Procedure completed
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Legal Basis EC Treaty (after Amsterdam) EC 285-p1
Activites
- 2009/03/31 Final act published in Official Journal
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2009/03/11
Final act signed
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2009/03/11
End of procedure in Parliament
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2009/02/19
Council Meeting
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2009/02/19
Act adopted by Council after Parliament's 1st reading
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2008/11/19
Results of vote in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament
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T6-0548/2008
summary
The European Parliament adopted, by 599 votes to 24 with 14 abstentions, a legislative resolution, amending the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Statistics. The report had been tabled for consideration in plenary by Andreas SCHWAB (EPP-ED, DE), on behalf of the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs. The main amendments – adopted in 1st reading of the codecision procedure – arethe result of a compromise between Parliament and Council. These are as follows:Eurostat's professional independence: the definition of 'professional independence' is expanded to mean statistics must be developed, produced and disseminated in an independent manner, particularly as regards the selection of techniques, definitions, methodologies and sources to be used, and the timing and content of all forms of dissemination, free from any pressures from political or interest groups or from Community and national authorities, without prejudice to institutional settings, such as Community or national institutional or budgetary provisions or definitions of statistical needs. The statistical principles set out in the definitions are further elaborated in the Code of Practice.National Statistical Institutes and other national authorities : a national statistical authority is 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 and thereby acting as the contact point for the Commission (Eurostat) on statistical matters (the NSI). The Commission (Eurostat) shall maintain and publish on its web site a list of NSIs and other national authorities responsible for the development, production and dissemination of European Statistics as designated by Member States.Commission (Eurostat): the Community statistical authority (the Commission (Eurostat)) is designated by the Commission to develop, produce and disseminate European Statistics.European Statistical System Committee: the European Statistical System (ESS) Committee shall provide professional guidance to the ESS for developing, producing and disseminating European Statistics in line with the statistical principles set out in the text. The ESS Committee shall be composed of the representatives of the NSIs (national specialists for statistics). It shall be chaired by the Commission (Eurostat).The ESS Committee shall be consulted by the Commission in regard to:(a) the measures which the Commission intends to take for the development, production and dissemination of European Statistics, their justification on a cost effectiveness basis, the means and timetables for achieving them, the reporting burden on survey respondents;(b) proposed developments and priorities in the European Statistical Programme;(c) initiatives to bring into practice reprioritisation and reduction of response burden;(d) issues concerning statistical confidentiality;(e) the further development of the Code of Practice;(f) any other question, in particular issues of methodology, arising from the establishment or implementation of statistical programmes that are raised by its Chair, either on its own initiative or at the request of a Member State.European Statistics Code of Practice: a new article is inserted, stating that a European Statistics Code of Practice shall aim at ensuring public trust in European statistics by establishing how European Statistics are to be developed, produced and disseminated in conformity with the statistical principles and best international statistical practice. The Code of Practice has been established and shall be reviewed and updated as necessary by the ESS Committee. The Commission shall publish amendments thereto.European Statistical Programme: the impact and cost effectiveness of the European Statistical Programme shall be assessed involving independent experts.The Programme shall lay down priorities concerning the need for information for the purpose of carrying out the tasks of the Community. Needs should be weighed against resources required at Community and national level to provide the required statistics, and also against the response burden and respondents' associated costs. The Commission shall introduce initiatives to set priorities and reduce the burden on respondents for all or part of the European Statistical Programme. The Commission shall submit the draft European Statistical Programme to the ESS Committee for prior examination.European Approach to Statistics: in specific and duly justified cases and within the framework of the European Statistical Programme, the European Approach to Statistics aims at: i) maximising the availability of statistical aggregates at Community level and improving the timeliness of European Statistics; ii) reducing the response burden on the respondent and the burden on national authorities on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis.Confidential data: confidential data obtained by the national authorities or the Commission (Eurostat) exclusively for the production of European Statistics shall be used exclusively for statistical purposes unless the statistical unit has unambiguously given its consent to their use for any other purposes. National authorities and the Commission (Eurostat) shall apply all necessary measures to ensure the harmonisation of principles and guidelines as regards the physical and logical protection of confidential data. Transmission of confidential data between an ESS authority that collected the data and an ESCB member may take place provided that this transmission is necessary for the efficient development, production and dissemination of European Statistics or for increasing the quality of European Statistics within the respective spheres of competence of the ESS and the ESCB, and that this necessity has been justified. Confidential data transmitted shall be used exclusively for statistical purposes and only accessible to staff working in statistical activities within their specific domain of work.
- 2008/11/18 Debate in Parliament
- 2008/09/16 Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading
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2007/11/13
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Legislative proposal published
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COM(2007)0625
summary
PURPOSE: to revise the existing legal base for European statistics.PROPOSED ACT: Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council.BACKGROUND: official statistics play a fundamental role in today’s society. Institutions, policy makers, economic operators, markets and individuals relay heavily on high quality statistics to describe as accurately as possible economic, social, environmental and cultural developments. The availability of impartial and objective statistical information is essential – especially at a European level where statistics are increasingly relied on in the field of implementation, monitoring and evaluation. Further, reliable information is vital to ascertain economic growth.Currently, the production and dissemination of European statistics is achieved through the European Statistical System (ESS). A system, which is effectively an operational partnership between Eurostat and National Statistical Institutes (NSIs). Some European statistics are also produced by the European Central Bank and by the European System of Central Banks (ESCB). Evaluations show that the ESS operates efficiently and satisfies the requirements of independence, integrity and accountability. However, recent developments indicate the need to consolidate Community law and the institutions structure of the ESS in order to clearly define responsibilities as well as to simplify underpinning structures. CONTENT: the purpose of this proposal, therefore, is to revise the existing legal framework that governs the development of EU statistics in order to meet future needs and challenges. In order to do so, the Commission is proposing to:adapt definitions to Treaty requirements;consolidate ESS activities into Community law;clarify the role of the NSI’s;clarify the role of Eurostat;strengthen reference to existing European Statistics Code of Practice;recognise the European approach to statistics; andreinforce the quality of European statistics.The proposal also addresses the operation of the ESS notably through the establishment of the ESS Committee and the ESS Partnership Group. It addresses the matter of enhanced cooperation with other bodies of the ESS as well as with the ESCB. Planning and implementation of the multi-annual programmes are also revised so that individual statistical actions may be carried out by the Commission under less restrictive conditions. On a final point, the Commission is proposing to introduce more flexibility on statistical confidentiality whilst preserving a high level of data protection.
- DG {'url': 'http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/portal/page/portal/eurostat/home', 'title': 'Eurostat'}, ALMUNIA Joaquín
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COM(2007)0625
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Documents
- Legislative proposal published: COM(2007)0625
- Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A6-0349/2008
- Debate in Parliament: Debate in Parliament
- Results of vote in Parliament: Results of vote in Parliament
- Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T6-0548/2008
- : Regulation 2009/223
- : OJ L 087 31.03.2009, p. 0164
Amendments | Dossier |
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2007/0220(COD)
2008/06/26
ECON
67 amendments...
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 3 (3) It is therefore necessary to consolidate the activities of the European Statistical System (ESS) and to improve its governance, in particular with a view to further clarifying the respective roles of the National Statistical Institutes (NSIs) and of
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 15 (15) The proposed improved regulatory environment for European Statistics should in particular respond to the need to minimise the response burdens on
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 23 a (new) (23a) In the re-definition of Community statistics consideration must also be given to the concerns of empirical science so as to help lay the foundations for decisions for society;
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) The use of confidential data for
Amendment 28 #
Proposal for a regulation Recital 24 (24) The use of confidential data for administrative, legal or tax purposes or for verification against the statistical
Amendment 29 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 This Regulation establishes a legal framework for the development, production and dissemination of European Statistics. In compliance with the principle of subsidiarity and in accordance with the independence, integrity and accountability of the national and the Community authorities, European Statistics are relevant statistics necessary for the performance of the activities of the European Community. The
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) '
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) '
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a (a) 'professional independence' meaning that statistics must be developed, produced and disseminated in an independent manner, free from any pressures from political or interest groups or national and community authorities particularly as regards the selection of techniques, definitions, methodologies and sources to be used, and the timing and content of all forms of dissemination;
Amendment 33 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) 'statistical confidentiality' meaning the protection of confidential data related to single statistical data subjects which are obtained directly for statistical purposes or indirectly from administrative or other sources; it implies the prohibition of use for non statistical purposes of the data obtained and of their unlawful disclosure. In particular, data may not be displayed in such a way as to allow the direct or indirect identification of statistical units;
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e (e) 'statistical confidentiality' meaning the protection of confidential data related to single statistical
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 8 8. 'confidential data' means data used by the national authorities and Eurostat for statistical purposes which allow statistical
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 3 – paragraph 13 (13) 'other staff of
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 4 – paragraph 1 1. The European Statistical System (ESS) is the partnership between the Community statistical authority, which is
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1. The NSI of each Member State shall have responsibility for coordinating all activities at national level for the development, production and dissemination of European Statistics. Interdisciplinary cooperation and way of looking at statistics shall be sufficiently developed in cooperation with academic institutions. The Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the application of this provision.
Amendment 40 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 5 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 41 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new) -1. Within the Commission, Eurostat (hereinafter referred to as "the Commission (Eurostat")) is the Directorate-General entrusted with the development, production, and dissemination of European Statistics pursuant to this Regulation and the applicable rules and procedures of the Commission.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph -1 (new) -1. Within the Commission, Eurostat (hereinafter referred to as “the Commission (Eurostat)”) is the Directorate-General entrusted with the development, production, and dissemination of European Statistics pursuant to this Regulation and the applicable rules and procedures of the Commission.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 1 2.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. Without prejudice to Article 5 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and the European Central Bank (ECB), the Commission (Eurostat) shall coordinate the statistical activities of the institutions and bodies of the Community, in particular with a view to ensuring consistency and quality of the data and minimising response burden. To that end, the
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 – paragraph 2 2. Without prejudice to Article 5 of the Protocol on the Statute of the European System of Central Banks (ESCB) and the European Central Bank (ECB), the Commission (Eurostat) shall coordinate the statistical activities of the institutions and bodies of the Community, in particular with a view to ensuring consistency and quality of the data and minimising response burden. To that end, the
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 6 a (new) Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 9 a (new) Article 9a 1. A European Statistics Code of Practice shall aim at ensuring public trust in European statistics by establishing how European Statistics are to be developed, produced and disseminated in conformity with the statistical principles and best international statistical practice. 2. The Code shall be established by the ESS Committee and published by the Commission. It shall be reviewed and updated as necessary.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 - paragraph 1 1. The European Statistical Programme shall provide the framework for the development, production and dissemination of European Statistics, the main fields and the objectives of the actions envisaged for a period not exceeding five years. Impact and cost effectiveness of it shall be assessed by external institution and it shall be decided by the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 For each European Statistical Programme, the Commission shall submit to the
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. The Commission shall submit the draft of the European Statistical Programme to the ESS Committee for prior examination.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b (b)
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The Commission may decide on a temporary direct statistical action in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 27(2) provided that: (a) the action does not foresee data collection covering more than two reference years; (b) the data are already available or accessible within the national authorities responsible, or can be obtained directly, using the appropriate samples for the observation of the statistical population at European level with the adequate coordination with the national authorities; (c) The Community shall, in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1605/2002 of 25 June 2002 on the Financial Regulation applicable to the general budget of the European Communities1, make financial contributions to the national authorities to cover the additional costs incurred by them. 1 OJ L 248, 16.9.2002, p. 1.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The Commission may decide on a temporary direct statistical action in accordance with the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 27(2) provided that: (a) the action does not foresee data collection covering more than three reference years; (b) the data are already available or accessible within the national authorities responsible, or can be obtained directly, using the appropriate samples for the observation of the statistical population at European level with the adequate coordination with the national authorities;
Amendment 55 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 12 – paragraph 2 2. In pursuing an action referred to in paragraphs 1(a) and 1(b), the Commission shall provide information on: (a) the reasons justifying the action, notably in the light of the aims of the Community policy concerned; (b) the objectives for the action and the expected results; (c) a cost effectiveness analysis, including an assessment of the burden on respondents
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 13 In the individual statistical actions, synergies shall be developed, when possible, within the ESS through collaborative networks, by the sharing of expertise and results or by fostering specialisation on specific tasks. To this end, the Commission shall create an adequate financial structure
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 1.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The cases where the European approach to statistics is relevant include: (a) the production of European Statistics by use of: - non-published national contributions or national contributions from a subset of Member States; - specifically designed survey schemes; - partial information by modelling techniques; (b) the dissemination of statistical aggregates at European level by applying specific statistical disclosure control techniques.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. The cases where the European approach to statistics is relevant include: (a) the production of European Statistics by use of: - non-published national contributions or national contributions from a subset of Member States; - specifically designed survey schemes; - partial information by modelling techniques; (b) the dissemination of statistical aggregates at European level by applying specific statistical disclosure control techniques.
Amendment 61 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 2. The measures to
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. If necessary, a coordinated release and revision policy shall be established in cooperation with Member States.
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. If necessary, a coordinated release and revision policy shall be established in cooperation with Member States.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 15 Temporary direct statistical actions of
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – introductory part Each year, before the end of May, the Commission shall submit for examination by the ESS Committee its work programme for the following year. The Commission shall take the utmost account of the comments of the ESS Committee. This work programme shall be based on the European Statistical programme. This work programme shall indicate in particular:
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 16 – point a a (new) (aa) Initiatives regarding prioritization and reductions of the response burden;
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 2 2. The
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 17 – paragraph 3 3. Member States and the Commission, within their respective sphere of competence, shall provide the necessary support to ensure equality of access to European Statistics for all users.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 2 2.
Amendment 73 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 3 3. Statistical results which may make it possible to identify a statistical
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 19 – paragraph 4 4.
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 1. Transmission
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 1. Transmission
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Transmission of confidential data between an ESS authority that collected the data and an ESCB member may take place provided that this transmission is necessary for the efficient development, production and dissemination of European Statistics or for increasing the quality of European Statistics within the respective spheres of competence of the ESS and the ESCB.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new) 1a. Transmission of confidential data between an ESS authority that collected the data and an ESCB member may take place provided that this transmission is necessary for the efficient development, production and dissemination of European Statistics or for increasing the quality of European Statistics within the respective spheres of competence of the ESS and the ESCB.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Any further transmission beyond the first transmission must be explicitly authorized by the authority that collected the data.
Amendment 80 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 1 b (new) 1b. Any transmission beyond the first transmission must be explicitly authorized by the authority that collected the data.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. National rules on statistical confidentiality may not be invoked to prevent the transmission of confidential data
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. National rules on statistical confidentiality may not be invoked to prevent the transmission of confidential data under paragraph 1 and 1a where an act of Community law provides for the transmission of such data.
Amendment 83 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 2. National rules on statistical confidentiality may not be invoked to prevent the transmission of confidential data where an act of
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Confidential data transmitted according to the provisions of this Article shall be used exclusively for statistical purposes and only accessible to staff working in statistical activities within their specific domain of work.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new) 2a. Confidential data transmitted according to the provisions of this Article shall be used exclusively for statistical purposes and only accessible to staff working in statistical activities within their specific domain of work.
Amendment 86 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 3 3. The exchange of confidential data for statistical purposes between the ESS and the ESCB may take place where deemed necessary for the development, production and dissemination of European or ESCB Statistics and if explicitly provided for in
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 20 – paragraph 4 4. The pro
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 22 Access to confidential data which do not permit the direct identification of the units in question, may be granted at Community level by
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 Data obtained from sources lawfully available to the public
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation Article 24 Data obtained from sources lawfully available to the public
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