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REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics PDF (253 KB) DOC (358 KB)
Amendments (14)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Furthermore, the coordinating role already attributed to the NSIs for European statistics produced through the ESS should be clarified as regards its scope, so as to achieve more efficient coordination of statistical activities within the ESS at national level, including quality management.
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) In accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 and Article 2a of Council Regulation (EC) No 2533/98 of 23 November 1998 concerning the collection of statistical information by the European Central Bank1, the ESS and the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) cooperate closely to ensure complete and coherent European statistics produced by the two statistical systems in their fields of competence in accordance with their respective work programmes. Particular areas of cooperation include national accounts and balance of payment statistics, as well as the provision of advice to the Commission on statistics related to the excessive deficit procedure. ______________ 1 OJ L 318, 27.11.1998, p. 8.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The NSIs should furthermore be consulted at an early stage on the design of new administrative records that could provide data for statistical purposes and on planned changes to, or cessation of, existing administrative sources. They should also receive relevant metadata from the owners of administrative data and coordinate standardisation activities concerning administrative records that are relevant for statistical data production. The exercise by the NSIs and other national authorities of competences related to access, use, standardisation, initial design, subsequent development and cessation of ESCB administrative records should not interfere with the performance of ESCB tasks specified in Article 127 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) and with safeguards on central bank independence under Articles 130 and 282 (3) of the TFEU and Article 7 of Protocol (No 4) on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation No 223/2009 on European Statistics
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The national statistical authority designated by each Member State as the body having the responsibility for coordinating all activities at national level for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics at national level under this Regulation (the NSI) shall act in this regard as the sole contact point for the Commission (Eurostat) on statistical matters.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The coordinating responsibility of the NSI shall cover all other national authorities responsible for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics produced under this Regulation. The NSI shall, in particular, be responsible at national level for coordinating statistical programming and reporting, quality monitoring, methodology, data transmission and communication on ESS statistical actions and shall cooperate with the respective national central bank (NCB) to ensure production of complete and coherent European statistics through the ESS and the ESCB in their respective fields of competence.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 on European statistics
Article 5a – paragraph 1
Article 5a – paragraph 1
1. Within their national statistical system, the heads of NSIs shall have the sole responsibility for deciding on processes, statistical methods, standards and procedures, and on the content and timing of statistical releases and publications for all European statistics. They shall be empowered to decide on all matters regarding the internal management of the NSI. They shall coordinate the statistical activities of all national authorities that contribute to the development, production and dissemination of European statistics produced through the ESS. Furthermore, they shall cooperate with the respective NCBs on issues related to the production of European statistics that are common to the ESS and to the ESCB. When carrying out these tasks, the heads of NSIs shall act in an independent manner; they shall neither seek nor take instructions from any government or other institution, body, office or entity; they shall refrain from any action incompatible with the performance of these tasks.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 5a – paragraph 2
Article 5a – paragraph 2
2. The procedures for recruitment, transfer and dismissal of heads of NSIs shall be transparent and based on professional criteria only. Heads of NSIs shall be appointed by national governments after consulting the National Parliament. Candidates shall be invited to appear before the relevant national parliamentary committees prior to their appointment. The Heads of NSIs shall have the sole responsibility for deciding on the processes, statistical methods, standards and procedures, and on the content and timing of statistical releases and publications for all statistics produced by the respective NSIs. The Head of NSI shall be empowered to decide on all matters regarding the internal management of the NSI. When carrying out these tasks the Heads of NSIs shall act in an independent manner and shall neither seek nor take any instructions from any government or any institution, body, office or agency. The Heads of NSIs shall be accountable for the statistical activities and budget execution of the respective NSIs. He/She may be invited to appear before the relevant committee of the national parliament to discuss a matter pertaining to statistical governance and express comments on budget allocation issues related to the statistical activities of the respective NSIs.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 5a – paragraph 3
Article 5a – paragraph 3
3. The heads of NSIs shall be accountable for the statistical activities and budget execution of the NSI; they shall publish an annual report and may be invited to appear before the relevant committee of the national parliament to discuss matter pertaining to statistical governance and express comments on budget allocation issues related to the statistical activities of the respective NSIs.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 6a (new)
Article 6a (new)
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. Member States shall take all necessary measures to implement the Code of Practice in order to maintain confidence in their statisticscontribution to the European statistics produced by the ESS. To this effect, each Member State, represented by its government, shall sign and implement a “Commitment on Confidence in Statistics” whereby specific policy commitments are made to implement the Code and to establish a national quality assurance framework, including self-assessments and improvement actions. The Commitment shall be counter-signed by the Commission.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 17a – paragraph 1
Article 17a – paragraph 1
1. In order to reduce the burden on respondents, the NSIs, other national authorities as referred to in Article 4 and the Commission (Eurostat) shall have the right to access and use, promptly and free of charge, all administrative records and to integrate these administrative records with statistics, to the extent necessary for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics produced under this Regulation.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 17a – paragraph 3
Article 17a – paragraph 3
3. Access by and involvement of theThe practical arrangements and the conditions for achieving effective access shall be determined where necessary by each Member State and the Commission within their respective spheres of competence. As regards administrative records built up and maintained by the ESCB, performance by NSIs, other national authorities and the Commission (Eurostat) pursuant toof competences under paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be limited to administrative records within their own respective public administrative systemnot interfere with the performance of ESCB tasks specified in Article 127 of the TFEU and with the safeguards on central bank independence and professional secrecy laid down in Article 130 and Article 282 (3) of the TFEU and Articles 7 and 37 of Protocol (No 4) on the statute of the European System of Central Banks and of the European Central Bank respectively.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 17a – paragraph 4
Article 17a – paragraph 4
4. The NSIs shall receive relevant metadata from the owners of administrative records used for statistical purposesAccess by and involvement of the NSIs, other national authorities and the Commission (Eurostat) pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be limited to administrative records within their own respective public administrative system.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 223/2009
Article 17a – paragraph 4a (new)
Article 17a – paragraph 4a (new)
4a. The NSIs shall receive relevant metadata from the owners of administrative records used for statistical purposes.