistical Downscaling system at the Italian Air Force Met Service." - F. Maimone, CNMCA
  • "The CNR-ISAC monthly forecasting system." - D. Mastrangelo, CNR - ISAC

Session 3: Continuation

Session 4: Production of the climate outlook for the winter 2013-2014 (cont.)

• Discussion and adoption of consensus statement.

• MedCOF-1 consensus statement - climate outlook for the winter 2013/2014

Session 5: MedCOF mode of operation

• Discussion on MedCOF issues, such as: administrative and financial aspects, web page content, the format of the output products, frequency of forums and others.
• Any other business

Session 6: Closing session

• Wrap up and the way forward.